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Hartland Point, Devon, with Lundy Island in the distance (May 06)

Hartland

in the county of Devon

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Town Centre of Doncaster in South Yorkshire.

Doncaster

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction NW)

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...

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Wadworth church, Wadworth, South Yorkshire

Wadworth

(2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction SW)

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

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Sprotbrough

Sprotbrough

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction W)

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...

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St Mary's Church, Tickhill

Tickhill

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction S)

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

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Stainton church, Stainton, South Yorkshire

Stainton

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)

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...

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St James Church, Braithwell

Braithwell

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction SW)

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...

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Roche Abbey in October

Maltby

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SW)

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...

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St Leonards church, Thrybergh, South Yorkshire

Thrybergh

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction W)

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...

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Old Manor House, Laughton en le Morthen, South Yorkshire

Laughton en le Morthen

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SW)

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

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St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Whiston (nr Rotherham), South Yorkshire.

Whiston

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SW)

Whiston is surrounded by fine countryside, leafy lanes lead towards Morthen and Wickersley...

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A picture of Doncaster Minster

Doncaster Minster

(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction NW)

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

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A picture of the Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

(3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction E)

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Sprotbrough Flash from the woods

Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve

(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction W)

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

Cusworth Hall & Museum

(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NW)

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

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Conisbrough Castle, 5 miles west of Doncaster

Conisbrough Castle

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction W)

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

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Brodsworth Community Woodland autumn colours, South Yorkshire

Brodsworth Community Woodlands

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NW)

"This picturesque woodland is rapidly developing into one of the most attractive wildlife sites in the region. With its mixture.....

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Brodsworth Hall at night

Brodsworth Hall

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NW)

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Roche Abbey, Maltby

Roche Abbey

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction S)

The evocative remains of Roche Abbey rising from a landscape laid out by Capability Brown present an awe-inspiring sight,.....

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Thrybergh Country Park in South Yorkshire, England

Thrybergh Country Park

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction W)

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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Hatfield Water Park, Hatfield, South Yorkshire

Hatfield Water Park

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE)

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