Museums · East Midlands
Eakring
In or near Edwinstowe.
Eakring is a village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England. Its population at the 2011 census was 419, and this increased to 440 residents for the 2021 censu
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Eakring is a village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England. Its population at the 2011 census was 419, and this increased to 440 residents for the 2021 census. There was sizeable oil production there in the mid-20th century. The village's name is of Old Norse origin: eik-hringr, which means "the circle of oak trees".
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Official information
Eakring is a parish that offers local community information and resources. Visitors can find details about local events and initiatives, including opportunities to visit a solar farm.
From the Wikipedia article
Eakring is a village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England. Its population at the 2011 census was 419, and this increased to 440 residents for the 2021 census. There was sizeable oil production there in the mid-20th century. The village's name is of Old Norse origin: eik-hringr, which means "the circle of oak trees".
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- Coordinates
- 53.1534, -0.9923
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Eakring
- Postcode
- NG22 0DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sherwood Forest
- Official site
- www.eakring.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Eakring (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Eakring Windmill
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Oil Patch Warrior Memorial
Public art & sculpture · 2.2 km
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St Andrew’s Church, Eakring
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Eakring Windmill
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eakring?
- Eakring is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG22 0DB), in the parish of Eakring.
- What is Eakring?
- Eakring is a village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England. Its population at the 2011 census was 419, and this increased to 440 residents for the 2021 censu
- How do I get to Eakring?
- Drivers can use postcode NG22 0DB.
- How do I get to Eakring?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG22 0DB. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency.