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Besthorpe Nottinghamshire Map

Traditional county: Nottinghamshire · District / Borough: Newark and Sherwood · Region: East Midlands

Explore Besthorpe, Nottinghamshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Besthorpe map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Besthorpe, Nottinghamshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Besthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceBesthorpe
Traditional CountyNottinghamshire
District / BoroughNewark and Sherwood
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.173360
Longitude-0.765597
Place TypeVillage

About Besthorpe

Besthorpe reveals itself as a quiet assembly of dwellings amidst the expansive, low-lying plains of Nottinghamshire. It lies 7.0 miles north-north-east of Newark-on-Trent (from Newark-on-Trent: bearing 15°T, OS grid SK 826 647), and is situated west-north-west of South Scarle village. The earth here retains a damp, heavy character, shaped by the proximity of the Trent valley and the slow, deliberate movement of local watercourses. To the south-west, the still surface of Black Pool reflects the wide, pale sky, providing a sanctuary for birds that drift over the surrounding reeds. A short distance to the north, the Besthorpe Warren SSSI preserves a fragment of sandy heathland, a stark contrast to the verdant, working fields that define the broader agricultural horizon. The light in this corner of the county often possesses a singular clarity, sharpening the silhouettes of distant hedgerows against the coming dusk. Besthorpe maintains an unassuming presence, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life more surely than any clock. Here, the land does not demand attention, but offers a spare, honest beauty to those who traverse its quiet lanes.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Black Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.4 mi, 223° SW
  • Mound S Of Sand Lane (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 061° ENE
  • Besthorpe Meadows Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.5 mi, 235° SW · 9 ha
  • Besthorpe Warren Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.5 mi, 031° NNE · 9 ha
  • Mill Dam Dyke (River) — 0.7 mi, 004° N
  • Smithy Marsh (Wetland) — 1.2 mi, 320° NW
  • Windmill Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.5 mi, 149° SSE
  • Cuckstool Dyke (River) — 1.5 mi, 302° WNW
  • Standing Cross On The West Side Of High Street (Scheduled Monument) — 1.6 mi, 165° SSE
  • Horse Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 202° SSW
  • Site Discovered By Aerial Photography Nne Of Village (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 227° SW · 7 ha
  • Barrel Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.2 mi, 283° WNW
  • Langford Lowfields (Park) — 2.3 mi, 197° SSW
  • Swinderby Playground (Park) — 3.0 mi, 115° ESE
  • On Freedom's Wings (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 149° SSE
  • Joyce's Broad (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.2 mi, 126° SE
  • Norton Bottoms (Valley) — 4.4 mi, 146° SE
  • Stapleford Moor (Forest / Woodland) — 4.8 mi, 149° SSE
  • Harby Village Sign (Public Artwork) — 5.0 mi, 043° NE
  • Newark Showground (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 181° S
  • Whisby Natural World Centre (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 081° E
  • Newark Air Museum (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 178° S
  • Stapleford Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 5.6 mi, 159° SSE
  • Doddington Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 5.6 mi, 054° NE · 37 ha
  • Gaddick Hill Motte and Bailey (Castle) — 6.2 mi, 296° WNW
  • Museum of the Horse (Museum) — 6.8 mi, 306° NW
  • Newark Castle Gardens (Historic Park or Garden) — 6.9 mi, 196° SSW · 1 ha
  • National Civil War Centre (Museum) — 6.9 mi, 194° SSW
  • Newark Town Hall Museum and Art Gallery (Museum) — 6.9 mi, 195° SSW
  • Newark Palace (Theatre) — 6.9 mi, 194° SSW

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About This Besthorpe Map Page

Explore Besthorpe, Nottinghamshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.173360, -0.765597. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.