You do not have to go far for somewhere with a bit of life to it. Bawtry is a proper Georgian market town, about five minutes from the park, and it is the kind of place people make a special trip for, never mind having it on your doorstep.
A market town with real character
The old market place is lined with handsome red brick buildings, independent shops and a run of coaching inns that have welcomed travellers on the Great North Road for centuries. It is smart without being fussy, and busy without being frantic. You can happily lose a morning wandering the boutiques and homeware shops, then settle in somewhere for lunch.
Where to eat and drink
Bawtry punches well above its weight for food, with restaurants, wine bars and old coaching inns around the market place. There is enough to keep you going back for months, so we have given it a page of its own: see our guide to food and drink in Bawtry.
The everyday things, close to hand
It is not all browsing and lunching. There is a GP surgery, a pharmacy, a supermarket for the weekly shop and the usual essentials, so day to day life is easy. That mix, a characterful town centre with the practical bits close by, is exactly what makes owning a lodge here so comfortable.
Five minutes from your own lodge
This is the sort of setting that makes a lodge at Bawtry so easy to enjoy. Bawtry Lodge Country Park is a family-run park a few minutes away in Austerfield, with luxury lodges for sale in South Yorkshire, every price up front. Own one and the market town, the countryside and the fast road and rail links are all a short hop away.
How far is Bawtry town from the park?
About five minutes. The park sits just outside in Austerfield, so the market town is genuinely on your doorstep.
Is there much to do in Bawtry?
Plenty for its size: independent shops, well regarded restaurants and pubs, and a handsome market place worth a wander in its own right.
Are there shops and a doctor nearby?
Yes. Bawtry has a GP surgery, a pharmacy and a supermarket, along with its independent shops, so the everyday essentials are close.