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Bulwell
Town in Nottinghamshire, England

Bulwell

Bulwell is a market town and former civil parish in the City of Nottingham district of Nottinghamshire, England.

It lies 3.5 miles (6 km) south-west of Hucknall and 4.8 miles (8 km) to the north-west of Nottingham city centre. The 2011 census recorded its population at 29,771, which amounted to over 10% of the city's population; 16,157 was recorded for the Bulwell ward of Nottingham City Council. The adjacent ward, Bulwell Forest, which includes Highbury Vale, Rise Park and the west of Top Valley, had a population of 13,614 at the same census.

How locals move

Getting around Bulwell the local way

  • Get inMotorists have two choices to enter England from outside Great Britain, by various car ferry routes, or the Channel Tunnel.
  • Get inThere are only limited car ferry services connecting Ireland directly with England.
  • Get inAlternatively it is possible to take a ferry from Ireland to Wales or Scotland and then continue the journey by road to England.
  • Go nextWales — to the west of England, with its own language and culture Scotland — pristine nature and highlands to the north Isle of Man — picturesque island nation perfect for outdoor pursuits Ireland and Northern Ireland — fascinating history and cultures a short ferry ride away France, Belgium, and the Netherlands — all accessible by direct high-speed rail from London

From Wikivoyage: England, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: mattbuck (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.