Vintage Park and Ride

About the Driver

Ken Thompson - What Ken doesn't know about coaches isn't worth knowing! You're in safe hands.

'Blodwen'

Our faithful vintage Park & Ride Bus for the weekend.

Loaned to the Community Retford War Weekend by Vintage Vehicle Hire - Thank You

The first Park & Ride Bus will leave Idle Valley at 9.30am calling at Retford Oaks before dropping off at Kings Park. Attendants will be on duty at the Park & Ride locations and the Main Bus Stop on Chancery Lane to advise when the next coach is due. Coaches will run when needed at approximately half hour intervals.

Car Park Maps

Click HERE for location map of Park & Ride and Kings Park

Click HERE for Shopping Trail map with regular pay and display car parks in Retford

Click HERE for full Shopping Trail map

About Idle Valley

Beautiful nature reserve owned by Notts Wildlife Trust - centre open 7 days a week, cafe open 10.00 till 3.30 every day. Free entry, small charge for parking. DN22 8SG North Road (A638 heading towards Bawtry) Spacious cafe with amazing view over Bellmoor Lake! Easy access and Wildlife Shop. Cafe opens

at 10 but they will try to open earlier just for you! Access to loos from 9am.

Click HERE for their menu.

Vintage Park and Ride

Ensure your journey comes to a smooth and relaxing end by using our specially arranged Vintage Park and Ride scheme. There are 2 car park locations, the larger car park (Retford Oaks DN22 7NJ) located on Babworth Road, and the smaller car park being located at the beautiful Idle Valley Nature Reserve, (DN22 8SG) on North Road (A638) if you're coming from the North.