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A picture of Doncaster Minster

Doncaster

in the county of South Yorkshire

The shelter, Green Gable, Borrowdale, Cumbria

Borrowdale

in the county of Cumbria

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Egborough Power Station from the  M 62 Motorway

Eggborough (1 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction W)

This is a typical Yorkshire village settled close to the meeting point of North and South Yorkshire...

Town Square in Pontefract, West Yorkshire

Pontefract (181 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of West Yorkshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction W)

Pontefract has a ruined castle which has seen many tragedies, Richard II was murdered there in 1400, and later it was the scene of bitter, bloody battles between Roundheads and Royalists...

A picture of Doncaster Minster

Doncaster (118 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction S)

Doncaster lies in what was once a great sweep of Yorkshire coalfields. It is home to one of the finest racecourses in the country where the classic St.Leger Stakes has been run each September since 1776, making the race four years older than the Derby...

Castleford

Castleford (34 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction W)

This is a large Northern town with roots stretching back to the Romans and beyond, as proven by the recent finding of a Bronze Age male skeleton and his chariot...

Countryside 5 minutes out of Featherstone, West Yorkshire

Featherstone (2 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction W)

Featherstone is a large town lying between Wakefield and Pontefract in West Yorkshire. For the past couple of centuries the town was known chiefly for its coal mines...

Sprotbrough

Sprotbrough (114 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of South Yorkshire (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction SW)

Sprotbrough lies in the valley of the River Don, it is a lovely rural location with fertile fields and meadows leading from leafy lanes whose hedgerows are full of wild plants and flowers...

Wadworth church, Wadworth, South Yorkshire

Wadworth (7 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction S)

This is a pleasant South Yorkshire village lying in lush countryside a few miles from the city of Rotherham...

A view of the Entrance to the Main Hall at Hazlewood Castle Nr Tadcaster, North Yorkshire

Tadcaster (4 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction NW)

Tadcaster has been at the centre of the Brewing industry since the 18th century, and today breweries remain conspicuous on its landscape...

A picture of Tickhill

Tickhill (34 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction S)

This is a pleasant, somewhat sprawling village lying in rural countryside a short distance from the market town of Maltby..

St James, Braithwell South Yorkshire

Braithwell (32 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction S)

Braithwell lies at the centre of a largely rural community, the surrounding landscape is mostly of farms and leafy lanes siding fields full of grazing cattle and sheep...

Stainton church, Stainton, South Yorkshire

Stainton (2 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction S)

This picturesque South Yorkshire village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, but there is considerable evidence that it existed as a settlement long before 1086...

View from wheel 3

York (1057 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire (18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction N)

One of the most historic cities in Britain with overs 2000 years of history.....

Dawn in Secker Wood

Wakefield (43 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction W)

Wakefield was the capital of Yorkshire's woollen industry for more than 700 years, it was an important weaving and dying centre as far back as the 13th century...

Thrybergh Country Park, South Yorkshire

Thrybergh (14 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction SW)

Thrybergh is a pretty South Yorkshire village with a history stretching back to the time of the Doomsday Book, for centuries it was little more than a small rural village with scattered housing and farms...

Roche Abbey in October

Maltby (70 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (19.9 miles, 32.1 km, direction S)

The town was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and several historic properties can be found in the region from shortly after this time, of these, of particular note are the handsome ruins of Roche Abbey, a Cistercian foundation of 1147...

St Peter & St Paul Church  - Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire

Gringley on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (20.4 miles, 32.8 km, direction S)

This charming hill-top village lies in spacious countryside close to the Chesterfield Canal. It shows an abundance of picturesque red-brick properties including out lying farms with ancient barns and dovecotes...

The Old Glassworks, in snow.

Barnsley (159 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (21.0 miles, 33.9 km, direction SW)

This is an attractive town laid out along the River Dearne, it is enclosed by spectacular Pennine scenery and is an ideal place from which to discover the limestone hills and fresh green valley's of the Yorkshire Dales...

All Saints Church, Laughton en le Morthen, South Yorkshire

Laughton en le Morthen (25 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (22.5 miles, 36.2 km, direction S)

Once a mining hamlet, Laughton-en-le-Morthen is now thriving village with stylish housing expanding out from its medieval centre...

River Trent, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

Gainsborough (172 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (22.6 miles, 36.3 km, direction SE)

The lovely market town of Gainsborough flourishes along a sweep of the River Trent which opens up pleasant riverside walks revealing much of the areas flora and fauna as well as interesting pieces of modern sculpture...

A picture of Rotherham

Rotherham (107 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (22.7 miles, 36.6 km, direction SW)

This town was formerly a Saxon market town which remained largely unaltered until the Industrial Revolution...

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Pontefract Castle Chapel in Autumn. West Yorkshire.

Pontefract Castle (101 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction W)

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A picture of Doncaster Minster

Doncaster Minster (4 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction S)

St.Georges is the Minster Church of Doncaster. It was built to a design by Sir Gilbert Scott, architect, who was instructed to.....

Brodsworth Hall at night

Brodsworth Hall (120 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction SW)

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A picture taken across the lake looking up at Cusworth Hall, Nr Doncaster

Cusworth Hall & Museum (40 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction SW)

Cusworth Hall is a mid 18th century house built for the Wrightson family, with wings added later by James Paine. The house.....

Spitfire

Yorkshire Air Museum (86 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction N)

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Conisbrough Castle, 5 miles west of Doncaster

Conisbrough Castle (16 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction SW)

The dilapidated ruins of Conisbrough Castle make an impressive sight, particularly its keep, which is unusual in design. The.....

Castle Musuem, York

York Castle Museum (33 Pictures)

(18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction N)

This fascinating museum offers a lively and interesting day out for every member of the family. The museum is housed in an.....

Model of Clifford's Tower - 2

Clifford's Tower (37 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction N)

Apart from York City's lovely old Minster church, there is little in the town to rival the sheer drama of Clifford's Tower in its.....

York, England, 2006 - Micklegate Bar

Micklegate Bar Museum (4 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction N)

This is a museum that fully celebrates the stirring deeds of the Wars of the Roses and the English Civil War and much, much more......

The queue at 11.45 for the Jorvik Viking Centre, York.  Get there early !

Jorvik Viking Centre (1 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction N)

Here in a very modern building at the heart of one of the countries most beautiful and historic cities is an award-winning museum.....

Fairfax House from Clifford's Tower, York

Fairfax House (2 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction N)

They say first impressions count and they do, for looking at the beautiful facade of Fairfax House, designed by John Carr, noted.....

A picture of Merchant Adventurers' Hall

Merchant Adventurers' Hall (4 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction N)

This magnificent timber-frame building is perhaps the most notable legacy to come out of the Middle Ages. It was built in York.....

Roman Bath Museum, York

The Roman Bath Museum (1 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction N)

The remains of the Legionary bathhouse of the fortress of Eboracum. This museum is accessed through the Roman Bath pub, situated.....

Lendal Tower, York, Next Shot is Lendal Tower Plaque

Lendal Tower (3 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction N)

This is a beautiful riverside medieval building dating back to the 1300's or beyond. It was originally mentioned in Yorl's.....

National Railway Museum in York, Yorkshire. The largest railway museum in the world

The National Railway Museum (76 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction N)

The City of York is where you will find the largest national railway museum in the world. It is full of railway memorabilia,.....

The Yorkshire Wheel in York. April 2006

The Yorkshire Wheel (6 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction N)

What a way to enjoy a fantastic view over the amazing city of York! The new Norwich Union Yorkshire wheel is vast, it measures.....

The Wheel in York

Yorkshire Museum & Gardens (16 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction N)

The Yorkshire Museum stands in spacious gardens on the banks of the River Ouse. It contains rich finds from the Roman city and.....

Treasurer's House, York, North Yorkshire

Treasurer's House (16 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction N)

This attractive house was originally built for the Treasurer to York Minster, Radulphus was the first treasurer, he served from.....

Temple Newsam, Leeds. Lovely entrance

Temple Newsam (2 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction W)

This is a stunning house set in magical grounds. It began life hundreds of years ago but the oldest part of the house we see.....

St Mary's Abbey, York

St Mary's Abbey, York (22 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction N)

The idyllic ruins of St.Mary's Abbey form an eye-catching centrepiece in the grounds of the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens. These.....


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