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Christ church in central Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Doncaster

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

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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Sprotbrough

Sprotbrough

(2.3 miles, 3.7 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...

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Wadworth south Yorkshire

Wadworth

(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction S)

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

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St James, Braithwell South Yorkshire

Braithwell

(6.3 miles, 10.2 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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St Winifred's church Stainton

Stainton

(6.4 miles, 10.4 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...

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Tickhill pond and Church

Tickhill

(6.5 miles, 10.5 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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October 09 Roche Abbey

Maltby

(7.6 miles, 12.3 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...

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Thrybergh Country Park, South Yorkshire

Thrybergh

(8.3 miles, 13.3 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...

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Village St, Laughton en le Morthen, South Yorkshire

Laughton en le Morthen

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction S)

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

(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SW)

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

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

Cusworth Hall & Museum

(1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction W)

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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Hen pheasant....phasianus colchicus

Potteric Carr Nature Reserve

(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction SE)

"POTTERIC CARR is the flagship of 80 nature reserves owned or leased by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and attracts over 25,000.....

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Sprotbrough Flash from the woods

Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve

(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SW)

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Brodsworth Community Woodland autumn colours, South Yorkshire

Brodsworth Community Woodlands

(3.9 miles, 6.2 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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A picture of the Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

(4.3 miles, 6.8 km, direction E)

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Brodsworth Hall at night

Brodsworth Hall

(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction NW)

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Conisbrough Castle, 5 miles west of Doncaster

Conisbrough Castle

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)

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

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Hatfield Water Park, Hatfield, South Yorkshire

Hatfield Water Park

(7.2 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE)

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The Dearne Valley, South Yorkshire

Dearne Valley

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction W)

An area in South Yorkshire along the river Dearne...

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Thrybergh Country Park in South Yorkshire, England

Thrybergh Country Park

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW)

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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