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Squires Cafe Bar
One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.
21 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Askern is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Carcroft, 44km from Stanage Edge.
Askern is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 5,570, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Askern sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Askern to your route.
Askern () is a town and civil parish within the City of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. It is on the A19 road between Doncaster and Selby. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it had a population of 5,570 at the 2011 Census. Askern was also known in for its greyhound stadium, which closed in 2022.
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Askern is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.6164 latitude, -1.1524 longitude.
Askern has a population of approximately 5,570 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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cafe
One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.
21 km · about 25 min drive
museum
500 acres of 18th-century parkland near Wakefield displaying open-air work by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and changing international artists.
27 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
Medieval York street where overhanging timber-framed shops nearly touch across the lane, some dating to the 14th century. Once a row of butchers' shops; the meat-hooks and wide sill-boards survive.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe, famous for its medieval stained glass.
39 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
The longest hillclimb course in England at 1,598 yards, climbing Yorkshire moorland on the Harewood estate with sweeping open views over Wharfedale from the spectator banks.
39 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Dramatic gritstone escarpment stretching for nearly 4 miles across the Peak District, beloved by rock climbers and walkers alike.
44 km · about 50 min drive
film location
The gritstone edge in the Peak District where Elizabeth Bennet stands on the rocks in the 2005 film.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
44 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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