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Pictures of Eggborough

in the county of North Yorkshire

About Eggborough

This is a typical Yorkshire village settled close to the meeting point of North and South Yorkshire. It is most noted for its huge 1950's coal-powered power station, one in a line of three, spaced about four miles from each other. The height of the stations dominate the region and can, in ideal weather conditions, be clearly seen from as far away as Todmorton in West Yorkshire.

The village is just a short distance from Pontefract, it is in an area renowned for its abundance of water, with the Aire and Calder Navigation, the Selby Canal, River Aire and River Went, all being within easy reach. Thus it is an excellent region for boating and fishing.

Mostly the housing of the village consists of traditional Yorkshire cottages, but new housing is enticing people who work in places such as Leeds, Wakefield, Selby and Doncaster.

There is an attractive racecourse at nearby Pontefract, also at Doncaster. Both Selby and Pontefract provide good shopping, and the region has a goodly share of pubs, inns and restaurants.

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

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction E of Eggborough)

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...

The Park Lake Spring 2009

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

(6.7 miles, 10.9 km, direction W of Eggborough)

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...

Doncaster Town Centre

Doncaster (118 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction S of Eggborough)

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...

The Brewery in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire

Tadcaster (4 Pictures) in the county of North Yorkshire

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction N of Eggborough)

Tadcaster has been at the centre of the Brewing industry since the 18th century, and today breweries remain conspicuous on its landscape...

Wakefield Cathedral, West Yorkshire. Viewed from Westgate

Wakefield (43 Pictures) in the county of West Yorkshire

(14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction W of Eggborough)

Wakefield was the capital of Yorkshire's woollen industry for more than 700 years, it was an important weaving and dying centre as far back as the 13th century...

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Pontefract Castle Chapel in Autumn. West Yorkshire.

Pontefract Castle (101 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction W)

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Brodsworth Hall at night

Brodsworth Hall (120 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction S)

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

Cusworth Hall & Museum (40 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction S)

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

A picture of Doncaster Minster

Doncaster Minster (4 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction S)

St.Georges is the Minster Church of Doncaster. It was built to a design by Sir Gilbert Scott, architect, who was instructed to.....

Temple Newsam, Leeds. Lovely entrance

Temple Newsam (2 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.6 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.....

Wakefield Cathedral, West Yorkshire. Viewed from Westgate

Wakefield Cathedral (2 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction W)

This was formerly the parish church of All Saints, it only became a cathedral at the end of the 19th century. With its.....

Outline of Sandal

Sandal Castle (12 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction W)

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


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