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Recommended Towns & Villages near Ecclesfield

Water falls

Sheffield (127 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction S)

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A picture of Rotherham

Rotherham (107 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction E)

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

Postbox in Whiston, South Yorks

Whiston (11 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction E)

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

St Leonards church, Thrybergh, South Yorkshire

Thrybergh (14 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction E)

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...

Monk BrettonPpriory in winter

Barnsley (161 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction N)

This is an attractive town laid out along the River Dearne, it is enclosed by spectacular Pennine scenery and is an ideal place from which to discover the limestone hills and fresh green valley's of the Yorkshire Dales...

St James Church, Braithwell

Braithwell (32 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction E)

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...

Rock climbers on Stanage Edge

Hathersage (59 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SW)

The town now takes advantage of its superb position, operating mostly as an attractive place for tourists...

Weir close up

Maltby (70 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction E)

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...

Laughton en le Morthen village, from the top of all Saints Church

Laughton en le Morthen (25 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction E)

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

St Winifred's church Stainton

Stainton (2 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction E)

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...

River Don at Sprotbrough

Sprotbrough (114 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of South Yorkshire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NE)

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...

Wadworth south Yorkshire

Wadworth (7 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction E)

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

The Churchyard of the plague village of Eyam, Derbyshire. 23 July 04

Eyam (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction SW)

Setting its chilling history to one side, this is a village with a lot to offer. It is hidden away in a matchless location above the limestone peaks of Middleton Dale in the Peak District...

The Crooked Spire!

Chesterfield (75 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction S)

Chesterfield is an attractive town close to the dramatic peaks of the Peak District National Park. It is well known for its strange landmark, the crooked spire of its parish.....

Castleton

Castleton (217 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SW)

Castleton is one of the Jewels of the Peak District. It is a famous centre for caverns where you will find four of the countries most famous show caves. It is also the home of.....

A picture of Tickhill

Tickhill (34 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction E)

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

Thatched cottages in Baslow, Derbyshire 1993

Baslow (25 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction SW)

Set amidst the stark loneliness of the High Peak the village of Baslow is surrounded by some of the finest historic properties to be found in Derbyshire...

A river in Doncaster

Doncaster (118 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction E)

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...

A picture of Holmfirth

Holmfirth (40 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (15.9 miles, 25.7 km, direction NW)

This is a place that will forever be associated with the gentle, romantic comedy "Last of the Summer Wine" which has graced our TV screens for more than a quarter of a century...

St Peters Church

Edensor (20 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction SW)

It was the 6th Duke of Devonshire who looked out of his window one day from Chatsworth House, and realised that the magnificent view of the park in front of him was blocked by a.....

Recommended attractions near Ecclesfield

A picture of Sheffield Cathedral

Sheffield Cathedral (1 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction S)

This cathedral dates mostly from the 15th century, it was the former parish church of St.Peter and St.Paul, its tower and.....

Botanical Gardens fountain 24th Feb 2005

Botanical Gardens, Sheffield (5 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction S)

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

Wentworth Castle (50 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction N)

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

Robin Hood

Bradfield Moors (3 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction W)

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Thrybergh Country Park in South Yorkshire, England

Thrybergh Country Park (18 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction E)

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

at Monk Bretton Priory, Cudworth, South Yorkshire

Monk Bretton Priory (8 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction N)

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Towards Stanage on an Autumn day

Stanage Edge (26 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SW)

Stanage Edge is an elevated gritstone edge or enscarpment that stretches for around 4 miles giving extensive views across the.....

Conisbrough Castle, 5 miles west of Doncaster

Conisbrough Castle (16 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction E)

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

Cannon Hall park

Cannon Hall Country Park (24 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction NW)

Outstanding country park originally landscaped in the 1760's by Richard Woods. The park surrounds a magnificent hall designed by.....

Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire. October 2004

Ladybower Reservoir (108 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SW)

This beautiful reservoir is found in the undulating Derbyshire countryside. It is the lowest of the Peak districts three.....

Roche Abbey, Maltby

Roche Abbey (68 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction E)

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

Brodsworth Hall at night

Brodsworth Hall (120 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction NE)

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, West Yorkshire

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (35 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction N)

This is an exciting, fascinating tourist attraction that is both fun and thought provoking for all the family. It has fast.....

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

Newmillerdam Country Park (20 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction N)

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

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

Cusworth Hall & Museum (40 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)

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

Alport Dale, Hope Forest, Derbyshire (Peak District National Park)

Alport Castles (3 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction W)

Alport Castles refers to a striking natural feature in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England. Despite its name,.....

A picture of Peak District National Park

Peak District National Park (407 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction SW)

The varied and seductive scenery of the Peak District National Park rivals the scenic beauty of any where in the land. It is an.....

Mam Tor in Hope Valley, Derbyshire

Hope Valley (6 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.8 km, direction SW)

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The Keep at Peveril Castle

Peveril Castle (31 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction SW)

Built to be impregnable, the ruins of Peveril Castle stand on a steep ridge with dramatic views in all directions, giving the.....

Inside the Blue John Cavern (04-05-2006)

Blue John Cavern (18 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction SW)

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