Coordinates: 53°12′N 1°09′W / 53.20°N 1.15°W / 53.20; -1.15
Warsop is a civil parish in the District of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, England, located on the outskirts of Sherwood Forest. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 12,365. The parish holds an annual carnival that has traditionally been held on the first or second Sunday in July. In the last couple of years, the carnival has been expanded to the Saturday as well with this day being used as a sports day and music festival. The event is held on The Carrs playing fields.
It is home to The Meden School & Technology College on Burns Lane: former pupils include television hosts Pollyanna Woodward and Simon Mapletoft, Mansfield 103.2 presenter Jason Harrison, Breakfast Show host Joe Sentance on Rother FM, ex-Everton footballer Neil Pointon, and England wicketkeeper Bruce French.
The parish formed an urban district in Nottinghamshire until 1974. It retains a council, as a successor parish. The parish includes Market Warsop, Church Warsop, Meden Vale, Warsop Vale and Spion Kop.