Bassetlaw
Introducing Bassetlaw...
Welcome to Bassetlaw, an unspoilt part of Nottinghamshire, offering a rural retreat for those looking for a break from their busy lives. Bassetlaw is situated in the crossroads of England between Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire, easily accessed by road, rail or air. Visitors will find a warm welcome in traditional country pubs, tearooms and our many attractions, against a backdrop of beautiful countryside and picturesque villages. Bassetlaw is ideal for those looking to enjoy the outdoors and relax.
Bassetlaw's population of 107,701 is spread across 63,687 hectares of vast open countryside, forests and parklands. Visitors can explore our villages and hamlets or venture further afield from this superbly situated touring centre. Bassetlaw enjoys a reputation, as a pleasant place to live, work and play with a lower cost of living is lower than in nearby cities. The District has two main population centres, the market towns of Worksop and Retford, which offer a wealth of shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities.
Bassetlaw is an area steeped in history, from the Legends of Robin Hood and the story of the Pilgrim Fathers to the famous Dukeries:
Explore the Dukeries trail
Carved out of Sherwood Forest in Robin Hood Country during the 18th Century for five Dukes. Clumber remains as an extensive park for you and your family to enjoy. Parts of Welbeck (near Worksop) and Thoresby remain accessible to the public.
Mayflower Trail
The Bassetlaw area is famous for being the birthplace of some of the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower, and became leading members of the New England community. Visit the village of Scrooby where William Brewster lived in the Manor House, discover the churches of Scrooby, Babworth and Sturton-le-Steeple, and see where they fled from back in 1608 initially to Holland and finally leaving on the Mayflower from Plymouth in 1620. Visit the unique mural paintings of Clayworth Church, completed in 1905, part of the heritage of the original artist - Phoebe Anna Traquair.
Discover Clumber Park
You may cycle or walk around the estate, comprising of woods, open heath, farmland and a serpentine lake, or enjoy one of the many activities they have for children and adults, such as the Clumber Show, Clumber music concerts and wildlife trails. For those keen gardeners, you may explore the Kitchen Garden with its exotic and traditional varieties of fruit and vegetables.
Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve
Experience nature first hand at Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve, filled with all types of birds and animals.
Chesterfield Canal
Take a relaxing boat trip or hire a narrow boat along the Chesterfield Canal, stopping in our country pubs and delightful marinas along the way.
Mr Straw's House
Take a trip down memory lane at Mr Straw's House. Explore this relic from the past, unchanged since the 1920s.
Shopping
Retford and Worksop are both bustling market towns, with regular open-air markets and other events such as antique and book fairs. Both towns have many small niche and specialist shops, combining the customer service given in past times with the range of goods and services available in today's world. Come and visit us to experience this first hand.
More information is available @ www.bassetlaw.gov.uk & www.visitnottingham.com
A Place to Do Business
Bassetlaw is an area that has undergone tremendous change over the last twenty years and one that
continues to take great strides forward into the future. This can be seen from the landscape, as former collieries are developed and transformed into new business parks, providing modern industrial and commercial premises - an excellent base for all types of company.
In Bassetlaw, we have business premises to suit all needs, from modern offices to specialized environments for heavy engineering, warehousing and logistics, to a purpose built innovation centre for knowledge based companies. Bassetlaw also has a number of well-located development opportunities for businesses or developers, looking for design and build options to meet their particular specifications. You may find more information on the land and premises available on our online search facility:
www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/index/business
The District is home to many diverse businesses, covering a broad spectrum of services and industries. This diversification of the economy, alongside the development and provision of versatile premises has helped many specialist sectors to develop. These include food production and manufacturing, distribution and logistics and knowledge based industries, such as high-tech engineering, ICT, marketing and creative design.
Many companies operating in these sectors have established themselves on newly developed business parks; adding to their competitive advantage and offering excellent branding, image and location possibilities. Major projects have included the development of Manton Wood Enterprise Park and Shireoaks Triangle Business Park, both of which provide state-of-the-art facilities and an excellent location for businesses. These two developments have provided the ideal location for around 24 companies, and currently house several market leaders in their sectors; not just in national markets but globally. In total the businesses employ over 3,000 people.
Communications
Excellent transport and communication links are essential to any business to ensure access to your markets and supply chain.
Road
Bassetlaw's highly strategic central location, in North Nottinghamshire, means that more than half of the UK's population, estimated at over 23 million, live within three hours' drive.
Rail
The District has excellent rail links, both North-South and East-West.
Air
Bassetlaw is very well served for air travel. The District is within a 45 minute drive to Nottingham East Midlands Airport, which serves over 30 European destinations, and 20 minutes from Robin Hood Airport - the new international airport in Doncaster, with long haul potential. This will give Bassetlaw ever increasing connectivity and even more flexibility for businesses. Birmingham and Manchester International Airports are also both within 90 minutes drive. Gamston Airport, used for private, charter aircraft, is located to the south of Retford, and Sheffield Airport offers a niche market for general aviation.
Buses
A comprehensive local bus network exists, linking Bassetlaw's towns and villages. In addition, a network of long distance coach services exists.
Key Facts
Population: Approx. 107,000
Area: 63,687 hectares
Main Urban Areas (approx. pop.):
Rural Area: Over 50 villages
Main Employment Sectors:
Distribution and logistics, engineering, food manufacturing and production, ICT, public services, retail, tourism.
Distance from:
www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/index/business/economic-development/key_facts_and_stats
Businesses in Bassetlaw
The following are just a few of those companies contributing to the local economy:
Wilkinson
The high street retailer, Wilkinson, has its headquarters in Worksop and in 1995 established one of Europe's largest distribution centres next to the Manton Wood Enterprise Park. Wilkinson directly employ around 1,500 people at the Manton Wood Distribution Centre. Served by good communication links and a fine geographical location, Bassetlaw has been the home of Wilkinson for the last 30 years.
SEM Technologies
SEM Technologies offers a full range of contract manufacturing and test technologies, which can also tailor production to specific company needs. Critical Success Factors include maintaining excellent customer service, finding their niche in the market of low-medium volume electronic and electro-mechanical products, providing a quick turnaround of work.
B&Q and Exel
B&Q/Exel have recently completed the construction of an 850,000 square foot semiautomated distribution centre (DC), with potential for future expansion to 1,000,000 square foot, in Worksop. Becoming fully operational in late 2006/early 2007, the £65 million DC will serve as a hub for storage and distribution of B&Q's core product ranges, including hardware, tools, electrical and plumbing accessories to over 300 UK stores. The facility will be B&Q's first to contain significant levels of automation - including mini-load tote handling for small parts and a fully automated high-bay pallet storage system. The brownfield site will eventually create around 1,000 jobs.
Laser Cladding Technology
Laser Cladding Technology is a joint venture of Technogenia, a long established French company, recognised as a world leader in the innovative use of tungsten carbides, and a group of British engineers, with extensive experience in solving problems involving the extreme abrasion found in rock and soil processing equipment across the globe.
Greencore
The facility at Manton Wood Enterprise Park is the world's largest and most advanced sandwich manufacturing facility. It has an average weekly turnover of more than 3 million sandwiches, employing approximately 2,000 people.
Seafield Logistics
Robinsons Packaging
Canute Haulage Group Ltd
Moeller Manufacturing Ltd
Schutz (UK) Ltd
Terberg Matec (UK) Ltd
Cinch Connectors Limited
Contact:
Robert Wilkinson
Economic Development Team Leader
Economic Development & Tourism
Bassetlaw District Council
Queen's Buildings
Potter Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2AH
Tel: 01909 533223
Fax: 01909 535515
Email: economic.regeneration@bassetlaw.gov.uk
Website: www.bassetlaw.gov.uk
Welcome to Bassetlaw, an unspoilt part of Nottinghamshire, offering a rural retreat for those looking for a break from their busy lives. Bassetlaw is situated in the crossroads of England between Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire, easily accessed by road, rail or air. Visitors will find a warm welcome in traditional country pubs, tearooms and our many attractions, against a backdrop of beautiful countryside and picturesque villages. Bassetlaw is ideal for those looking to enjoy the outdoors and relax.
Bassetlaw's population of 107,701 is spread across 63,687 hectares of vast open countryside, forests and parklands. Visitors can explore our villages and hamlets or venture further afield from this superbly situated touring centre. Bassetlaw enjoys a reputation, as a pleasant place to live, work and play with a lower cost of living is lower than in nearby cities. The District has two main population centres, the market towns of Worksop and Retford, which offer a wealth of shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities.
Bassetlaw is an area steeped in history, from the Legends of Robin Hood and the story of the Pilgrim Fathers to the famous Dukeries:
Explore the Dukeries trail
Carved out of Sherwood Forest in Robin Hood Country during the 18th Century for five Dukes. Clumber remains as an extensive park for you and your family to enjoy. Parts of Welbeck (near Worksop) and Thoresby remain accessible to the public.
Mayflower Trail
The Bassetlaw area is famous for being the birthplace of some of the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower, and became leading members of the New England community. Visit the village of Scrooby where William Brewster lived in the Manor House, discover the churches of Scrooby, Babworth and Sturton-le-Steeple, and see where they fled from back in 1608 initially to Holland and finally leaving on the Mayflower from Plymouth in 1620. Visit the unique mural paintings of Clayworth Church, completed in 1905, part of the heritage of the original artist - Phoebe Anna Traquair.
Discover Clumber Park
You may cycle or walk around the estate, comprising of woods, open heath, farmland and a serpentine lake, or enjoy one of the many activities they have for children and adults, such as the Clumber Show, Clumber music concerts and wildlife trails. For those keen gardeners, you may explore the Kitchen Garden with its exotic and traditional varieties of fruit and vegetables.
Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve
Experience nature first hand at Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve, filled with all types of birds and animals.
Chesterfield Canal
Take a relaxing boat trip or hire a narrow boat along the Chesterfield Canal, stopping in our country pubs and delightful marinas along the way.
Mr Straw's House
Take a trip down memory lane at Mr Straw's House. Explore this relic from the past, unchanged since the 1920s.
Shopping
Retford and Worksop are both bustling market towns, with regular open-air markets and other events such as antique and book fairs. Both towns have many small niche and specialist shops, combining the customer service given in past times with the range of goods and services available in today's world. Come and visit us to experience this first hand.
More information is available @ www.bassetlaw.gov.uk & www.visitnottingham.com
A Place to Do Business
Bassetlaw is an area that has undergone tremendous change over the last twenty years and one that
continues to take great strides forward into the future. This can be seen from the landscape, as former collieries are developed and transformed into new business parks, providing modern industrial and commercial premises - an excellent base for all types of company.
In Bassetlaw, we have business premises to suit all needs, from modern offices to specialized environments for heavy engineering, warehousing and logistics, to a purpose built innovation centre for knowledge based companies. Bassetlaw also has a number of well-located development opportunities for businesses or developers, looking for design and build options to meet their particular specifications. You may find more information on the land and premises available on our online search facility:
www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/index/business
The District is home to many diverse businesses, covering a broad spectrum of services and industries. This diversification of the economy, alongside the development and provision of versatile premises has helped many specialist sectors to develop. These include food production and manufacturing, distribution and logistics and knowledge based industries, such as high-tech engineering, ICT, marketing and creative design.
Many companies operating in these sectors have established themselves on newly developed business parks; adding to their competitive advantage and offering excellent branding, image and location possibilities. Major projects have included the development of Manton Wood Enterprise Park and Shireoaks Triangle Business Park, both of which provide state-of-the-art facilities and an excellent location for businesses. These two developments have provided the ideal location for around 24 companies, and currently house several market leaders in their sectors; not just in national markets but globally. In total the businesses employ over 3,000 people.
Communications
Excellent transport and communication links are essential to any business to ensure access to your markets and supply chain.
Road
Bassetlaw's highly strategic central location, in North Nottinghamshire, means that more than half of the UK's population, estimated at over 23 million, live within three hours' drive.
- The M1 skirts west Bassetlaw, and is a few minutes from the heart of the District via the A57. This puts Bassetlaw in close touch with the rest of the UK and provides access to the M62 Trans-Pennine route;
- The A1 national highway runs through the District and links into the M18 and the M180. This network gives easy access to the Humber and East Coast ports of Boston, Grimsby, Hull, Immingham and Kings Lynn. The site of the channel tunnel rail terminal, south of Doncaster, is just a short drive away.
Rail
The District has excellent rail links, both North-South and East-West.
- The GNER East Coast Mainline runs North-South through Retford linking Edinburgh, Newark, Newcastle, Peterborough, York and London.
- East-West rail links between Lincoln and Sheffield also connect Retford and Worksop.
- The Robin Hood Line provides a direct rail link starting from Worksop through Mansfield to Nottingham.
- From Nottingham and Sheffield, rail links are available to all the major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and Manchester.
- Two customs clearance points, Sutton International Freight Terminal and Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal are located on the M1, an hour's drive away.
Air
Bassetlaw is very well served for air travel. The District is within a 45 minute drive to Nottingham East Midlands Airport, which serves over 30 European destinations, and 20 minutes from Robin Hood Airport - the new international airport in Doncaster, with long haul potential. This will give Bassetlaw ever increasing connectivity and even more flexibility for businesses. Birmingham and Manchester International Airports are also both within 90 minutes drive. Gamston Airport, used for private, charter aircraft, is located to the south of Retford, and Sheffield Airport offers a niche market for general aviation.
Buses
A comprehensive local bus network exists, linking Bassetlaw's towns and villages. In addition, a network of long distance coach services exists.
Key Facts
Population: Approx. 107,000
Area: 63,687 hectares
Main Urban Areas (approx. pop.):
- Worksop: 41,000
- Retford: 21,000
- Harworth / Bircotes: 7,400
- Tuxford: 4,000
Rural Area: Over 50 villages
Main Employment Sectors:
Distribution and logistics, engineering, food manufacturing and production, ICT, public services, retail, tourism.
Distance from:
- Birmingham - 83 miles (90 mins)
- Derby - 40 miles (60 mins)
- Leeds - 50 miles (50 mins)
- Lincoln - 30 miles (40 mins)
- London - 150 miles (90 mins by rail)
- Manchester - 60 miles (90 mins)
- Nottingham - 30 miles (40 mins)
- Sheffield - 20 miles (30 mins)
- Birmingham Airport - 80 miles (90 mins)
- Manchester Airport - 65 miles (90 mins)
- Nottingham East Midlands - 40 miles (50 mins)
- Robin Hood Airport - 10 miles (20 mins)
- A1 (passes through)
- A57 (passes through)
- M1 (J30/31) - 8 miles (15 mins)
- M18 - 15 miles (15 mins)
- M180 - 30 miles (30 mins)
www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/index/business/economic-development/key_facts_and_stats
Businesses in Bassetlaw
The following are just a few of those companies contributing to the local economy:
Wilkinson
The high street retailer, Wilkinson, has its headquarters in Worksop and in 1995 established one of Europe's largest distribution centres next to the Manton Wood Enterprise Park. Wilkinson directly employ around 1,500 people at the Manton Wood Distribution Centre. Served by good communication links and a fine geographical location, Bassetlaw has been the home of Wilkinson for the last 30 years.
SEM Technologies
SEM Technologies offers a full range of contract manufacturing and test technologies, which can also tailor production to specific company needs. Critical Success Factors include maintaining excellent customer service, finding their niche in the market of low-medium volume electronic and electro-mechanical products, providing a quick turnaround of work.
B&Q and Exel
B&Q/Exel have recently completed the construction of an 850,000 square foot semiautomated distribution centre (DC), with potential for future expansion to 1,000,000 square foot, in Worksop. Becoming fully operational in late 2006/early 2007, the £65 million DC will serve as a hub for storage and distribution of B&Q's core product ranges, including hardware, tools, electrical and plumbing accessories to over 300 UK stores. The facility will be B&Q's first to contain significant levels of automation - including mini-load tote handling for small parts and a fully automated high-bay pallet storage system. The brownfield site will eventually create around 1,000 jobs.
Laser Cladding Technology
Laser Cladding Technology is a joint venture of Technogenia, a long established French company, recognised as a world leader in the innovative use of tungsten carbides, and a group of British engineers, with extensive experience in solving problems involving the extreme abrasion found in rock and soil processing equipment across the globe.
Greencore
The facility at Manton Wood Enterprise Park is the world's largest and most advanced sandwich manufacturing facility. It has an average weekly turnover of more than 3 million sandwiches, employing approximately 2,000 people.
Seafield Logistics
Robinsons Packaging
Canute Haulage Group Ltd
Moeller Manufacturing Ltd
Schutz (UK) Ltd
Terberg Matec (UK) Ltd
Cinch Connectors Limited
Contact:
Robert Wilkinson
Economic Development Team Leader
Economic Development & Tourism
Bassetlaw District Council
Queen's Buildings
Potter Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2AH
Tel: 01909 533223
Fax: 01909 535515
Email: economic.regeneration@bassetlaw.gov.uk
Website: www.bassetlaw.gov.uk
