The District of Bassetlaw
About Bassetlaw
The beautiful District of
Bassetlaw is situated in leafy North Nottinghamshire and boasts
thousands of acres of rolling countryside, parkland and ancient
woodlands.
Lincolnshire's
Fens and Wolds border the District to the east with the spectacular
Peak District to the West. The East Coast holiday resorts are
within easy reach and the vibrant cities of Nottingham (South) and
Sheffield (North) are less than an hour away.
Bassetlaw has two main population centres, the market towns of
Worksop and Retford, which are home to the majority of its 107,713
residents.
Visitors can explore our villages and hamlets or venture further
afield from this superbly situated touring centre.
Bassetlaw enjoys a reputation as a pleasant place to live, work
and enjoy leisure time with a lower cost of living than in nearby
cities.
Clumber Park, the most popular visitor attraction in North
Nottinghamshire is just one of our country parks. Woodlands,
charming villages and the Dukeries estates are among Bassetlaw's
other attractions. With the world famous Sherwood Forest on the
doorstep there is something for everyone in this historic,
semi-rural district.
The area is served by two councils; Bassetlaw District Council
and Nottinghamshire County
Council.
Bassetlaw provides good business opportunities with industrial
units of all sizes available across the District. Our location
means we are ideally situated for businesses with nationwide
distribution requirements. B&Q's new distribution centre at the
former Manton Colliery and the new Robin Hood Airport just outside
the District provide a wide range of employment opportunities.
The District has one of the best performing Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trusts in the country, with back to back inspections
showing a maximum three star service. The same is true of
Bassetlaw Primary Care Trust
which also provides a three star service.
This website will provide further insight
into our historic and rapidly regenerating District. The
introduction to our history, range of services, business
development opportunities and useful local information will prove
invaluable to residents and visitors alike.
A warm welcome awaits you
in Bassetlaw.
Last Updated - 01/06/2009