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Recommended Towns & Villages near Rossington

Wadworth church, Wadworth, South Yorkshire

Wadworth (7 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction W)

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

Village Houses, Tickhill, South Yorkshire

Tickhill (34 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SW)

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

Doncaster Town Centre

Doncaster (118 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (4.3 miles, 6.9 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...

Stainton church, Stainton, South Yorkshire

Stainton (2 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (5.3 miles, 8.6 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...

St Mary's Church, Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire

Sprotbrough (114 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of South Yorkshire (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction NW)

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...

St James Church, Braithwell village, South Yorkshire

Braithwell (32 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction W)

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...

Weir close up

Maltby (70 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (6.9 miles, 11.2 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...

St Peter & St Paul Church  - Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire

Gringley on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SE)

This charming hill-top village lies in spacious countryside close to the Chesterfield Canal. It shows an abundance of picturesque red-brick properties including out lying farms with ancient barns and dovecotes...

All Saints Church, Laughton en le Morthen, South Yorkshire

Laughton en le Morthen (25 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (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...

Thrybergh Country Park, South Yorkshire

Thrybergh (14 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (10.0 miles, 16.0 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...

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

Whiston (11 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SW)

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

Worksop Priory, North Nottinghamshire

Worksop (237 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction S)

The dense spread of Worksop in Nottinghamshire meets with some seriously picturesque countryside, it is fortunate to be ringed by two rivers, the Clumber which borders Clumber Country Park, and the River Ryton...

All Saints Church

Rotherham (107 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction W)

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

All Saints Church, Gainsborough

Gainsborough (172 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction SE)

The lovely market town of Gainsborough flourishes along a sweep of the River Trent which opens up pleasant riverside walks revealing much of the areas flora and fauna as well as interesting pieces of modern sculpture...

Church

Snaith (7 Pictures)

in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction N)

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...

Egborough Power Station from the  M 62 Motorway

Eggborough (1 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction N)

This is a typical Yorkshire village settled close to the meeting point of North and South Yorkshire...

A picture of Marton

Marton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction SE)

Marton is a sleepy village with a long history. In far off Roman times, a small fort guarded a nearby crossing of the River Trent...

Valley Gardens in winter

Pontefract (181 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of West Yorkshire (18.1 miles, 29.0 km, direction NW)

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...

The Old Glassworks, in snow.

Barnsley (161 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction W)

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...

Peace Gardens

Sheffield (127 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction W)

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Recommended attractions near Rossington

A picture of Doncaster Minster

Doncaster Minster (4 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.4 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.....

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

Cusworth Hall & Museum (40 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 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.....

Roche Abbey, Maltby

Roche Abbey (68 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SW)

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

Conisbrough Castle, 5 miles west of Doncaster

Conisbrough Castle (16 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction W)

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

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve at Lound near Retford, Notts.

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve (2 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SE)

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Thrybergh Country Park in South Yorkshire, England

Thrybergh Country Park (18 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction W)

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

Brodsworth Hall at night

Brodsworth Hall (120 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NW)

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Gainsborough Old Hall, Gainsborough

Gainsborough Old Hall (55 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction SE)

Gainsborough Old Hall is one of the largest and most outstanding surviving examples of a late medieval house in the country. It.....

July 2010

Clumber Country Park (148 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction S)

The peaceful landscape of this delightful country park gives visitors lovely summer memories of time spent ambling around.....

1983 - Sundown Kiddies Adventureland - Then known as Pets Corner. - At the tudor houses

Sundown Kiddies Adventureland (16 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction SE)

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at Monk Bretton Priory, Cudworth, South Yorkshire

Monk Bretton Priory (8 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction W)

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A picture of Sheffield Cathedral

Sheffield Cathedral (1 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction W)

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

Pontefract Castle Chapel in Autumn. West Yorkshire.

Pontefract Castle (101 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction NW)

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

Wentworth Castle (50 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.9 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.....

Botanical Gardens fountain 24th Feb 2005

Botanical Gardens, Sheffield (5 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction W)

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The Senses

Bolsover Castle (100 Pictures)

(19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction SW)

The early morning sun streams down on a piece of Derbyshire's proud heritage, as into view come the magnificent ruins of Bolsover.....

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

Newmillerdam Country Park (20 Pictures)

(20.8 miles, 33.5 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.....

This is the front of Sutton Scaresdale Hall, Derbyshire

Sutton Scarsdale Hall (15 Pictures)

(21.4 miles, 34.5 km, direction SW)

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Outline of Sandal

Sandal Castle (12 Pictures)

(21.8 miles, 35.1 km, direction NW)

The crumbling, naked ruins of Sandal Castle are now owned by Wakefield council, and what an inspired choice of centre-piece they.....

A picture of Pleasley Pit Country Park

Pleasley Pit Country Park (8 Pictures)

(22.4 miles, 36.1 km, direction S)

Pleasley Pit Country park is a reclaimed colliery site, which now offers nature lovers the chance to see record numbers of.....


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