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Snaith (7 Pictures)

in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NW)

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...

Christ church in central Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Doncaster (118 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SW)

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...

Egborough Power Station from the  M 62 Motorway

Eggborough (1 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction NW)

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

Sprotbrough Flash from the woods

Sprotbrough (114 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of South Yorkshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 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...

Wadworth south Yorkshire

Wadworth (7 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SW)

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

A picture of Tickhill

Tickhill (34 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction SW)

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

Sunset at Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire

Gringley on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction S)

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...

St Winifred's church Stainton

Stainton (2 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (14.7 miles, 23.7 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 James Church, Braithwell

Braithwell (32 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (15.1 miles, 24.4 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...

Went Valley in Winter 2008

Pontefract (181 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of West Yorkshire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction W)

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...

St Bartholomew's Church, Maltby

Maltby (70 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (16.2 miles, 26.1 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...

All Saints Church, Gainsborough

Gainsborough (172 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 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...

Countryside 5 minutes out of Featherstone, West Yorkshire

Featherstone (2 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction W)

Featherstone is a large town lying between Wakefield and Pontefract in West Yorkshire. For the past couple of centuries the town was known chiefly for its coal mines...

Thrybergh Country Park in South Yorkshire, England

Thrybergh (14 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (17.5 miles, 28.1 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...

The River Aire running through Castleford, the picture was taken from the road bridge.

Castleford (34 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction NW)

This is a large Northern town with roots stretching back to the Romans and beyond, as proven by the recent finding of a Bronze Age male skeleton and his chariot...

Sunrise over All Saints, Laughton en le Morthern

Laughton en le Morthen (25 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction SW)

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

Postbox in Whiston, South Yorks

Whiston (11 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction SW)

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

Rotherham Minster

Rotherham (107 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (20.5 miles, 33.1 km, direction SW)

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

A picture of Marton

Marton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (21.4 miles, 34.4 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...

The Old Glassworks, in snow.

Barnsley (161 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (21.7 miles, 34.9 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...

Recommended attractions near Thorne

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. .....

Roche Abbey, Maltby

Roche Abbey (68 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction SW)

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

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve at Lound near Retford, Notts.

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve (2 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction S)

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at Monk Bretton Priory, Cudworth, South Yorkshire

Monk Bretton Priory (8 Pictures)

(19.7 miles, 31.8 km, direction W)

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

Sundown Kiddies Adventureland (16 Pictures)

(21.6 miles, 34.7 km, direction S)

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Little Switzerland 003

Humber Bridge Country Park (79 Pictures)

(21.7 miles, 35.0 km, direction NE)

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Temple Newsam, Leeds. Lovely entrance

Temple Newsam (2 Pictures)

(23.8 miles, 38.3 km, direction NW)

This is a stunning house set in magical grounds. It began life hundreds of years ago but the oldest part of the house we see.....

A picture of Sheffield Cathedral

Sheffield Cathedral (1 Pictures)

(26.1 miles, 42.0 km, direction SW)

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

Beverley Minster, Beverley, East Yorkshire

Beverley Minster (70 Pictures)

(26.9 miles, 43.3 km, direction NE)

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