Shelton
Parish in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.988, -0.844 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 77 44 |
| Dialling code: | 01949 (Whatton) |
Shelton is a small, rural civil parish in the borough of Rushcliffe, set within the gentle arable landscape of Nottinghamshire in England. The area is characterised by low-lying farmland, hedgerows and a scattering of farms and cottages rather than a dense village core, giving it a quiet, pastoral feel typical of the county’s countryside.
Historically the parish has agricultural roots stretching back centuries and retains a sense of continuity through surviving traditional buildings and field patterns; today the local community is small and outward-looking, relying on nearby towns for most shops and services while keeping rural traditions and parish meetings at the heart of local life. The parish appeals to those interested in country walks, birdlife and a slower pace of life within easy reach of larger centres in the region.
Postcode districts covering Shelton
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 13.7 miles22 km
- Mansfield 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Lincoln 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Loughborough 22 miles35.5 km
- West Bridgford 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Long Eaton 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Grantham 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Newark-on-Trent 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Worksop 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Ilkeston 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Arnold 11.6 miles18.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Flawborough Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Sibthorpe Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Alverton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Kilvington Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Staunton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hawksworth Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Thoroton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Orston Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Cotham Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Farndon & Fernwood Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Flintham Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Elston Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Shelton
NG23 5JL, NG23 5JJ, NG23 5JQ, NG23 5JH, NG23 5JG
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.8 miles56 km
- Elton and Orston Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Aslockton Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Shelton Ad
- The Bingham Townhouse 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Springfield Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8 miles12.8 km
- No.31 Castle Gate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Woodborough Hall 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Ashiana Hotel 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles10 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles18.1 km
- City Ground Stadium 12.5 miles20 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Field Mill Stadium 18.1 miles29.1 km