Eakring is a village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England. Its population at the 2011 census was 419, and this increased to 440 residents for the 2021 census. There was sizeable oil production there in the mid-20th century.
Eakring – Savile Arms
Building pylons at Eakring Academy with National Grid plc in March 2004
Newark and Sherwood is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the largest district by area in the county. The council is based in Newark-on-Trent, the area's largest town. The district also includes the towns of Southwell and Ollerton along with a large rural area containing many villages. Much of the district lies within the ancient Sherwood Forest and there are also extensive forestry plantations in the area.
Image: Sherwood Forest (9526)
Image: Ollerton Church from Station Road geograph.org.uk 2369314
Image: Rufford Abbey Cistercian monastery, monastic precinct, water management works, pre monastic open field system and post medieval (2)
Image: Syerston Tower 203