Traditional county: Nottinghamshire · District / Borough: Bassetlaw · Region: East Midlands
Explore West Retford, Nottinghamshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Retford 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.
| Place | West Retford |
| Traditional County | Nottinghamshire |
| District / Borough | Bassetlaw |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.324669 |
| Longitude | -0.947590 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
West Retford, a suburban expanse within Nottinghamshire's Bassetlaw district, unfolds with a quiet grace. The land here, not dramatically sculpted but gently shaped by patient water and wind, offers a soft canvas for the houses and trees that claim it. A particular quality of light often settles over West Retford, a diffused glow that softens edges and lends a contemplative mood to the afternoon, especially when viewed across the unassuming fields that hint at its agricultural past. The presence of St Michael's Church, its tower a steadfast sentinel against the sky, speaks of centuries of devotion and the enduring heart of the locality. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, West Retford carries the subtle hum of everyday life, a steady rhythm punctuated by the distant murmur of traffic and the closer rustle of leaves. This is a corner of England where the ordinary finds a quiet dignity, a place that offers a sense of grounded continuity.
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Explore West Retford, 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: 53.324669, -0.947590. 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 built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |