in the county of South Yorkshire
(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SE)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...
in the county of South Yorkshire
(9.6 miles, 15.4 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...
a Historic Market Town in the county of West Yorkshire
(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction N)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...
in the county of South Yorkshire
(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW)This town was formerly a Saxon market town which remained largely unaltered until the Industrial Revolution...
in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire
(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction NE)This small town appears to be almost surrounded by water, it developed along the banks of the River Aire and to the east is the Ouse...
All towns in South Yorkshire
Cusworth Hall is a mid 18th century house built for the Wrightson family, with wings added later by James Paine. The house.....
St.Georges is the Minster Church of Doncaster. It was built to a design by Sir Gilbert Scott, architect, who was instructed to.....
The dilapidated ruins of Conisbrough Castle make an impressive sight, particularly its keep, which is unusual in design. The.....
Thrybergh Country Park evolved out of Thrybergh Reservoir built in the 1800's to supply the borough of Doncaster with water. .....
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