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The River Aire near Snaith, East Yorkshire

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

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NW of Thorne)

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...

Doncaster Town Centre

Doncaster (118 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SW of Thorne)

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...

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

Gringley on the Hill (4 Pictures) in the county of Nottinghamshire

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction S of Thorne)

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...

Went Valley in Spring 2009

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

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction W of Thorne)

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...

Roche Abbey

Maltby (70 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction SW of Thorne)

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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A picture of Doncaster Minster

Doncaster Minster (4 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SW)

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)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SW)

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

Brodsworth Hall at night

Brodsworth Hall (120 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction W)

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Conisbrough Castle, 5 miles west of Doncaster

Conisbrough Castle (16 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 22.9 km, direction SW)

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

Pontefract Castle Chapel in Autumn. West Yorkshire.

Pontefract Castle (101 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction W)

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Gainsborough Old Hall, Gainsborough

Gainsborough Old Hall (55 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.2 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.....

Thrybergh Country Park in South Yorkshire, England

Thrybergh Country Park (18 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 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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