Thoresby Vale (former colliery site)
Thoresby Vale (former colliery site) is in Edwinstowe, Newark and Sherwood District, England. Thoresby Vale (former colliery site) is situated nearby to the forest Black Hills Plantation, as well as near Cockglode and Rotary Woods.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Major Oak and St Mary’s Church.
Major Oak
Photo: Galli, Public domain.
The Major Oak is a large English oak near Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and his Merry Men slept. Major Oak is situated 1 mile northwest of Thoresby Vale (former colliery site).
St Mary’s Church
Church
Photo: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Edwinstowe. The church was mentioned in Domesday Book in 1086, given by William II to Lincoln Cathedral. St Mary’s Church is situated 3,300 feet southwest of Thoresby Vale (former colliery site).
Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial
Memorial
Photo: Enchufla Con Clave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is situated 3,200 feet southwest of Thoresby Vale (former colliery site).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ollerton and Rufford.
Ollerton
Town
Photo: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ollerton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ollerton and Boughton, in the Newark and Sherwood district, in the county of Nottinghamshire, England, on the edge of Sherwood Forest in the area known as the Dukeries.
Rufford
Hamlet
Rufford, in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, is the site of two villages whose inhabitants were evicted in the 12th century. Cistercian monasteries were established and the monks wished to ensure their isolation. Rufford is situated 2 miles south of Thoresby Vale (former colliery site).
New Ollerton
Village
New Ollerton is a town in the parish of Ollerton and Boughton, Newark and Sherwood district, in the county of Nottinghamshire, England, on the edge of Sherwood Forest. New Ollerton is situated 2 miles east of Thoresby Vale (former colliery site).
Thoresby Vale (former colliery site)
Latitude
53.19936° or 53° 11′ 58″ northLongitude
-1.0519° or 1° 3′ 7″ westOperator
Harworth EstatesOpen location code
9C5W5WXX+P6OpenStreetMap ID
way 30995915OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=construction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Black Hills Plantation and Cockglode and Rotary Woods.
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