Thoroton
Parish in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.971, -0.873 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 75 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01949 (Whatton) |
Thoroton is a very small, quiet village and civil parish in the borough of Rushcliffe, in rural Nottinghamshire, England. Set among arable fields and hedgerows, it has the feel of an intimate agricultural hamlet rather than a bustling centre, with narrow lanes, a scattering of traditional cottages and farmsteads and easy access to larger towns and the city of Nottingham.
Despite its size, Thoroton punches above its weight historically: the village name is associated with the 17th‑century antiquarian Robert Thoroton and there are small-scale heritage buildings and a long parish history that appeal to people interested in local history and rural life. Socially and economically it remains rooted in farming and country living, with a close‑knit community and a quiet, timeless character that attracts walkers and those seeking a peaceful Nottinghamshire backwater.
Postcode districts covering Thoroton
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 12.4 miles20 km
- Mansfield 18 miles28.9 km
- Lincoln 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Loughborough 20.3 miles32.7 km
- West Bridgford 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Long Eaton 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Grantham 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Newark-on-Trent 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Ilkeston 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Arnold 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Hucknall 14.7 miles23.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Hawksworth Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Orston Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Scarrington Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Flawborough Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Shelton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cranmer Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Whatton-in-the-Vale Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Aslockton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Alverton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sibthorpe Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Screveton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Elton-on-the-Hill Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Thoroton
NG13 9DT, NG13 9DS, NG13 9BZ, NG13 9DR, NG13 9DU
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 35.7 miles57.5 km
- Elton and Orston Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Aslockton Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Thoroton Ad
- The Bingham Townhouse 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Residence Hotel at the Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Springfield Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Woodborough Hall 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Colwick Hall Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- No.31 Castle Gate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 8.1 miles13 km
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.2 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 9 miles14.4 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- City Ground Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Field Mill Stadium 17.9 miles28.7 km