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About Sprotbrough
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.
The charm of the village lies in its quaint stone cottages, inns, historic church and rippling waterway. The Boot Inn is a noted canal-side pub where visitors can enjoy a meal and a drink followed by a stroll along the densely wooded tow path to enjoy the life of the canal, its picturesque lock and distant views of the AI viaduct. Or to enjoy the canal more fully, why not hire a boat from the local boatyard and explore the lovely scenery at a leisurely four miles an hour!
A focal point of the village is its magnificent church dedicated to St. Mary. This is believed to date from 1190 and has an impressive working clock tower with a peal of eight bells. From the tower there are commanding views over the Don Valley.
This "off the beaten track" village is ideal for anyone wishing to uncover the pretty hamlets and villages of this part of South Yorkshire. It is sufficiently close to Doncaster for anyone looking for larger shops, nightlife, and the excitement of a renowned racecourse.
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Recommended attractions near Sprotbrough
| Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) | Pictures |
| Cusworth Hall & Museum | (1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Doncaster Minster | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Conisbrough Castle | (2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Potteric Carr Nature Reserve | (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Brodsworth Community Woodlands | (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Brodsworth Hall | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Dearne Valley | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Thrybergh Country Park | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Roche Abbey | (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Howell Wood Country Park | (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Hatfield Water Park | (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Langold Country Park | (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Monk Bretton Priory | (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Ulley Country Park | (10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
All attractions in SprotbroughAll attractions in South YorkshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Sprotbrough
Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction E)
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.
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Wadworth, in the county of South Yorkshire (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction SE)
This is a pleasant South Yorkshire village lying in lush countryside a few miles from the city of Rotherham.
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Braithwell, in the county of South Yorkshire (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction S)
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.
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Stainton, in the county of South Yorkshire (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction S)
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.
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Thrybergh, in the county of South Yorkshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 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.
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Maltby, in the county of South Yorkshire (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction S)
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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Tickhill, in the county of South Yorkshire (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SE)
This is a pleasant, somewhat sprawling village lying in rural countryside a short distance from the market town of Maltby
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Laughton en le Morthen, in the county of South Yorkshire (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction S)
Once a mining hamlet, Laughton-en-le-Morthen is now thriving village with stylish housing expanding out from its medieval centre.
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Whiston, in the county of South Yorkshire (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SW)
Whiston is surrounded by fine countryside, leafy lanes lead towards Morthen and Wickersley.
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Rotherham, in the county of South Yorkshire (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction SW)
This town was formerly a Saxon market town which remained largely unaltered until the Industrial Revolution.
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Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire (12.3 miles, 19.9 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.
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Featherstone, in the county of West Yorkshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NW)
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.
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Eggborough, in the county of North Yorkshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction N)
This is a typical Yorkshire village settled close to the meeting point of North and South Yorkshire.
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Pontefract, a Historic Market Town in the county of West Yorkshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 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.
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Snaith, in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction NE)
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.
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All towns in South YorkshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| A1(M) Junction 36 | (1.0 miles, 1.7 km) |
| Doncaster Station | (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction E) |
| A1(M) Junction 37 | (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction N) |
| Conisborough Station | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction SW) |
| Sheffield City Airport | (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SW) |
| Leeds Bradford International Airport | (31.3 miles, 50.3 km, direction NW) |
| Sprotbrough to London | (145.6 miles, 234.3 km, direction S) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Sprotbrough
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Sprotbrough center |
| The Old Rectory | (0.2 miles, 0.4 km) |
| Holiday Inn Doncaster A1(M) Jct 36 | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) |
| Danum Hotel | (2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction E) |
| Metro Inns Doncaster | (2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction E) |
| The Regent Hotel | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction E) |
| Express by Holiday Inn Doncaster | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SE) |
| Sleep Inn Doncaster | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction E) |
| Grand St Leger Hotel | (3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction E) |
| Campanile Hotel Doncaster | (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction E) |
| Hellaby Hall | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction S) |
| All hotels in Sprotbrough |
