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Blidworth sits on a high ridge of the Sherwood Forest landscape, about five miles south of Mansfield. Its elevated position means that on a clear day, you can see right across the county toward the Vale of Belvoir and even as far as Lincoln Cathedral. Historically, it was a forest village where residents combined farming with framework knitting, later evolving into a busy mining community with the sinking of the colliery in the 1920s. Today, it retains a distinct, self-contained feel, largely because it is bordered by extensive woodland and open countryside like Haywood Oaks and Blidworth Bottoms. The village centre around the Church of St Mary of the Purification - reputed to be the burial place of Will Scarlet - marks the older part of the settlement, while the newer areas provide a good range of local shops and schools. It’s a practical spot for those who work in Mansfield or Nottingham but prefer being right on the doorstep of the forest trails.