Burton Joyce
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Burton Joyce is a large village and civil parish
in the Gedling
district of Nottinghamshire
, England
. It has a population of 4,000 and acts mainly as a commuter village for Nottingham
.
The village sits on the River Trent
, and is home to Burton Joyce railway station
. Nearby locales include Carlton
, Bulcote
, Stoke Bardolph
, and Lowdham
. Thanks to the proximity of the river and nearby countryside, Burton Joyce has a pleasant and picturesque atmosphere.
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Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Gedling
Gedling
Gedling is a local government district with borough status in Nottinghamshire, England. Its council is based in Arnold. It is part of the Greater Nottingham metropolitan area lying to the North and East of the City of Nottingham....
district of Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It has a population of 4,000 and acts mainly as a commuter village for Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
.
The village sits on the River Trent
River Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
, and is home to Burton Joyce railway station
Burton Joyce railway station
Burton Joyce railway station serves the village of Burton Joyce in Nottinghamshire, England. It lies between Carlton and Lowdham stations on the Nottingham to Lincoln Line....
. Nearby locales include Carlton
Carlton, Nottinghamshire
Carlton is a suburb to the east of the city of Nottingham in the borough of Gedling. It is close to Sneinton, Bakersfield, Mapperley, and St Anns. It is near the River Trent and has an NG4 postcode...
, Bulcote
Bulcote
Bulcote is a village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 330. The village is on the fringe of the Greater Nottingham area, and is about 7 miles north-east of Nottingham city centre. Nearby places...
, Stoke Bardolph
Stoke Bardolph
Stoke Bardolph is a village and civil parish in the Gedling district of Nottinghamshire. It is to the east of Nottingham, and on the west bank of the River Trent. Nearby places include Burton Joyce and Radcliffe on Trent....
, and Lowdham
Lowdham
Lowdham is a village in Nottinghamshire between Nottingham and Southwell.Lowdham is in the Newark and Sherwood district.The dual carriageway to the north and Doncaster cuts the village in two....
. Thanks to the proximity of the river and nearby countryside, Burton Joyce has a pleasant and picturesque atmosphere.
Transport
Nottingham City Transport- 26: Nottingham - Carlton - Burton Road - Burton Joyce - Lowdham.
- 100: Nottingham - Carlton - Burton Road - Burton Joyce - Lowdham - Southwell.
- N100: Nottingham - Burton Joyce - Lowdham - Southwell (starts September 2010)
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- 5: Nottingham - Netherfield - Burton Joyce - Lowdham - Oxton.
- S9: Southwell - Lowdham - Burton Joyce - Netherfield