Edwalton Fields

A taste of local life

Getting around

Edwalton Fields is just off the A606 which gives you a direct route into Nottingham city centre, about five miles away. From Edwalton Fields it's only half a mile to the A52 which takes you to junction 25 of the M1, about 11 miles away. Nottingham boasts the largest public bus network in the UK and its modern tram service links up with Nottingham train station. From there services run to major UK cities including London St Pancras, Birmingham New Street, Norwich, Cardiff, Leeds and Leicester. For air travel East Midlands Airport is only 14 miles away.

A trip to the shops

Edwalton has its own local convenience store, post office and pharmacy. A Waitrose supermarket is proposed neighbouring Edwalton Fields and Asda, Tesco and Morrison's supermarkets are within three miles. Take a short trip into the city centre and you'll find a stylish mix of unique shops and leading brands. Shop in style in the domed splendour of The Exchange, a Grade II listed building and the city's first shopping centre built in 1929, now home to a series of exclusive stores. The 21st century intu Victoria Centre has more than 120 stores including John Lewis and House of Fraser and at intu Broadmarsh there's a further 55 High Street brand shops.

Taking time out

Whether you enjoy sports, fitness, history, theatre, dining, films, watersports or walking, Nottingham has it all! Close to Edwalton Fields you'll find Edwalton Golf Centre and Rushcliffe Leisure Centre. The city has a great choice of restaurants, bars and clubs and the Theatre Royal Concert Hall hosts live entertainment. Families can picnic and feed the ducks at the Victorian Embankment Park beside the River Trent, or visit Rushcliffe Country Park with 210 acres of open space ideal for dog walking, cycling, wildlife-watching or jogging.

Education

Edwalton Primary is just over a mile from Edwalton Fields and there are four other primary schools within approximately two miles. For senior pupils Rushcliffe Academy with sixth form facilities is just 1.5 miles away and The West Bridgford School with a Post-16 Centre is also within easy reach. Less than three miles away you'll find two, co-educational secondary schools. The Becket School, a Roman Catholic academy for 11 - 18-year-olds and The Nottingham Emmanuel School, a Church of England secondary. For higher education there's the Central College Nottingham and for degree courses The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.