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.
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