Ravenswood Reach

Ravenswood Reach is situated on the southern side of the village, just a short drive from the A60, which connects Mansfield and Nottingham. Mansfield, which is just over 5 miles to the north, offers a good choice of retail parks, shopping centres, supermarkets and local shops as well as a wide range of leisure activities. Sherwood Forest is just a few miles to the north east of Mansfield. With the legendary Major Oak tree estimated to be around 1,000 years old, a visitor centre and café, it is perfect for a family day out.

Newstead Abbey and its 300 acres of parkland, is a popular tourist destination. The park and gardens are open all year round apart from Christmas day, and the house is open at weekends.

The city of Nottingham is a creative and vibrant place and a UNESCO City of Literature. Often called the ‘Home of English Sport’ it can claim a Premier League football team, The National Ice Centre, The Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre and Trent Bridge international cricket ground. It is also home to The University of Nottingham, whose most famous alumnus is the author D.H.Lawrence.

Ravenshead has its own community transport organisation and there are regular commercial buses from Ravenshead to both Mansfield and Nottingham. Junction 27 of the M1 motorway is just 6-miles away and the nearest train station is in Mansfield with regular services to Worksop and Nottingham. A little further away, Nottingham train station has regular services to Sheffield, Birmingham and London.

Located in the village of Ravenshead, Ravenswood Reach is conveniently placed to explore convenience stores, pubs and a popular farm shop. Excellent transport links to both Nottingham and Mansfield. Junction 27 of the M1 motorway just 6-miles away. Superbly located just 5-miles from Mansfield, there is a good selection of retail parks, shopping centres, supermarkets and local shops as well as a wide range of leisure activities. Sherwood Forest is just a few miles to the north-east of Mansfield. Ofsted rated “Outstanding” Abbey Gates Primary School is just over half a mile away from Ravenswood Reach.

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