Blackwell, United Kingdom
Blackwell is a town of 3,037 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Blackwell
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include War Memorial and Railings, Carnfield Hall and Brierley Forest Park.
Weather in Blackwell
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About Blackwell
Blackwell is a village in Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 4,389. It is one of the four villages that make up the civil parish of Blackwell within the District of Bolsover - the other villages being Hilcote, Newton and Westhouses. The Parish Council meets monthly.
From the Wikipedia article Blackwell, Bolsover (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
War Memorial and Railings
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
War memorial in Alfreton, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
Carnfield Hall
Museum · 1.8 mi
Country house in Derbyshire, England, UK
Brookhill Hall
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Brookhill Hall was used by King James I as well as King Charles II as a hunting lodge, before becoming home to the Coke for some 450...
Brookhill Lane, Nottingham
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes50
Market Tavern
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
41 High Street, Alfreton
Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
The Hawthorns
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
Alfreton Road, Alfreton
12:00-23:00
Huthwaite Tandoori
Restaurant · Indian · 1.5 mi
17 Market Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield
38 more on the map.
Notable people from Blackwell
- Terry Adlingtonfootballer (1935-1994)
- Harry JonesEnglish footballer (1891–1947)
- Elijah CarringtonEnglish cricketer (1914-1998)
- James BirchEnglish footballer (1888-1940)
- James SimmonsEnglish footballer (1889-1972)
- James Jonesfirst-class cricketer for Somerset (1885-1953)
- Don HarperEnglish football player (1921-1990)
- James RansfordEnglish footballer
- Grenville Roberts(1919-1940)
- Harold HillEnglish professional footballer (1899-1969)
Born in Blackwell, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship22
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Church · 3.4 mi
Shopping16
Fred's Shed Antiques & Restorations
Shop · 1.5 mi
Unit C Suite 2 Enterprise House Business Centre Newton Road, Alfreton
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School
School · Anglican · 1.4 mi
Common Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Healthcare3
Map of Blackwell
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nottingham City Airport (NQT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Pinxton 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Alfreton 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Sutton in Ashfield 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Pilsley 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Shirland 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Kirkby in Ashfield 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- South Wingfield 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Glapwell 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Mansfield 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Ripley 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Blackwell Hotel in April 2009, Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alfreton war memorial, Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brierley Forest Park 2, Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- All Saints' Church, Mansfield Road, Stanton Hill (5), Enchufla Con Clave, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riddings, Derbys, SW aspect, Russ Hamer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sutton-in-Ashfield - St Michael & All Angels, Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Andrew's Church, Mansfield Road, Skegby (3), Enchufla Con Clave, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Normanton 145686 833ec66d, Mike Bardill, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Werburgh's Church, Blackwell, Derbyshire (48115651407), Arran Bee from Nottingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- St Johns chapel in Ripon, Victuallers, CC BY 4.0
- Huthwaite - Strawberry Bank, Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Newton - George & Dragon, Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, rudolfmayer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, coljay72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rudolfmayer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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