Gamston, Bassetlaw

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.28
longitude= -0.94
official_name=Gamston
population =
shire_district= Bassetlaw
shire_county = Nottinghamshire
region= East Midlands
constituency_westminster= Newark
post_town= RETFORD
postcode_district = DN22
postcode_area= DN
dial_code= 01777
os_grid_reference= SK705765

Gamston is a village four miles south of Retford in the county of Nottinghamshire. The village lies on the A638 road between Retford and the Markham Moor junction with the A1 and the A57 roads. The River Idle runs to the left of the village.

Gamston was home to a rectory in the past, and today forms the name of a lane in the village. [cite web|url=http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/young1942/chapter5b.htm|title=Chapter V. Ecclesiastical affairs (2)|accessdate=2008-06-01|publisher=Nottinghamshire History|work=A History of Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire|last=Young|first=Rev. Evelyn]

To the east of the village, beyond the East Coast railway line, is Gamston Wood. The ancient parish wood [cite web|url=http://cwr.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx?Module=CountryWalkDetails&Site=3532|title=Country Walk Summary - GAMSTON WOOD Near RETFORD|accessdate=2008-06-01|publisher=Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs] was purchased by the Forestry Commission in 1984 and covers 41 hectares. The area has been designated as a Site of Specific Interest. [cite web|url=http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/nottinghamshire/reserves/Gamston.htm|title=Gamston Wood Nature Reserve|accessdate=2008-06-01|publisher=The Wildlife Trust]

Education

The village is home to two schools, Gamston Church of England Primary School and Bramcote Lorne School [cite web|url=http://www.bramcotelorneschool.co.uk/school/contact|title=http://www.bramcotelorneschool.co.uk/school/contact|accessdate=2008-06-01|publisher=United Church Schools Trust] , a day and boarding school run by the United Church Schools Trust.

Retford Gamston Airport

Retford Gamston Airport, a former RAF aerodrome, is a small airport based to the west of the village on the B6387 road. The airport is used for small private aircraft as well as the base for several flying schools.

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