Cusworth Hall, Museum and Park
(3 Miles)*
Cusworth Hall, Museum and Park has now re-opened to the public after several years of extensive restoration work.The Hall and its surrounding parkland have been transformed
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Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery
(4 Miles)*
Opened in 1964 as a purpose-built Museum to display important collections of natural history, archaeology, local history, fine and decorative art.
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Hatfield Water Park
(10 Miles)*
The Water Park Lake is used for canoeing, dinghy sailing, windsurfing and sub-aqua. Structured RYA and BCU Courses are run at the Water Park for both adults and juniors.
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Mr Straws House
(11 Miles)*
Mr Straw's is a semi-detached house built in 1905, it is unchanged inside since the 1930s.
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Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve
(12 Miles)*
Set in 32 acres of tranquil lakes and woodland the Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve has an Exotic Bird Sanctuary and two large lakes with fishing.
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Wentworth Castle Gardens
(14 Miles)*
One of the most important historic gardens in the North of England, this hidden gem from the 18th century opened fully in spring 2007.
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Harley Gallery
(14 Miles)*
The Harley Foundation is based in the Ducal Estate of Welbeck. As well as offering studio space and grant-aid to artists and craftspeople, it also funds an art gallery and full programme of exhibitions and events.
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Creswell Crags Museum and Education Centre
(14 Miles)*
Creswell Crags is one of the most important archaeological sites in Britain. It was used as a seasonal camp by Ice Age hunters over 45,000 years ago.
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Sheffield Botanical Garden
(14 Miles)*
Sheffield Botanical Gardens were designed in 1834 by Robert Marnock, a leading horticulturalist and landscape designer. The Gardens are listed by English Heritage as a Grade II site of special historic and architectural interest.
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The Traditional Heritage Museum
(15 Miles)*
This Sheffield museum comprises a fascinating collection of artefacts, housed in small reconstructed workshops representing typical local trades.
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Epworth Old Rectory
(15 Miles)*
Samuel Wesley built the house in 1709 after fire had destroyed the earlier building from which John was rescued as 'a brand plucked from the burning'.
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Pontefract Park Racecourse
(15 Miles)*
Extensive improvements over the past few years have made Pontefract one of the best appointed courses of its kind in the Country. There are modern bars and refreshment areas in all enclosures.
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Cawthorne Victoria Jubilee Museum
(17 Miles)*
The Cawthorne Museum Society was founded in 1884 by the Rev. Charles Tiplady Pratt who was vicar of the parish at the time. He encouraged the young people of the village to become interested in Natural History and start a museum collection.
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Cannon Hall Museum
(17 Miles)*
Cannon Hall was designed by John Carr of York and is set in over 70 acres of historic parkland which includes beautiful formal gardens providing a perfect setting for picnics or relaxing strolls.
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Wakefield Cathedral
(18 Miles)*
The ancient Parish Church of All Saints, Wakefield became the Cathedral Church of All Saints in 1888, when the Diocese of Wakefield was carved out of Ripon Diocese.
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