Retford is a market town in north-eastern Nottinghamshire in the district of Bassetlaw. It gets its name from an ancient ford crossing of the River Idle at this point. It was originally named Redforde because the river water was tinged red due to the red clay river bed and frequent crossing of people and livestock disturbing the clay river bed.

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