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Gateford Quarter is a stunning development of new homes situated within the historic market town of Worksop, Nottinghamshire. This charming town offers an idyllic semi-rural lifestyle with an abundance of well-regarded local schools plus beautiful countryside landmarks on the doorstep.
The development can be reached within one minute's drive of the A57, and a 10-minute drive of the A1.
This development falls under the administration of Nottinghamshire County Council.Leisure
Worksop is a charming market village on the River Ryton, Nottinghamshire. It is known for its historic buildings, abundance of surrounding countryside, and proximity to Sheffield.
Gateford Quarter has a picturesque rural setting, with plenty of surrounding countryside for outdoor exercise. Lindrick Common nature reserve is just over half an hour's walk away and offers fantastic countryside views, plus the adjacent Lindrick Golf Club which offers one of the country's finest courses with rich tournament history. National Trust's Clumber Park is a 14-minute drive away and affords beautiful parkland and wildlife spotting.
Sheffield city centre is a 35-minute drive away and offers a terrific range of culture, including a collection of museums and art galleries, such as the Millennium Gallery. The city also celebrates vibrant musical alumni - like Arctic Monkeys, Def Leppard, and Pulp - and this is evident from its wealth of music venues, including the O2 Sheffield, which attract world-famous names.Transport
Gateford Quarter has excellent local transport links, providing easy access to nearby amenities, plus Worksop and Sheffield. The Gateford Road bus stop is located two minutes' walk from the site and provides regular routes to Shireoaks train station in under five minutes, as well as services to Worksop centre and Rotherham.
Shireoaks train station is a 24-minute walk from the site, and offers travel into Sheffield in 35 minutes, Lincoln in 50 minutes, and Leeds in one hour and 36 minutes - Sheffield station provides national rail services. Doncaster Sheffield Airport is a 28-minute drive away, one of the fastest-growing airports in the UK serving over 50 destinations.
The site is reachable within a minute's drive of the A57, leading west to Sheffield in just over half an hour. Drivers can also reach the M1 in 10 minutes, and the A1 in 15 minutes.Education
There is a selection of well-regarded schools in the local area, offering those with young families a choice of education routes. Puddleducks Pre-school is a three-minute drive away and sits adjacent to St John's Church of England Academy primary school. Additionally, Gateford Park primary school is just over a mile away.
Outwood Academy Valley secondary school is a four-minute drive away, where children learn in a welcoming and supportive environment.
For those interested in higher education, a Russel Group university can be found in Sheffield - just 27 minutes away by car. The University of Nottingham and the University of Leeds are also Russel Group universities and are located a 52-minute and 55-minute drive away, respectively.Shopping
A popular supermarket is located just under a mile away, and plenty more can be found within Worksop centre - less than 10 minutes' drive away. Worksop is also host to an array of amenities, high street brands, and independent boutiques - plus the Priory Shopping Centre.
Sheffield is a 35-minute drive away, and provides an authentic, independent, and comprehensive shopping and dining experience. Sharrow Vale Road offers a cluster of independent retailers, Abbeydale Road hosts antique shops for unique gifts, and Kelham Island delivers local food stalls, bakeries, micro-breweries, and flea markets. Five restaurants offer Michelin-starred eating in Sheffield, but there are a plethora of other restaurants for fine or casual dining.
Worksop offers a selection of local caf?s, takeaways, and pubs to explore within a half-hour walk. The Cannon bar is a mile and a half from the site and offers a selection of hearty pub classics.
