Forest Town Nottinghamshire Map

About Forest Town

Forest Town, a place where the scent of damp earth often mingles with the distant hum of industry, holds its own quiet dignity. It lies 2.6 km east-south-east of Mansfield Woodhouse (from Mansfield Woodhouse: bearing 117°T, OS grid SK 563 622), and is situated west-south-west of Newlands village. The land here, once part of the vast Sherwood Forest, retains a subtle wildness, evident in the hardy trees that line its streets and the way the afternoon sun can cast long, stretching shadows across its modest green. Though its historical roots are entwined with the ancient woodland, Forest Town has long since embraced a more contemporary character, its development shaped by the needs of industry and the lives of its people. The very air seems to carry a faint echo of the coal seams that once throbbed beneath the surface, a palpable history now softened by the passage of time. Even on ordinary days, there's a sense of unpretentious resilience in Forest Town, a quiet strength that speaks of enduring communities.

About This Forest Town Map Page

Explore Forest Town, 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: 53.154300, -1.158384. 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.