East Retford
Market town in Nottinghamshire sitting on the River Idle and the Chesterfield Canal, Retford (also known as East Retford) has a walkable centre dense with listed historic buildings. Sheffield, Lincoln, and Nottingham are all within reasonable driving distance, making it a practical base for exploring the wider region.
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- Population22,023
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Nearest airports
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East Retford: quick answers
Where is East Retford?
East Retford is in United Kingdom, about 29 km18 miles in a straight line from Lincoln.
How do you get to East Retford?
The nearest airport is Lincoln, Lincolnshire (WTN), about 55 min away by road. The nearest train station is Retford, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in East Retford?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is June, with about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in East Retford?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near East Retford?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Crowle, Youlgreave and Woolley Moor. East Retford is listed among the day trips from York and day trips from Manchester.