Underwood, Nottinghamshire

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Underwood, Nottinghamshire is a pleasant hilltop village in the District of Ashfield. It stands in a former colliery district. The village offers some enviable views across the Erewash Valley towards the Southern Pennines. It is situated very close to junction 27 of the M1. It is bordered by Selston to the North, and Brinsley and Moorgreen to the south. Felley Priory, with its attractive gardens is accessed from the village. It is part of Nottinghamshires 'Hidden Valleys' area. Bagthorpe Primary School, and particularly Underwood CofE Primary School are highly thought of, and as a consequence the area is a desirable one for families. Subsequently, house prices are much higher in Underwood and Bagthorpe than in the surrounding areas, resulting in the villages having high levels of affluence, especially in Lower Bagthorpe and the area along Main Road Underwood past the school towards The Hole in the Wall public house.

The village is known for numerous public houses including Ma Hubbards (formally the Brick and Tile), The Hole in the Wall, the Miners Wefare, the Red Lion, the Dixies Arms, the Shepards Rest, and the Sandhills Tavern.