Kings Clipstone Fast and Free Local Information

Kings Clipstone Fast and Free Local Information

Introduction to Old Clipstone (or rather) Kings ClipstoneOld Clipstone is now known as Kings Clipstone. The changeover happened on 1 May 2003 when local elections took place. The Clipstone parish now contains 2 wards, New Clipstone and Kings Clipstone. [Map]The renaming of Old Clipstone to Kings Clipstone was mainly carried out by a group of enthusiastic, local amateur historians working under the title ‘A Celebration of Kings’ Clipstone’. They wanted to reclaim the name Clipstone from the mining village just a few miles away and also to remind people of the rich history of the "old" Clipstone. [See: Kings Clipstone Historian's Web Site]
King John's Palace was built in the 13th century and the remains can still be seen, virtually in the middle of the village. [See: Uncovering the secrets of one historic village] This link courtesy of Ms. Lesley Webb, a person of impeccable taste, wisdom & fortitude... ;)Clipstone Parish Council’s name remains the same.Kings Clipstone is located about 5 miles north of Mansfield and mainly comprises of Old Clipstone Village and the new property development of Cavendish Park.
Old Clipstone Village has a very rich history and local historians can trace back records to 1068. The Cavendish Park property development comprises of a mixture of award winning housing designs by Barratts and Bovis Homes.
360 Panoramic Images - part of the 360 Web Walks Series
Rufford Abbey Courtyard Sculpture
Cistercian Abbey Exhibition
Welbeck Water Sculpture (full 360 Fisheye Lens)
Sherwood Forest taken on a VERY sunny day! (full 360 Fisheye)
Dog & Duck Pub and Restaurant Kings Clipstone (full 360)
King John's Palace Located Near Kings Clipstone (full 360)


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Dog & Duck Pub and Restaurant
King John's Palace
360 panoramic image showing the exterior of the Dog and Duck located in Kings Clipstone Village. The pub has recently been refurbished and modernised and has become quite a popular venue for eating out. Some of the friendliness and charm of the old pub has been lost, but I guess that's progress?

The walk from King John's Palace Ruins is a bit risky, as the pedestrian footpath gets narrow in the village centre and through traffic from the A614 & A1 absolutely thunders past. I nearly got wiped out a few times, so take care and wait for the infrequent breaks in the almost constant stream of fast moving traffic. The 30 MPH speed limit seems to be ignored completely. [map]

360 panoramic image showing the ruins of King John's Palace in a field near Kings Clipstone, North Nottinghamshire. Access to the site is from a small hole in the nearby roadside hedge. The grass in the field was about thigh-high on the day this photo was taken and it took quite a bit of effort to lug all the camera equipment into place. Some restoration work has been carried out using "breeze blocks" and this tends to make the ruins look very shabby. This is not one of the most inspiring English monuments I've visited. Fortunately, the Dog & Duck Pub is only a short walk from the ruins and a cold pint of cider was very welcome on a hot and sunny afternoon. [map]

Sherwood Forest
360° interactive panoramic image showing the flora and fauna of Cavendish Wood. It was a VERY sunny day and there's quite a bit of over exposure. However, the smell from the Gorse and Hawthorn was indescribable... a quite exceptional experience. [map]

Welbeck Water Sculpture
360° panoramic image showing the water sculpture at Welbeck, North Nottinghamshire. This amazing sculpture raises and falls at regular intervals. You can hear the water pressure change and then the various circular bars rotate. This is ART that LIVES! Well worth a visit. You can also visit the Gallery, Farm Shop (try the Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese) and a Garden Centre. [map]