| Rufford | |
|---|---|
| Village and civil parish | |
.jpg) Rufford Abbey | |
 Parish map | |
  Rufford Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Area | 12.91 sq mi (33.4 km2) |
| Population | 536 (2021) |
| • Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 64358 64675 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWARK |
| Postcode district | NG22 |
| Dialling code | 0115 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Rufford, in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, is the site of two villages whose inhabitants were evicted in the 12th century. Cistercian monasteries were established and the monks wished to ensure their isolation.[1][2]
The area is centred around Rufford Abbey, a large country estate,[3] and adjacent Rufford Country Park, a leisure amenity run by Nottinghamshire County Council.[4] The population count was 536 residents at the 2021 census.[5]
A small portion of Bilsthorpe village falls across the eastern boundary. Other local features include Clipstone forest which is part of the Sherwood Pines Forest Park. There is also a holiday village to the north of the parish.
- ^ "Rufford Country Park (part)". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "Map of Rufford Country Park". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "A history of Rufford Abbey and Country Park". 3 October 2009. Archived from the original on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Country Parks Nottinghamshire County Council. Retrieved 5 February 2024
- ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Rufford (Newark and Sherwood) parish (E04007939)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 February 2024.