Tiln, Nottinghamshire
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Tiln is a hamlet in Nottinghamshire
, England
, on the River Idle
. It is located two miles north of Retford
, a mile north of Bolham and ½ mile from Retford Sewage Works. Tiln North Quarry is owned by Tarmac Ltd. Sand and gravel are extracted from this and other quarries in the area.
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, on the River Idle
River Idle
The River Idle is a river in Nottinghamshire, England. Its source is the confluence of the River Maun and River Meden, near Markham Moor. From there, it flows north through Retford and Bawtry before entering the River Trent at Stockwith near Misterton...
. It is located two miles north of Retford
Retford
Retford is a market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands of England, located 31 miles from the city of Nottingham, and 23 miles west of Lincoln, in the district of Bassetlaw. The town is situated in a valley with the River Idle and the Chesterfield Canal running through the centre of the...
, a mile north of Bolham and ½ mile from Retford Sewage Works. Tiln North Quarry is owned by Tarmac Ltd. Sand and gravel are extracted from this and other quarries in the area.