Their bodies were found one day later by John Swinscoe of Carlton who fetched the parish constable to the spot.

Colwick lies between the River Trent and the railway line, with nearby places being Sneinton to the west, Bakersfield (to the north-west), Carlton (to the north), and Netherfield (to the east).

The Environment Agency have plans to build a fish pass to enable salmon and eels to access 37 mi (60 km) of the upper reaches of the Trent.

[13] In the 19th century the village became heavily industrialised and was home to many notable firms such as William Lawrence & Co. Ltd, Sands and Spray & Burgass.

Colwick Country Park is a 125 acres (51 hectares) designated Local Nature Reserve on the edge of the village.

[15] The derelict church adjacent to Colwick Hall was used to film the episode of The Upper Hand in which Caroline and Charlie are married.