Babbington

Settlement in Nottinghamshire Broxtowe

England

Babbington

Nottingham Canal near Cossall Common — Nottingham Canal near Cossall Common Credit: David Martin

Babbington is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. Situated approximately 8 miles northwest of Nottingham city center, it falls within the Broxtowe borough. The village is nestled amidst the picturesque countryside, offering residents and visitors a peaceful and idyllic setting.

Babbington is known for its rich history, dating back to the medieval times. The village is home to several historical landmarks, including the Grade II listed Babbington Hall, a 17th-century manor house. This impressive building showcases stunning architecture and is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens.

The village also boasts a strong sense of community, with a close-knit population of around 500 residents. Babbington is home to a range of amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a local pub, providing residents with essential services and a place to socialize.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the abundance of outdoor activities and green spaces available in and around Babbington. The nearby Hemlock Stone Country Park offers picturesque walks and stunning views, while the Nottinghamshire countryside provides opportunities for hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

Although Babbington is a small village, it benefits from its close proximity to Nottingham city. This allows residents easy access to a wider range of amenities, including shopping centers, restaurants, and cultural attractions.

Overall, Babbington is a charming village that combines historical significance with natural beauty. Its peaceful atmosphere and strong community spirit make it an appealing place to live or visit for those seeking a tranquil rural retreat.

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Babbington Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.986126/-1.270062 or Grid Reference SK4943. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Nottingham Canal near Cossall Common

Nottingham Canal near Cossall Common

Nottingham Canal near Cossall Marsh

Nottingham Canal near Cossall Marsh

Pegasus Crossing on Shilo Way A dedicated road crossing for horse riders, complete with high-level push buttons to avoid the need to dismount.

Pegasus Crossing on Shilo Way

A dedicated road crossing for horse riders, complete with high-level push buttons to avoid the need to dismount.

Nottingham Canal near Cossall Marsh Here, looking towards a small side branch. There is a low-level wooden footbridge just out of sight to the left.

Nottingham Canal near Cossall Marsh

Here, looking towards a small side branch. There is a low-level wooden footbridge just out of sight to the left.

Postbox on Maws Lane

Postbox on Maws Lane

Church Lane Church Lane as it goes through Cossall is a very twisty road and the road works on it do not help traffic flow.

Church Lane

Church Lane as it goes through Cossall is a very twisty road and the road works on it do not help traffic flow.

Coronation Road To the left are industrial buildings, to the right are some houses and fields.

Coronation Road

To the left are industrial buildings, to the right are some houses and fields.

Awsworth Lane Awsworth Lane at this point is just on the edge of the village of the same name.

Awsworth Lane

Awsworth Lane at this point is just on the edge of the village of the same name.

Station Road Though it is called Station Road there does not appear to be any station nearby.

Station Road

Though it is called Station Road there does not appear to be any station nearby.

Robinettes Lane Robinettes Lane is a cul-de-sac lane leading to a farm.

Robinettes Lane

Robinettes Lane is a cul-de-sac lane leading to a farm.

Bennerley Viaduct One of only two remaining wrought iron viaducts in England, Bennerley Viaduct was built in 1877 for the Great Northern Railway Company to carry the railway between Derby and Asworth Junction across the Erewash Valley. It closed in 1968 as part of the Beeching cuts. It has survived several attempts to demolish it and is now a grade II* listed structure and is on the Heritage at risk register. Restoration work to create a public walk and cycleway started in 2020.

Bennerley Viaduct

One of only two remaining wrought iron viaducts in England, Bennerley Viaduct was built in 1877 for the Great Northern Railway Company to carry the railway between Derby and Asworth Junction across the Erewash Valley. It closed in 1968 as part of the Beeching cuts. It has survived several attempts to demolish it and is now a grade II* listed structure and is on the Heritage at risk register. Restoration work to create a public walk and cycleway started in 2020.

Underneath Bennerley Viaduct One of only two remaining wrought iron viaducts in England, Bennerley Viaduct was built in 1877 for the Great Northern Railway Company. For more details see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7043154">SK4743 : Bennerley Viaduct</a>.

Underneath Bennerley Viaduct

One of only two remaining wrought iron viaducts in England, Bennerley Viaduct was built in 1877 for the Great Northern Railway Company. For more details see SK4743 : Bennerley Viaduct.

Bennerley Viaduct One of only two remaining wrought iron viaducts in England, Bennerley Viaduct was built in 1877 for the Great Northern Railway Company.
The scrubland in front of the viaduct was most recently a British Coal distribution depot and prior to that the site of Bennerley Ironworks.

Bennerley Viaduct

One of only two remaining wrought iron viaducts in England, Bennerley Viaduct was built in 1877 for the Great Northern Railway Company. The scrubland in front of the viaduct was most recently a British Coal distribution depot and prior to that the site of Bennerley Ironworks.

Bennerley Viaduct One of only two remaining wrought iron viaducts in England, Bennerley Viaduct was built in 1877 for the Great Northern Railway Company to carry the railway between Derby and Asworth Junction across the Erewash Valley. It closed in 1968 as part of the Beeching cuts. It has survived several attempts to demolish it and is now a grade II* listed structure and is on the Heritage at risk register. Restoration work to create a public walk and cycleway started in 2020.

Bennerley Viaduct

One of only two remaining wrought iron viaducts in England, Bennerley Viaduct was built in 1877 for the Great Northern Railway Company to carry the railway between Derby and Asworth Junction across the Erewash Valley. It closed in 1968 as part of the Beeching cuts. It has survived several attempts to demolish it and is now a grade II* listed structure and is on the Heritage at risk register. Restoration work to create a public walk and cycleway started in 2020.

Bennerley Viaduct Information Board With the viaduct beyond. For detail of the board see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7043440">SK4743 : Bennerley Viaduct Information Board</a> and for more on the viaduct see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7043437">SK4743 : Bennerley Viaduct</a>.

Bennerley Viaduct Information Board

With the viaduct beyond. For detail of the board see SK4743 : Bennerley Viaduct Information Board and for more on the viaduct see SK4743 : Bennerley Viaduct.

Bennerley Viaduct Information Board See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7043439">SK4743 : Bennerley Viaduct Information Board</a>

Bennerley Viaduct Information Board

See also SK4743 : Bennerley Viaduct Information Board

The Nottingham Canal in Awsworth This section of the canal still in water but little remains of the canal north of here, it having been mostly destroyed by open cast mining.

The Nottingham Canal in Awsworth

This section of the canal still in water but little remains of the canal north of here, it having been mostly destroyed by open cast mining.

The Nottingham Canal in Awsworth This section of the canal still in water but little remains of the canal north of here, it having been mostly destroyed by open cast mining.

The Nottingham Canal in Awsworth

This section of the canal still in water but little remains of the canal north of here, it having been mostly destroyed by open cast mining.

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Babbington is located at Grid Ref: SK4943 (Lat: 52.986126, Lng: -1.270062)

Administrative County: Nottinghamshire

District: Broxtowe

Police Authority: Nottinghamshire

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Babbington

Place: hamlet

Wikidata: Q4837589

Wikipedia: en:Babbington

Lat/Long: 52.9871169/-1.2677055

Animal Boarding

Babbington Hall Kennels and Cattery

Addr City: Nottingham

Addr Housename: Babbington Hall

Addr Postcode: NG16 2SS

Addr Street: Westby Lane

Animal Boarding: cat;dog

Website: https://www.babbington-hall.co.uk/

Lat/Long: 52.9890221/-1.2718078

Cafe

Babbington Hall Kennels and Cattery

Addr City: Nottingham

Addr Housename: Babbington Hall

Addr Postcode: NG16 2SS

Addr Street: Westby Lane

Fhrs Id: 566243

Shop: pet

Website: https://www.babbington-hall.co.uk/

Lat/Long: 52.9890814/-1.2715792

Animal Shelter

Babbington Rescue

Addr City: Nottingham

Addr Postcode: NG16 2SS

Addr Street: Westby Lane

Website: https://www.babbington-rescue.org.uk/

Lat/Long: 52.9891168/-1.2719804

Addr Housename: Horseshoe Cottage

Addr Housenumber: 25

Addr Place: Babbington

Addr Postcode: NG16 2SS

Fixme: Location approximate

Source: survey

Source Addr Postcode: OS Open Data Codepoint

Lat/Long: 52.9872528/-1.2708209

Barrier: kissing_gate

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Barrier: kissing_gate

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Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Source: survey

Step Count: 2

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 52.9885159/-1.2738595

Addr Housenumber: 23

Addr Place: Babbington

Addr Postcode: NG16 2SS

Fixme: Location approximate - number written on dustbin at end of driveway

Source: survey

Source Addr Postcode: OS Open Data Codepoint

Lat/Long: 52.9875185/-1.2712194

Post Box

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:00; Sa 10:30

Post Box Type: wall

Ref: NG16 140

Royal Cypher: EVIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102324

Source: survey

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Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Note: may be 2 steps

Source: survey

Step Count: 1

Lat/Long: 52.9834135/-1.2682691

Barrier: stile

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 52.9841708/-1.2633784

Power: pole

Source: survey

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Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Source: survey

Step Count: 1

Stile: stepover

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Barrier: stile

Material: wood

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Source: survey

Step Count: 2

Lat/Long: 52.9827771/-1.2668086

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Barrier: kissing_gate

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 52.9890652/-1.2666981

Grit Bin

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 52.9876503/-1.2722749

Barrier: stile

Note: one you pull apart

Source: survey

Stile: ramblers_gate

Lat/Long: 52.9876141/-1.2726896

Guidepost: hiking

Information: guidepost

Source: survey

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 52.9876131/-1.2726584

Barrier: kissing_gate

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 52.9899401/-1.267885

Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Source: survey

Step Count: 2

Lat/Long: 52.9836107/-1.2686443

Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Source: survey

Step Count: 1

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 52.9847661/-1.2705522

Power: pole

Source: Bing

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

Source: Bing

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Power: pole

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Source Geometry: Bing

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Power: pole

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Source Geometry: Bing

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Power: pole

Source: survey

Source Geometry: Bing

Lat/Long: 52.9854989/-1.2661849

Fixme: location approx

Power: pole

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 52.9855852/-1.2711463

Fixme: continue

Lat/Long: 52.9862995/-1.2682827

Fixme: approx positions

Information: notice_board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 52.9872592/-1.2688001

Cossall Colliery Sidings Junction

Historic Railway: junction

Railway: site

Lat/Long: 52.9869393/-1.275513

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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