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Mansfield local area guide
Our Mansfield Local Area Guide is a good place to start when thinking of moving to the former mining town.
North of Nottingham, Mansfield lies in the Maun Valley. In 1227, Mansfield gained the Royal Charter of a market town and is now the largest market town in the Mansfield Urban Area. The town has a growing population of over 110,000.
Mansfield was the chief town of Sherwood Forest—the legendary base for the activities of Robin Hood, the medieval robber and popular hero—and the forest court was held in the town’s Moot Hall (built 1752).
The town’s brewing heritage also merits mention, particularly the beloved local brew, Mansfield Bitter. Moreover, Mansfield has produced notable personalities such as Rebecca Adlington, an Olympic gold medallist, and Richard Bacon, a well-known TV presenter.
LOCAL AMENITIES IN MANSFIELD
The bustling market town has a vast selection of local amenities, from recognisable national branded shops to big supermarket brands. Choose to do your food shops from a variety of supermarkets including Sainsbury’s, Iceland Foods or Asda, all are conveniently located around the town.
For indoor shopping, the Mansfield Four Seasons shopping centre has over 50 units of occupied national chains with the likes of Boots, JD Sports and Primark. Outside the shopping centre, St Peter’s Retail Park has plenty of parking available and large stores including TK Maxx.
Around Mansfield, there are several banks, gyms and health clubs, hair salons and barbers as well as the Mansfield Community Hospital and medical practice, located close to the town centre.
For those looking to move with children, Mansfield benefits from having a large selection of schools. From nursery to primary to secondary schools, they are available around the town.
LEISURE AND ACTIVITIES
Mansfield is not short of activities and things to do. The town has plenty of places to visit and fun pursuits suitable for every age. Mansfield is local to Sherwood Forest and Sherwood Pines, the largest forest open to the public in the East Midlands. For an adventurous activity, while visiting, there is a Go Ape allowing you to explore the forest canopy via treetop rope course.
The town has more exciting fun-filled activities available including the Mansfield Superbowl, a tenpin bowling alley that opens late. The Water Meadows is Mansfield’s own leisure centre that has a swimming pool, gym and soft play.
Visit the Mansfield Museum or Mansfield Palace Theatre for a cultural day out. Located in the town centre, the museum opened in 1904 and explores the social and industrial history of the area. Mansfield Palace Theatre welcomes over 140,000 visitors a year with their program of shows, activities and projects.
Green Spaces
Vicar Water Country Park has been created on the site of a former colliery, transforming this former industrial site into a heathland, woodland and grassland, offering spectacular views across to Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. At the centre of the park is Vicar Pond, a large fishing lake created by the fifth Duke of Portland in the 1870s. In the past the lake has been used for boating and swimming. Today it’s returned to its original use and offers a thriving coarse fishery. The park has been awarded Green Flag status in recognition of its excellent range of facilities, maintenance standards and opportunities for community involvement. The park is also a designated Local Nature Reserve.
Sherwood Pines provides an adventurous day out in the great outdoors, at any time of the year. Sherwood Pines has a host of activities including trails, play areas, bike hire, wild running tracks and mountain biking trails. Soar through the trees on Go Ape’s famous zip wires and If you are feeling a bit peckish after adventuring around the forest, drop in to the Sherwood Pines Café for a range of locally sourced snacks.
TRANSPORT LINKS
Mansfield has fantastic transport links with accessible roads including Junction 28 and Junction 29 of the M1. The town also has its own train station which connects the area to Nottingham and other local rail stations. Furthermore, to reach nearby local towns the bus station is in the town centre and open till midnight.