Nice villages between Nottingham and grantham

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Does anyone know any? Thanks!!

Bingham is usually highly rated in satisfaction tables. Good schools, activities, links via A52 and A46. Has spread a lot in recent years though.

Not strictly between the 2 but Southwell and the surrounding villages (Oxton, Halloughton, Upton) are really nice.

Yes, look at villages around Southwell/October/Gonalston etc, if that’s too far off the mark. I grew up around there and consider myself lucky to have done so

Southwell, Oxton, Ravenshead, Bingham and Farnsfield.

I am very local.

Cropwell Bishop, Cropwell Butler. Flintham, Stragglethorpe, Langar

Just a few, some largish and with lots going on - for example Flintham with its community museum, community shop and community choir.

Oh sorry I was thinking A46 towards Newark - however there are good road links.
Also thought of East Bridgford, Upton and Woodborough,

Bingham, Bottesford, West Bridgford is best by far but may be too close to Nottingham?

Vale of Belvior too ... most places !

Long Clawson - large village - school, shop, GP, pub, active village hall.

Waltham on the Wolds and the villages around it have some nice houses and good access to both Grantham & Nottingham.

It's a lovely and underrated part of the country

Ravenshead is v nice but is not between Nottingham and grantham.

Woolsthorpe...Colsterworth.

Do you have DC and do you want a grammar school? If so, then Bottesford or villages in the Vale of Belvoir

Most villages in the Vale of Belvoir are wonderful. If you have dc and want them to go to grammar in Grantham just be careful about the distance for the girls school (not an issue for the boys which allocates places using top scores.)

It depends... nice for what? Are you looking for somewhere to live or just somewhere nice to go on a day out for some food/wander round?

I got excited when I saw Nottingham and missed the Grantham part. It is lovely!

Sorry, yes to live! And yes, one kid, about to start YR. I’m a massive hippy when it comes to schooling. Not interested in naughty steps, public shaming in behaviour policies, etc etc. We’re both teachers so also pretty sure she’ll be fine academically - not interested in a school that’s stressing kids and parents out about phonics tests or sats. Just want somewhere nice and loving, really, where she can be herself.

Currently looking at Candleby Lane school in Cotgrave, Carnarvon (in Bingham, so nice to see it recommended!), and Orston... anyone with knowledge of those?

I'd personally avoid Cotgrave (apologies to anyone who lives there)

Why?!

Cotgrave is a relatively deprived area, a bit rough!

Agreed re Cotgrave - not great

Another vote for avoiding Cotgrave