Editing Nottinghamshire (section)

==Physical geography==
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Nottinghamshire, like [[Derbyshire]], and South Yorkshire, sits on extensive coal measures, up to {{convert|900|m|ft|abbr=off|lk=on}} thick, and occurring largely in the north of the county. There is an [[oilfield]] near [[Eakring]]. These are overlaid by [[sandstone]]s and [[limestone]]s in the west, and [[clay]] in the east.<ref>{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Nottinghamshire#Geology |display=Nottinghamshire § Geology |page=827}}</ref> The north of the county is part of the [[Humberhead Levels]] [[lacustrine plain]]. The centre and south west of the county, around Sherwood Forest, features undulating hills with ancient [[oak]] woodland. Principal rivers are the [[River Trent|Trent]], [[River Idle|Idle]], [[River Erewash|Erewash]], and [[River Soar|Soar]]. The Trent, fed by the Soar, Erewash, and Idle, composed of many streams from Sherwood Forest, run through wide and flat valleys, merging at [[Misterton, Nottinghamshire|Misterton]]. A point just north of Newtonwood Lane, on the boundary with Derbyshire is the highest point in Nottinghamshire; at {{convert|205|m|ft|abbr=off}},<ref>{{cite web|last=Barnard|first=John|url=http://www.Hill-Bagging.co.uk/surveys.php|title=Survey of highest point Nottinghamshire (final)|website=www.Hill-Bagging.co.uk|date=8 February 2011|access-date=20 March 2012|publisher=Database of British and Irish Hills|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211062144/http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/surveys.php|archive-date=11 February 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> while [[Silverhill, Nottinghamshire|Silverhill]], a [[spoil heap]] left by the former Silverhill colliery, a human-made point often cited as the highest, reaches {{convert|204|m|ft|abbr=off}}. The lowest is Peat Carr, east of Blaxton, at [[sea level]]; the Trent is tidal below [[Cromwell Lock]].<ref name="Experiencing the Highs and Lows">{{cite news|last1=Haran|first1=Brady|title=Experiencing the Highs and Lows|url=http://news.BBC.co.uk/1/hi/england/3827507.stm|website=news.BBC.co.uk|date=25 June 2004 |publisher=[[BBC News]]|access-date=28 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812215501/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3827507.stm|archive-date=12 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Nottinghamshire is sheltered by the [[Pennines]] to the west, so receives relatively low rainfall at {{convert|641|to|740|mm|in|0|abbr=off|lk=on}} annually.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Met Office]]|year=2000|url=http://www.MetOffice.com/climate/uk/averages/19712000/rr/17.gif|title=Annual average rainfall for the United Kingdom|website=www.MetOffice.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304032633/http://www.metoffice.com/climate/uk/averages/19712000/rr/17.gif|archive-date=4 March 2010}}</ref>  The average temperature of the county is 8.8–10.1 degrees [[Celsius]] (48–50 degrees [[Fahrenheit]]).<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Met Office]]|year=2000|url=http://www.MetOffice.com/climate/uk/averages/19712000/tmean/17.gif|title=Annual average temperature for the United Kingdom|website=www.MetOffice.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304032708/http://www.metoffice.com/climate/uk/averages/19712000/tmean/17.gif|archive-date=4 March 2010}}</ref>  The county receives between 1321 and 1470 hours of sunshine per year.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Met Office]]|year=2000|url=http://www.MetOffice.com/climate/uk/averages/19712000/ss/17.gif|title=Annual average sunshine for the United Kingdom|website=www.MetOffice.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304032747/http://www.metoffice.com/climate/uk/averages/19712000/ss/17.gif|archive-date=4 March 2010}}</ref>

===Green belt===
{{main|Nottingham and Derby Green Belt}}
Nottinghamshire contains one green belt area, first drawn up from the 1950s. Completely encircling the Nottingham conurbation, it stretches for several miles into the surrounding districts, and extends into Derbyshire.