Discover Misterton

Misterton offers two distinct starting points for planning a trip: listed buildings in the village and routes that follow waterways and open fields. If you are looking for a hotel in Misterton, these themes can help you decide whether you would rather spend your time exploring buildings, industrial history or countryside paths. The routes have different destinations: some lead to rivers, others to the canal or the old pumping station.

Buildings and local history

The Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed building. Its east window depicts the Tree of Life and the Five Wounds of Christ. John Piper designed the window; Patrick Reyntiens made it in 1966. This connects the church with a specific work of art and a clearly established date of creation. Misterton Methodist Church is another architectural landmark: it was built in the Romanesque style in 1878. Its described features include red brickwork and a stained-glass fanlight.

Other buildings can be distinguished by their listing or date. Church Farm House at 2 Church Street is an early 18th-century Grade II listed farmhouse. Wharf Bridge on Grove Wood Road is also Grade II listed. At Misterton Station House, the gateposts and gate date from around 1875; they are made of cast and wrought iron. These examples offer different points of interest: the farmhouse, bridge and ironwork sit alongside the two churches.

Another historical landmark is the Misterton Village Cross war memorial. It stands on The Pudge on the High Street and was unveiled in 1921. Two engine and pumping houses also survive in Misterton Soss. They were built for beam engines that powered scoop wheels. In this part of the village, the historical buildings’ technical function takes centre stage, while the church, farmhouse, bridge and memorial mark other aspects of local history.

Routes along the canal and rivers

Several walking routes are described for exploring the surrounding area. The Cuckoo Way passes Misterton on its way to West Stockwith. There, the Chesterfield Canal meets the tidal River Trent. Another walking route leads from Misterton Soss to the River Idle and then eastwards to the River Trent. The two descriptions differ in their starting point or point of passage and in their relationship to the waterways; they do not form a single route.

Public footpaths also connect the village with destinations in the countryside: from Misterton, they cross open fields to the Mother Drain SSSI and the old Misterton Soss pumping station. The SSSI riverside path along the Chesterfield Canal, north of Misterton, offers views across open fields where sheep and cattle graze. When choosing between these routes as you plan your trip, you can use the destinations described as a guide: the canal, the rivers or the pumping station.

Mother Drain and the open countryside

Mother Drain near Misterton is a 3.63-hectare drainage channel. It runs parallel to the River Idle along the edge of the North Nottinghamshire Carr Lands. Together with the footpaths and the riverside path along the Chesterfield Canal, it makes for a landscape shaped by both waterways and open fields. The route descriptions mention different views and destinations, giving you a concrete basis for planning around your interests in countryside, canal history or historic buildings.

Getting around the village

The village has a Co-op and a local butcher. If you are planning to shop at either, check the current status of both businesses before your trip.

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