Scrooby is a small village on the River Ryton and near Bawtry in the northern part of the English county of Nottinghamshire. At the time of the 2001 census, it had a population of 329, falling to 315 at the 2011 census. Until 1766, it was on the Great North Road and so became a stopping-off point for numerous important figures, including Queen Elizabeth I and Cardinal Wolsey on their journeys. The latter stayed at the Manor House briefly after his fall from favour.