Burton Joyce

Burton Joyce
Burton Joyce
 Burton Joyce shown within Nottinghamshire
DistrictGedling
Shire countyNottinghamshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town NOTTINGHAM
Postcode district NG14
Dialling code 0115
Police Nottinghamshire
Fire Nottinghamshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK ParliamentGedling
List of places
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England
Nottinghamshire

Coordinates: 52°59′13″N 1°02′13″W / 52.987°N 1.037°W / 52.987; -1.037

Burton Joyce is a large village and civil parish in the Gedling district of Nottinghamshire, England. It has a population of 4,000 and acts mainly as a commuter village for Nottingham.

The village sits on the River Trent, and is home to Burton Joyce railway station. Nearby locales include Carlton, Bulcote, Stoke Bardolph, and Lowdham. Thanks to the proximity of the river and nearby countryside, Burton Joyce has a pleasant and picturesque atmosphere.

The comedy actor Mathew Horne was raised in the village.

Transport

Nottingham City Transport

AOT Coaches

External links

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