Well check out our gallery of beautiful villages within easy driving distance of Worksop.
And you might be pleasantly surprised with what you can get for your money if you ‘escape to the country’.
5. Barnby Moor
Located around eight miles from Worksop, Barnby Moor had a population of 257 (2001 census), increasing to the 2011 Census to 278.The village is about three miles north of East Retford. In 1690 Ogilby's Itinerary, a book of road maps, showed the Great North Road or Old London Road running from West Drayton by Jockey House and on to Barnby Moor. Because of its isolation it was a paradise for highwaymen. According to Rightmove, average house prices are in the region of £1.5m. Photo: Google
6. Blyth
Blyth sits north west of East Retford, on the River Ryton and is around 5.6 miles north of Worksop. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 1,233. It sits at a junction with the A1, and the end of the motorway section from Doncaster. In 1988 the church and village of Blyth celebrated their ninth centenary. Many strangers and visitors came to join in the year-long programme of festivities, for hospitality to travellers has been the tradition and principal occupation of the village from the time of its founding. According to Rihtmove, average house prices for the area are £385,000. Photo: Google
7. Carltin in Lindrick
Carlton in Lindrick consists of two villages, South Carlton (Carlton Barron) and North Carlton (originally Kingston-in-Carlton). The Domesday Book suggests that South Carlton was a Saxon villa with a mill and a church. Possibly, there was an even older settlement. The church, with Saxon stonework and Saxon windows in the tower also houses the Becket Altar with four carved crosses and a lead seal relic. Situated about three miles north of Worksop, the 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 5,623, including nearby Wallingwells. According to Rightmove, average house prices for the area are £194,000. Photo: Google
8. Letwell
Letwell, about eight miles north of Worksop, is one of the prettiest villages in South Yorkshire. Legend has it that Oliver Cromwell played a part in naming the village. He is said to have visited local landowner, Sir Ralph Knight, glanced at the peaceful scene, and ridden away telling his troops 'let well' alone. At the 2011 Census the population had fallen to less than 100. House prices range from £175,000 through to £500,000+ Photo: Google