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A river in Doncaster

Doncaster (118 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction S of Askern)

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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Snaith (7 Pictures) in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire

(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE of Askern)

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...

A picture of Pontefract

Pontefract (181 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of West Yorkshire

(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NW of Askern)

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...

Maltby, South Yorkshire

Maltby (70 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction S of Askern)

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...

Wakefield High Street, West Yorkshire

Wakefield (43 Pictures) in the county of West Yorkshire

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction W of Askern)

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...

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Brodsworth Hall at night

Brodsworth Hall (120 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.5 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)

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction S)

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

A picture of Doncaster Minster

Doncaster Minster (4 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.2 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.....

Pontefract Castle Chapel in Autumn. West Yorkshire.

Pontefract Castle (101 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction NW)

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Conisbrough Castle, 5 miles west of Doncaster

Conisbrough Castle (16 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction S)

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

Thrybergh Country Park in South Yorkshire, England

Thrybergh Country Park (18 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SW)

Thrybergh Country Park evolved out of Thrybergh Reservoir built in the 1800's to supply the borough of Doncaster with water. .....

A view of Newmillerdam taken near the memorial, West Yorkshire.

Newmillerdam Country Park (20 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction W)

This attractive country park offers a rich and varied country landscape, it is dominated by a large lake ringed by numerous trees.....


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