The Top 20 Attractions around Askern
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Askern. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Askern is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Cusworth Hall and Park
Highlight • Monument
Cusworth Hall was built between 1740 and 1744 by local landowner William Wrightson. It's a grade 1 listed building managed by Doncaster Council.
The Cusworth Hall Museum is free and …
The Cusworth Hall Museum is free and …
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Brockadale Nature Reserve
Highlight • Trail
Brockadale Nature Reserve, nestled in West Yorkshire, is a haven for nature enthusiasts. Its rich biodiversity includes ancient woodlands, wildflower meadows, and pristine wetlands. Please note that access and regulations …
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Traffic-Free Section of NCN62
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
This section of the NCN62 looks like to used to be an old road but is now closed to motorised traffic. The surface is a bit unveven but it's still …
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NCN62 Cycle Path: Toll Bar to Bentley Park
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Section of the NCN62 that runs from Toll Bar to Bentley Park. The trail continues beyond this highlight in both directions but this section is a good way of getting …
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Gravel Section of the Trans Pennine Trail (Topham Ferry to Crow Croft Lane)
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Sandy / gravelly section of the TPT north of Sykehouse. It's a great short cut to a quiet road crossing over the M62 to Gowdall and do-able on a road …
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Bentley Community Woodland
Highlight • Natural
There is a unique 12-hectare wetland, designed by local children to resemble a foot, which is an important feature of the site hosting a colourful variety of wildfowl and seasonal …
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New Junction Canal Towpath
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Lovely bit of canal towpath linking Braithwaite to Sykehouse that's part of the Transpennine Trail. The surface is hardpacked gravel and ok to ride on with a road bike.
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Hooton Pagnell Butter Cross
Highlight • Monument
The village received a Royal Charter in 1254 entitling it to hold a market on Thursdays and an annual three-day fair. A butter cross was built, the base of which survives.
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Askern Lake
Highlight • Lake
Great little cafe on the lake plus a bakers and a co-op, so it's a good place for a stop.
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Low Lane Swing Bridge
Highlight • River
The bridge here across the canal is a swing bridge.
When the lights are flashing on the road, the bridge is open and a watercraft is travelling through.
When the lights are flashing on the road, the bridge is open and a watercraft is travelling through.
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Gatewood Lane and Rake Bridge Bank to Armthorpe Gravel Byway
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
This segment links wide, hardpacked, gravel byways with a little bit of singletrack at the Armthorpe end. Fun and easy to ride.
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