Worksop
Worksop is a market town in the Bassetlaw District in Nottinghamshire, England.
Located close to Nottinghamshire's borders with South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, it is on the River Ryton and not far from the northern edge of Sherwood Forest. The population of the town was recorded at 44,733 in the 2021 Census. To the south of Worksop is the area of the Dukeries.
Getting to Worksop
- 01Worksop
On the Sheffield-Lincoln line, as well as the northern terminus of the Robin-Hood line to Nottingham via Mansfield and Shirebrook.
Worth seeing
- 01Worksop Priory
- 02Clumber Park
S80 3AZ, clumberpark@nationaltrust.org.uk.
- 03Mr Straw's House
5-7 Blyth Grove, S81 0JG, mrstrawshouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Where to eat
There is a greasy spoon and two Subways. You can also go to one of the two Gregg's bakeries on the same street.
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