Radcliffe on Trent
Built-up area in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.949, -1.033 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 65 39 |
| Population: | 7,510 |
Radcliffe on Trent is a large village and civil parish in the borough of Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, sitting on the east bank of the River Trent about five miles east of Nottingham. Its name derives from Old English for “red cliff”, a nod to the coloured river cliffs, and the village combines attractive Georgian and Victorian housing with a conservation area and a railway station offering regular services into Nottingham and beyond, so it has a strong commuter presence alongside long‑standing local business trade.
The community has a lively village feel with independent shops, pubs and active sports and social clubs (cricket, football and walking groups are popular), while riverside paths and nearby green spaces draw walkers and birdwatchers. There are also a number of listed buildings and local history interests dating back centuries, giving Radcliffe on Trent a mix of suburban convenience, rural scenery and historic character.
Postcode districts covering Radcliffe on Trent
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 22.5 miles
- Nottingham 6 miles
- Derby 18.6 miles
- Mansfield 15.1 miles
- Loughborough 14.9 miles
- West Bridgford 4.3 miles
- Long Eaton 11.4 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 15.6 miles
- Grantham 16.6 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 12.8 miles
- Ilkeston 11.7 miles
- Coalville 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Upper Saxondale Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Stoke Bardolph Parish 1.3 miles
- Saxondale Parish 1.6 miles
- Shelford Parish 1.6 miles
- Netherfield Ward 2 miles
- Trent Valley Ward 2.2 miles
- Colwick Parish 2.3 miles
- Holme Pierrepont Parish 2.4 miles
- Cotgrave Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Newton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Burton Joyce Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Cropwell Butler Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Radcliffe on Trent
NG12 2JB, NG12 2GL, NG12 2FU, NG12 1AT, NG12 2ER, NG12 2HX, NG12 2HJ, NG12 2BW, NG12 2GQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 36.8 miles
- Radcliffe Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Netherfield Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Radcliffe on Trent Ad
- The Nottinghamshire Hotel & Golf Club 2 miles
- Hart's Hotel and Restaurant 4 5.1 miles
- The Wheatsheaf Pub, Kitchen & Rooms 3.3 miles
- Lace Market Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- The Beeches Hotel & Leisure Club 3 4.7 miles
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham 4 5 miles
- Igloo Hybrid 4.9 miles
- Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns 3 3.3 miles
- Park Plaza Nottingham Hotel 4 5 miles
- SACO Nottingham – The Ropewalk 4 5.2 miles
Schools in Radcliffe on Trent
- Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School Primary
- South Nottinghamshire Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 3.1 miles
- City Ground Stadium 4.2 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 4.3 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 4.7 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 6.5 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 7.4 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 12.5 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 13.6 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 14.8 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 15.2 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles