Rufford
Rufford is located in Nottinghamshire
Rufford
Rufford
Location within Nottinghamshire
OS grid referenceSK 64358 64675
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWARK
Postcode districtNG22
Dialling code0115
PoliceNottinghamshire
FireNottinghamshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

Rufford, in Nottinghamshire, is the site of two villages whose inhabitants were evicted in the 12th century. Cistercian monasteries were established and the monks wished to ensure their isolation.[1][2]

The village features Rufford Abbey, a large country estate.[3]

Mill and ford

Vehicle crossing the ford with normal water level

Rufford Mill ford is located within the settlement on Rufford Lane.[4] The mill pond is fed by Rainworth Water.

It was closed to through-traffic by Nottinghamshire County Council using a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) in December 2022,[5] due to having become a spectator-attraction with a regular social media following particularly during flooding,[6] exacerbated by vehicles drawn to the area to create a wash for filming. As of December 2023, the council expressed a preference for making the closure permanent, but has to undertake a four-week minimum consultation.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rufford Country Park (part)". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Map of Rufford Country Park". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "A history of Rufford Abbey and Country Park". 3 October 2009. Archived from the original on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Sanderson, David. "Online videos of wild drivers lead Nottinghamshire county council to close Rufford ford". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "No easy options" for Rufford Ford's future as new bridge deemed too expensive Nottinghamshire Live, 18 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2023
  6. ↑ TikTok car-fishing craze leads to closure of ancient Rufford ford TheGuardian.com, 7 January 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023
  7. ↑ County council recommends permanent closure of Rufford Ford on safety grounds Nottinghamshire County Council, 4 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023


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