Welcome to Balk Field

Balk Field is a beautiful and serene location situated in the heart of Nottinghamshire. The field is surrounded by lush greenery and is a popular spot for picnics, walks, and outdoor activities. The field is also home to a variety of wildlife, including rabbits, squirrels, and birds, making it a perfect spot for nature lovers. The field is well-maintained and offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The history of Balk Field dates back to the 19th century when it was used as a grazing ground for cattle. Over the years, the field has undergone several transformations and is now a popular recreational spot for locals and tourists alike. The field is also home to several sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club. The field has hosted several sporting events over the years, and its well-manicured grounds make it a perfect venue for outdoor activities.

Balk Field is a popular destination for families, couples, and individuals looking to spend some quality time outdoors. The field offers a range of activities, including walking, cycling, and picnicking. The field is also a popular spot for dog walkers, and many visitors bring their furry friends along for a day out. The field is easily accessible and is located close to several amenities, including shops, restaurants, and cafes. Whether you're looking for a peaceful escape or an active day out, Balk Field is the perfect destination.

Local Schools

School	Details
King Edward Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Bridges	St Andrew Street Littleworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2RG 01623472215 School Website
Sutton Road Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Davies	Moor Lane Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 5SF 01623455920 School Website
Aptcoo - A Place To Call Our Own Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Ms Michaela Ledsham	Unit 15 Botany Commercial Park Botany Avenue Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 5NF 1623629902 School Website
Mansfield Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Jane	Newgate Lane Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2LB 01623624709 School Website
Real Alternative Provision School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Miss Kirsten Gibson	6 Woodhouse Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2AD 1623423411 School Website
High Oakham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephanie Astle	Nottingham Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 4SH 01623461313 School Website
St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Steele	Rosemary Street Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 6AA 01623489010 School Website
Wainwright Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Spacey	Harrop White Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 6TF 1623662110 School Website
Asquith Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Harding	Asquith Street Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 3DG 01623454969 School Website
The Brunts Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Carl Atkin	The Park Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2AT 01623623149 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Mansfield Station Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5RN 0.25 Miles

Mansfield Woodhouse Debdale Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8DA 2.02 Miles

Sutton Parkway Low Moor Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LG 2.57 Miles

Kirkby-In-Ashfield Victoria Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8EJ 3.42 Miles

Shirebrook Station Road, Shirebrook, Derbyshire, NG20 8SX 4.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
6 5 2'S Private Hire 01623 622222 Sibthorpe Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5DE 0.24 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01623 655555 6 Garden Rd, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5SX 0.25 Miles
Ace-Abc Taxis 01623 654321 Ace House, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 2RJ 0.43 Miles
Mansfield Cabs 07957 637824 Mansfield Bus Station, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 1QL 0.53 Miles
Hummer Limousine Hire 01623 626682 106 Sutton Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5EU 0.55 Miles
123 Taxis 01623 471471 Unit 1A/Kirkland Ind Park/Kirkland Av, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5QP 0.56 Miles
J D Cars 01623 636888 Unit 1A Kirkland Industrial Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5QP 0.56 Miles
Dapper Chauffeurs 01623 640331 6 Scholars Way, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4YT 0.68 Miles
Heaths Classic Cars, Modern Dates 01623 405324 8 Garratt Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 2HW 0.76 Miles
Minibus Mansfield 01623 481466 69 Beck Crescent, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 6SP 0.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Commercial Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Commercial Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Victoria Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ex-Nottingham Road P O No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Stockwell Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mansfield Old Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:19:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mansfield Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:19:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Forest Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Market Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Littleworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosemary Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ratcliffe Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Regent Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Leeming Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
West Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Peters Medical Practice 01623 422355	Chaucer House Commercial Street Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 1EE
Mansfield Community Hospital Site - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Stockwell Gate Mansfield NG18 5QJ
Orchard Medical Practice 01623 400100	Orchard Medical Practice Stockwell Gate Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 5GG
Millview Surgery 01623 649528	Mill View Surgery 1A Goldsmith Street Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 5PF
Churchside Medical Practice 01623 664877	Churchside Med Practice Wood Street Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 1QB

Local Stores

Mansfield - Southwell Road West
Southwell Road West
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4EH
01623 651534
Store Website
0.86 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Skegby
Mansfield Road
Skegby
NG17 3DU
01623 552 887
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Forest Veterinary Clinic Limited
Forest Veterinary Clinic 5 Terrace Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2BP 01623 623061 forestvets@btinternet.com Website 0.78 miles
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Carrick Veterinary Group
Unit 6, Block 20, Old Mill Lane Ind Est Old Mill Lane Mansfield Woodhouse Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 9BG 01623621019 info.carrick@cvsvets.com Website 1.36 miles

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Shannon Lodge Veterinary Surgery
15-17 Kirby Folly Road Sutton-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 5HP 01623 442718 reception@shannonlodgevets.co.uk Website 2.09 miles
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Mansfield Vets4pets Ltd
36 Clipstone Road West Forest Town Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 0BU 01623 643888 mansfield@vets4pets.com Website 2.16 miles
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Sutton In Ashfield Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 1 10 Priestsic Road Sutton-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 4EB Website 2.46 miles


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Park Hall Veterinary Clinic
Park Hall Stables Park Hall Road Mansfield Woodhouse Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 8QX 01623 620784 desk@parkhallvets.co.uk Website 2.90 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Portland Park Kirkby In Ashfield
Lovely Place, Walk Can Be As Long Or As Short As You Want To Make It. Large Free Car Park And Cafe To Enjoy Some Nice Tea And Cake, Lunch And You Can Even Enjoy A Beer Or Two. Walk Takes You Up Over A Working Train Track And Onto Some Large Open Fields, Plenty Of Room For The Furry Kids To Burn Off Some Energy, My Dog Enjoys Paddling In The Brook. 10 Keepers Ave Kirkby In Ashfield Nottingham NG17 8RT 4.02 miles

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Newstead Abbey
Ideal Day Out With Room For A Walk, With Views Of Lord Bryons Home And Picnic Space! Beautiful Surroundings With Landscaped Lawns, Streams, Japanese Garden And Pathes Explore. We Walked Around The Grounds But There Is Also A Large Lake And Surrounding Estate. Plenty Of Other Dogs To Play With. Newstead Abbey Lancashire 4.06 miles Sign Posted And Easy To Find

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Hardwick Hall
Hardwick Hall Is A National Trust Property So Parking And Is Free For Nt Members. There Are Various Walks Around The Hall. Some Link To The Teversal Trial Where Others Are A 45Min - 1 Hr Walk Around The Park Area. Small Wooden Area And Then Pathways Around The Hall And Parkland. We Go Most Weekends (As Its Local). Lovely Newly Renovated Cafe/Restaurant For Coffee, Breakfast Or Lunch. Great Play Area And Picnic Area For Kids. Woodland Trial With Climbing Log, Swings Etc. Hardwick Old Hall Doe Lea Chesterfield S44 5QJ 4.97 miles Hardwick Hall M1 Junction 29

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Hardwick Hall
With 2,500 Acres Of Parkland To Explore, This Walk Leads You On A Three-Mile Loop, With Views Of Hardwick Hall From The Far Side Of The Valley. S44 5RW 5.85 miles 8 Miles South-East Of Chesterfield, Via A6175. Leave M1 Exit 29, Follow Brown Signs.

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Linby Trail
Long Walk From Linby Towards Newstead Abbey. Ending In Annesley Nature Reserve, Plenty Of Woods And Conjoining Paths To Explore. 19 Hazel Way Linby Nottingham NG15 8GS 6.13 miles

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Sherwood Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Sherwood Forest, In Nottinghamshire. This Walk Is Marked As The 'Wildwood Trail' And Will Allow You To Experience The Different Habitats, Landscapes And Wildlife In Sherwood Forest. Sherwood Forest Itself Is Famous For Its Historic Association With The Legend Of Robin Hood. NG21 9QB 6.99 miles Heading From The South Via The M1, Take Junction 29 And Then The A617 / A6191 For Mansfield, Turning Onto The A614 Old Rufford Road, Following Signs To Sherwood Forest. From The North Via The M1, Take Junction 30 And Follow Signs For Worksop Via The A619, Then The A57 To Upper Morton, Where You’Ll Find Signs Directing You Onto Blythe Road, And Then Through Edwinstowe And To Sherwood Forest.

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