Hull Trains - Retford

Hull to Retford to London

Retford in north-eastern Nottinghamshire gained its first charter in 1246 from Henry III. It gets its name from an ancient ford crossing of the River Idle at this point.

In the Market Square there is an ornate French-inspired Victorian Town Hall, in front of which is a broad stone. Legend says that this stone had a hollow in it that used to be filled with vinegar during plague times to disinfect coins.

Unusually for a small town, Retford supports two theatres, two football clubs and two newspapers.

Retford is home to the Bassetlaw Museum, which was created in 1983 and has a number of collections donated by people in the local area.