Leisure
Close to Edwalton Park you will find a popular, Ofsted rated Good primary school, a post office, convenience store, cafe and an ancient church which is the centre of community life.
The villages railway station closed in the 1960s, with the route now maintained as a cycle way and wildlife corridor, so those who love the great outdoors will find this a great place to spend time.
For those who enjoy golf, or considering it up as a hobby, Edwalton and the surrounding areas have a great choice of clubs. Edwalton has its own highly regarded club, with two 9-hole courses, while Stanton on the Wolds Golf Club (18 hole) is 4 miles away, with Radcliffe on Trent Golf Club (also 18-hole) 6 miles away. Edwalton is just 20 minutes south of the city of Nottingham. This is a great place for everyday amenities, leisure attractions and things to do.
There are also many cafes, bars, fine dining restaurants and eateries from all around the world. If you’re looking for entertainment and culture, you’ll be spoilt for choice, with cinemas, live music venues, museums and art galleries. And for keen sports fans, Nottingham is home to a Championship football club, a popular racecourse and, of course, the famous Trent Bridge cricket ground.Transport
Residents of Edwalton Park will find travelling simple. The A606 Melton Road runs directly from home into Nottingham city centre, while the M1 and other main routes including the A60, A46 and A52 are all nearby. From these roads, journeys can be made to Derby (approximately 20 miles), Leicester (24 miles) and Lincoln (38 miles).
For train travel, Nottingham station is just over 2 miles from Edwalton Park, and provides regular services throughout the Midlands, including Birmingham New Street and Leeds (both around 1 hour 15 minutes), Manchester Oxford Road (1 hour 53 minutes) and London St Pancras (1 hour 40 minutes). Local bus travel is also simple, with a regular and reliable bus service around Edwalton, West Bridgford and into Nottingham. For air travel, East Midlands airport is just over 13 miles from Edwalton Park.Education
Families will find a number of Ofsted rated schools close to home. In addition to Edwalton Primary School, (less than a mile from Edwalton Park, and rated as Good by Ofsted), Jesse Gray Primary School (under a mile away; rated Good) and West Bridgford Infant and West Bridgford Junior School (both Outstanding; 2 miles away) are among the best for younger children.
Older students can attend Rushcliffe School (Outstanding, just over a mile away) or The Beckett School and Sixth Form (Good, 4 miles away). For higher education, the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University are a great choice, and are 5 and 6 miles from Edwalton Park respectively.Shopping
For shopping, you’ll find the intu Victoria Centre, Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, the boutique shopping experience of Flying Horse Walk and the Exchange Arcade, all located in the centre of Nottingham’s retail heart.