Idle Valley Nature Reserve

#1769 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The Idle Valley Nature Reserve, also known as Lound Gravel Pits or Sutton and Lound Gravel Pits, is a wetland Site of Special Scientific Interest situated north-west of the town of Retford in the Bassetlaw district of north Nottinghamshire. The nature reserve is situated along the western bank of the River Idle and east of the villages of Sutton cum Lound and Lound. The nature reserve is managed by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. ()

Created: 2002Elevation: 36 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°20'21"N, 0°57'55"W

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Idle Valley Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bassetlaw Museum, Retford Town Hall, St Michael the Archangel's Church, Trinity Hospital Retford.

1.6 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Bassetlaw Museum, Retford
41 min walk • The Bassetlaw Museum is a museum in Retford, Nottinghamshire which documents the history of North Nottinghamshire from the earliest times to the present day. It is situated on Grove Street, Retford.
1.5 miSE
City hall
Retford Town Hall, Retford
38 min walk • Retford Town Hall is a municipal building in The Square, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. The town hall, which was the meeting place of Retford Borough Council, is a grade II listed building.
1.3 miSE
Church
St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford
33 min walk • St Michael the Archangel's Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.
1.3 miSE
Victorian architecture
Trinity Hospital Retford, Retford
33 min walk • Holy Trinity Hospital is a Grade II listed building in Retford, Nottinghamshire set in gardens off Hospital Road. It was established over 340 years ago, and has been a prominent Alms House since the 17th Century.
1.5 miSE
Church
St Swithun's Church, Retford
38 min walk • St Swithun's Church is a Grade II* listed Church of England parish in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.

Idle Valley Nature Reserve

Facts and practical information

Idle Valley Nature Reserve plan & book

Idle Valley Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Bassetlaw Museum, Retford

Retford Town Hall, Retford

St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford

Trinity Hospital Retford, Retford

St Swithun's Church, Retford