Doncaster
is one of England's most important railway towns sitting astride
the East Coast main line with a long history of train manufacture
and development. Today is boasts a vibrant town centre, where
you will find the famous Doncaster Market, great shops, theatres,
bars & nightlife. For those interested in history there are a
fantastic
selection of museums to visit. Close by you will also find charming
historic villages and market
towns.
If you are a keen race goer
don't miss the great St Ledger classic which is held at
Doncaster Racecourse. One thing is for sure, whatever
you are planning for your break away - Doncaster has it all.
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Gardens
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Nightlife
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General
Attractions
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Shopping
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Heritage & Museums
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Sport
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Horse
Racing
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Theatre
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Brodsworth
Hall and Gardens (English Hertiage)
Brodsworth Hall, Brodsworth, Doncaster, DN5 7XJ
Tel: +44 (0)1904 601974
Admission: Entrance Fee
Cusworth
Hall and Park
Cusworth Hall, Cusworth Lane, Doncaster, DN5 7TU
Tel: +44 (0)1302 782342
Admission: FREE Entrance
Thrybergh
Country Park
Doncaster Road, Thrybergh,
Rotherham.
Tel: +44 (0)1709 850353
Admission:
FREE Entrance
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Bawtry
Paintball & Laser Fields
Bawtry
Road, Bawtry, Doncaster, DN10 6NF
Freephone Tel: 0808 1443777
Admission: Entrance Fee
Brockholes Farm Visitor Centre
Brockholes Lane, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3NH
Tel: +44 (0)1302 535450
Admission: Entrance Fee
Conisbrough
Castle
Castle Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3BU
Tel: +44 (0)1709 863329
Admission: Entrance Fee
Denaby Ings Nature Reserve
Denaby, Doncaster
Tel: +44 (0)1302 734309
Admission: FREE Entrance
Doncaster
Minster
St. George's House, Church View, Doncaster, DN1 1RD
Tel: +44 (0)1302 323748
Admission: groups please call to arrange visit
Doncaster Racecourse
The famous St Leger Trial is held at Doncaster Racecourse.
The Grandstand, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB
Tel: +44 (0)1302 304200
Admission: Tickets / Entrance Fee
The Dome Leisure Centre
A state of the art leisure complex, which boasts a tropical water
pool with whirpool spas and flume rides, two-tire ice rink, treatment
village, state of the art gym and health suite featuring steam
bath and giant jacuzzi.
Doncaster Leisure Park, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 7PD
Tel: +44 (0)1302 370777
Admission: Entrance Fees
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve & Cafe
Potteric, Doncaster
Tel: +44 (0)1302 570077
Admission: Entrance Fee
Sprotbrough
Riverboat Cruises
20 Thorpe Lane, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, Yorkshire, DN5 7QP.
Tel: 01302 853556
Admission: Cruise Fee
Thorne Memorial Park Miniature Railway
South Parade, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5DY
Tel: +44 (0)1302 842948
Admission: Entrance Fee
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Aeroventure South Yorks Aircraft Museum
Dakota Way,
Airborne Road, Doncaster Leisure Park,
Doncaster, DN4 7FB, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1302 761616
Admission: Entrance Fee
Brodsworth
Hall and Gardens (English Hertiage)
Brodsworth Hall, Brodsworth, Doncaster, DN5 7XJ
Tel: +44 (0)1904 601974
Admission: Entrance Fee
Cusworth
Hall and Park
Cusworth Hall, Cusworth Lane, Doncaster, DN5 7TU
Tel: +44 (0)1302 782342
Admission: FREE Entrance
Clifton Park Museum
Clifton Lane, Rotherham, S65 2AA
Tel: +44 (0)1709 336633
Admission: FREE Entrance
Conisbrough
Castle
Castle Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3BU
Tel: +44 (0)1709 863329
Admission: Entrance Fee
Doncaster
Museum & Art Gallery
Chequer Road, Doncaster, DN1 2AE
Tel: +44 (0)1302 734293
Admission: FREE Entrance
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum
Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery, Chequer Road, Doncaster,
DN1 2AE.
Tel: +44 (0)1302 734293
Admission: FREE Entrance
St Peters Church
Lincoln House, Clayworth, Clayworth, DN22 9AD
Tel: +44 (0)1777 817688
Admission: FREE Entrance
The
Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft
Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster, DN8 5SX
Tel: +44 (0)1724 711391
Admission: Entrance Fee
York & Lancaster
Regimental Museum
Arts Centre, Walker Place, Rotherham, S65 1JH
Tel: +44 (0)1709 823635
Admission: FREE Entrance
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Doncaster
has long been regarded as one of the finest racecourses in Europe
and the best place for horse racing in Yorkshire. The racecourse
is currently undergoing a £32 million facelift, the new
facilities will include, a new five-storey grandstand, new restaurants,
bars and private boxes. It will re-open in August for the return
of the famous St Leger Classic. View fixtures 
Doncaster
Racecourse
The Grandstand, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB
Tel: +44 (0)1302 304200
Admission: Tickets / Entrance Fee
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Doncaster
boasts a fantastic selection of shops to suit every taste and
pocket - from department stores to designer
shops. Doncaster
is also famed for it's Market which is the biggest and finest market
in the North with
over 600 stalls.
B.H.S
Frenchgate, Doncaster
Tel: +44 (0)1302 367481
Doncaster Market
Doncaster Market takes place on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
The Antiques and second-hand Market takes place on Wednesdays.
The Farmers Market takes place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday
of every month.
The Blue Building, 38-40 High Street, Doncaster, DN1
1DE
Tel: +44 (0)1302 734309 Frenchgate Shopping Centre
Stores include Boots, Clarks, Debenhams, H&M , Next and Woolworths.
St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1SW
Tel: +44 (0)1302 368335
Lakeside
Outlet Village
45 outlet shops to choose from including Adidas,
Clarks Factory Shop, Marks & Spencer, Next Clearance, Thorntons
and Virgin Cosmetics.
White Rose Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JH
Tel: +44 (0)1302 366444
Marks
& Spencer
9 Baxtergate, Doncaster, DN1 1JX
Tel: +44 (0)1302 365 385 Wath
Market
Outdoor Market every Wednesday.
Church Street, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S73 8QB
Tel: +44 (0)1709 365021
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Cricket
Doncaster
Cricket Club
Doncaster Town Field Sports Club, Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AA.
Tel: 01302 364559
Admission: TBC
Fishing
Bank
End Coarse Fisheries
Bank End Road, Doncaster South Yorkshire DN9 3NT
Tel: +44 (0)1302 770224
Admission: Fees
Hatfield
Water Park
Coarse fishing.
Old Thorne Road, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6EQ
Tel: +44 (0)1302 841572
Admission: Fees
Hyde
Park Fisheries
61 Carr House Road, Doncaster South Yorkshire DN1 2BY
Tel: +44 (0)1302 768527
Admission: Fees
Football
Doncaster
Rovers Football Club
Belle Vue, Doncaster, DN4 5HT.
Tel: +44 (0)1302 539441
Admission: Tickets / Entrance Fee
Golf
If
you are planning a round or two of golf when you visit Doncaster.
We recommended you contact the course and pre-book your tee off
time.
Crookhill
Park Muncipal Golf Course (18 hole)
Carr Lane, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 2AH.
Tel: +44 (0)1709 862979
Admission: Green Fees
Doncaster
Golf Club (18 hole)
Bawtry Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7PD.
Tel: +44 (0)1302 865632
Admission: Green Fees
Thorne
Golf Club (18 hole)
Kirton Lane, Thorne, Doncaster
Tel: +44 (0)1405 812084
Admission: Green Fees
Leisure
Complex
The
Dome Leisure Centre
A state of the art leisure complex, which boasts a tropical water pool with
whirpool spas and flume rides, two-tire ice rink, treatment village, state
of the art gym and health suite featuring steam bath and giant jacuzzi.
Doncaster Leisure Park, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 7PD
Tel: +44 (0)1302 370777
Admission: Entrance Fee
Rugby
Doncaster
Knights Rugby Union Football Club
Castle Park, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster DN2 5QB
Tel: 01302 831388
Admission: Tickets
Doncaster
Lakers Rugby League Football Club
The Keepmoat Stadium, Lakeside Sports Complex, Stadium Way, Potteric Carr
Road, Doncaster, DN4 5JB.
Tel: 01302 360960
Admission: Tickets / Entrance Fee
Water
Sports
Hatfield
Water Park
The lake is used for canoeing, dinghy sailing, wind surfing, sub-aqua and
coarse fishing.
Old Thorne Road, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6EQ
Tel: +44 (0)1302 841572
Admission: Activity Fees
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Vue Cinema (7
screens)
Doncaster Leisure Park
Herten Way, Doncaster, DN4 7NW
Tel 0870 2406020
Admission: Entrance Fee
Odeon Cinema
Hall Gate, Doncaster, DN1 3NL
Tel: 01302 344626
Admission: Entrance Fee
Doncaster Civic Theatre
Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3ET
Tel 01302 342349
Admission: Tickets
The Doncaster Little Theatre
King Street, Doncaster, DN1 1JD
Tel 01302 340422
Admission: Tickets
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The
Black Bull
Market Place, Doncaster, DN1 1LQ
Tel: +44 (0)1302 361661
The
Coach & Horses
5 Scot Lane, Doncaster, DN10 6JT
Tel: +44 (0)1302
811155
The Courtyard
Market Place, Doncaster, DN1 1NE
Tel: +44 (0)1302 730085
The
Hogshead
Hallgate, Doncaster, DN1 3NA
Tel: +44 (0)1302 329825
The
Horse & Jockey
St Sepulchre Gate West, Doncaster, DN1 3AQ
Tel: +44 (0)1302 739096
The
Olde Castle
Market Place, Doncaster, DN1 1LQ
Tel: +44 (0)1302 360906
The White Swan
Frenchgate, Doncaster, DN1 1QQ
Tel: +44 (0)1302 366573
Bars
& Clubs
Camelots
(3 clubs in one venue)
Wood Street, Doncaster, DN1 3LH
Tel: +44 (0)1302 326758
Flares
Bar
5 Hall Gate,
Doncaster,
DN1 3LU
Tel: +44 (0)1302 762441
Livingstones
Silver Street, Doncaster, DN1 1HQ
Tel: +44 (0)1302 768822
Mood
Bar
Priory Walk, Doncaster, DN1 1TS
Tel: +44 (0)1302 309280
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