Rufford, in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, is the site of two villages whose inhabitants were evicted in the 12th century. Cistercian monasteries were established and the monks wished to ensure their isolation. The area is centred around Rufford Abbey, a large country estate, and adjacent Rufford Country Park, a leisure amenity run by Nottinghamshire County Council. The population count was 536 residents at the 2021 census.