Welcome to Lound

Lound is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Retford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its historic church, St. John the Baptist, which dates back to the 12th century. Lound also has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, The Chequers Inn, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.

One of the main attractions in Lound is the Lound Hall Gardens, which are open to the public during the summer months. The gardens are situated on the site of a former manor house and feature a variety of plants, trees, and flowers. Visitors can also enjoy a picnic on the lawns or take a stroll through the woodland area. Another popular attraction in the village is the Lound Bird Club, which was established in 1976 and is dedicated to the study and conservation of birds in the local area.

Lound is also well-known for its annual village fete, which takes place in July. The fete features a range of activities and attractions, including a dog show, a classic car display, and a variety of stalls selling local produce and crafts. The event is a great opportunity for locals and visitors to come together and celebrate the community spirit of Lound. Overall, Lound is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors, from its historic church and beautiful gardens to its vibrant community events.

Local Weather

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Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Sutton Cum Lound C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nadine Wilkinson	Portland Place Sutton-Cum-Lound Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 8PP 01777705990 School Website
Mattersey Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Wilson	Thorpe Road Mattersey Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN10 5ED 01777817265 School Website
Ranskill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Throssell	Cherry Tree Walk Ranskill Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 8LH 1777818468 School Website
Hallcroft Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Cook	Whitaker Close Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7QH 01777702728 School Website
The Elizabethan Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Christine Horrocks	Hallcroft Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7PY 01777713700 School Website
Carr Hill Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sally I Alford	Tiln Lane Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6SW 01777702948 School Website
Clarborough Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Allison Cowell-Clark	Hillview Crescent Clarborough Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 9JZ 01777708065 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Hilton	Babworth Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7BP 01777702850 School Website
Retford Oaks Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Widdup	Babworth Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7NJ 01777861618 School Website
St Giles School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Rooney	Babworth Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7NJ 01777703683 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Retford Station Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DE 3.47 Miles

Worksop Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AG 7.67 Miles

Gainsborough Lea Road Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1AH 7.89 Miles

Gainsborough Central Station Approach, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1XR 8.42 Miles

Shireoaks Shireoaks Common, Shireoaks, South Yorkshire, S81 8LW 9.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Nines Taxis 01777 700999 10 Sandringham Rd, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7QQ 2.42 Miles
Aj's Private Hire 01777 705009 57 Smeath Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9JS 2.60 Miles
Mainline Taxis 01777 708888 5 Woodbeck Rise, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7JX 2.61 Miles
Vals Cars 01777 709098 116 Bigsby Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6SF 2.69 Miles
Capital Cabs 01777 700888 39 Claters Cl, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6QE 3.13 Miles
D J Taxis 01777 701066 43 Grove Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6LA 3.18 Miles
Dn Cars 01777 700948 49 Dominie Cross Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6NL 3.41 Miles
Hinchcliffe Taxis 01777 702049 Retford Railway Station/Station Rd, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DE 3.52 Miles
Ace Taxis 01777 709999 Strawberry Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7EP 3.57 Miles
Retford Station Taxis 01777 700777 54 Wharton Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7EH 3.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lound Po Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portland Place Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dn22 23 Picks Stores Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Cross Roads Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnby Moor Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mattersey Po Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Retford Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shrewsbury View Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Torworth Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandingham Road Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hayton Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Road Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ranskill Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mattersey Thorpe D3 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ranskill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Retford Hospital Outpatients Department - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Retford Hospital North Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7XF
Retford Hospital Outpatients Department - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Retford Hospital North Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7XF
Retford Hospital Outpatients Department - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Retford Hospital North Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7XF
Nmp Newark & Sherwood 0115 9691300	Nhcft Community Services Retford Hospital North Road, Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7XF
Nmp Nottingham North & East 0115 9691300	Nhcft Community Services Retford Hospital North Road, Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7XF

Local Stores

Petrol Retford - North Road
North Road
RETFORD
Nottinghamshire
DN22 7XQ
01777 701020
Store Website
2.70 miles

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SPAR - King Clarborough
Kings Arms Yard
Main Street
Clarborough
Retford
DN22 9LN
01777 860155
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Portland House Veterinary Group
Portland House Veterinary Centre 53 Churchgate Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6PA 01777 703663 portlandhousevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.01 miles
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Raoul Dowding Vets
The Veterinary Centre Narrow Lane Bawtry Doncaster South Yorkshire DN10 6QJ 01302 711922 enquiries@dowdingvets.com 5.41 miles

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Pinfold House Veterinary Clinic
65 Marsh Lane Misterton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN10 4DL 01427 890415 pinfoldhousevets@gmail.com Website 7.33 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wildbore Veterinary Limited
Wildbore Vetstop Turner Road Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 7AE 01909 472 059 info@thevetstop.co.uk Website 7.66 miles
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Two Counties Vets
2 Market Place Tickmill Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 9HT twocountiesvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 7.68 miles

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Worksop Vets4pets Ltd
47-49 Carlton Road Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 1PD 01909 478 666 worksop@vets4pets.com Website 7.77 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Clumber Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Clumber Park, In Nottinghamshire. This Walk Takes You Through Woodland And By The Lakeside, Introducing You To Historic Aspects Of The Park. S80 3AZ 7.90 miles Located 4.5 Miles South East Of Worksop, 6.5 Miles South-West Of Retford, 1 Mile From A1/A57, 11 Miles From M1 Exit 30.

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Clumber Park
Nice Long Walk Or A Short Riverside Walk. It Is National Trust. Dogs Can Go Off Lead But Not So On The Heathland As There Are Cattle And Sheep But Those Parts Are Well Fenced Off To Stop Ant Dogs Wandering In Accidentally. Can Go Through With Dogs On Leads. They Have Central Bark Which Is A Dog Friendly Cafe Where Dogs Can Be Either Outside Or Inside After A Good Leg Stretch. Plenty Of Parking Unnamed Road Worksop Lancashire S80 3AZ 8.03 miles

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Whitwell Wood
Amazing Walk For You And Your Furry Babies. 3 Sign Posted Walks, Red, Yellow And Blue Ranging From.75 Miles To 2 Miles. We Walk The Edge Of The Wood Which Is Around 4 Miles That Leads To A Lovely Brook. Quiet, Beautiful Walk With Plenty Of Picnic Table Stops For A Well Earned Cup Of Tea. If You Dont Fancy A Picnic, There Is A Mobile Cafe In The Layby That Does Food And Drinks Mondays -Saturdays. Also 1/2 Mile From The Wood Towards Worksop Is The Half Moon Pub Which Offers Lovely Food And A Pint. Enjoy!! Clinthill Ln Worksop Lancashire S80 3EE 11.59 miles Pass The Turning For Whitwell On The Right And Follow The Road For 1/2 Mile, Park In Layby On The Left And The Entrance To The Wood Is 20Yards Down On The Left

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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 12.45 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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Tuetoes Wood
A Lovely Walk With Various Paths And The Benefit Of Onsite Parking. E Ferry Rd Scotter Gainsborough DN21 3QF 13.36 miles What Three Words Location Details Demoted.Exporters.Lined Https://W3w.Co/Demoted.Exporters.Lined

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Rufford Abbey
Large Parkland With Hard Paths And Gentle Lakeside Walks. But Also Woodland Trails And Water. Plenty Of Routes To Suit All Dogs. Parking £3 50. Cafe, Toilets, Ruins, Sculpture Garden. Well Worth A Trip. Nice Meadows For A Picnic. On And Off Lead Areas. May Lodge Dr Newark Lancashire NG22 9DE 13.48 miles Look Out For The Brown Signs And Do Not Confuse With Ruffford Mill Nearby

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Weather Forecast

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