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A river in Doncaster

Doncaster (118 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction E of Clayton)

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...

Town Square in Pontefract, West Yorkshire

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

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N of Clayton)

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...

All Saints Church (now a Minster) Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham (107 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction S of Clayton)

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

St Bartholomew's Church, Maltby

Maltby (70 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction SE of Clayton)

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 Cathedral, West Yorkshire. Viewed from Westgate

Wakefield (43 Pictures) in the county of West Yorkshire

(11.2 miles, 17.9 km, direction NW of Clayton)

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)

(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction E)

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

Cusworth Hall & Museum (40 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SE)

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

Conisbrough Castle, 5 miles west of Doncaster

Conisbrough Castle (16 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction SE)

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)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction S)

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

A picture of Doncaster Minster

Doncaster Minster (4 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)

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

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

Newmillerdam Country Park (20 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction NW)

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

A good view of Stainborough Castle at Wentworth Castle Gardens near Barnsley

Wentworth Castle (50 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction W)

Wentworth Castle Gardens have been the subject of an ambitious plan to restore the magnificent estate, once home to the Earls of.....


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