Thorne and Hatfield Moors

#4437 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Thorne and Hatfield Moors form the largest area of lowland raised peat bog in the United Kingdom. They are situated in South Yorkshire, to the north-east and east of Doncaster near the town of Thorne, and are part of Hatfield Chase. They had been used for small-scale extraction of peat for fuel from medieval times, and probably much earlier, but commercial extraction of the peat for animal bedding began in the 1880s. The peat was cut on the moors and, once it had dried, transported to several works on 3 ft narrow gauge tramways, always called trams locally. The wagons were pulled by horses to works at Creyke's Siding, Moorends, Medge Hall, Swinefleet and Hatfield. There was also a network of canals supplying the Moorends Works. ()

Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°38'7"N, 0°53'41"W

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Thorne and Hatfield Moors – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St John's Church, Doncaster Greyhound Stadium, The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft, Yorkshire Waterways Museum.

4.7 miN
Church
St John's Church, Goole
121 min walk • St John's the Evangelist Church is an active parish church in the town of Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Built in 1843 and 1848 and been an active place of worship for Christians since. The church is located on Church Street, near to the town centre and port, the church is the main parish church of the town.
6.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Dog track
Doncaster Greyhound Stadium, Doncaster
164 min walk • Doncaster Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in Stainforth, near Doncaster, England. It is sometimes referred to as Meadow Court Stadium and was previously known as Stainforth Stadium.
5 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft, Scunthorpe
127 min walk • The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft is a transport museum which specialises in the preservation of trolleybuses. It is located by the village of Sandtoft, near Belton on the Isle of Axholme in the English county of Lincolnshire.
4.1 miN
Maritime museum, Museum
Yorkshire Waterways Museum, Goole
105 min walk • The Yorkshire Waterways Museum was a multi-award-winning museum in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Its mission was to 'Use the heritage, arts and environment of the Yorkshire waterways as a resource for learning and regeneration'. The museum also hosted a Tom Pudding hoist which is grade II listed.
5.8 miN
Bridge
Goole railway swing bridge
148 min walk • The Skelton Viaduct, also known as the Hook bridge or Goole railway swing bridge, is a large viaducted hogback plate girder bridge with swing span over the River Ouse, Yorkshire near Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
3.2 miSE
Canal
Stainforth and Keadby Canal
82 min walk • The Stainforth and Keadby Canal is a navigable canal in South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England. It connects the River Don Navigation at Bramwith to the River Trent at Keadby, by way of Stainforth, Thorne and Ealand, near Crowle.
3.4 miSW
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Thorne Memorial Park Miniature Railway
86 min walk • Thorne Memorial Park Miniature Railway is a 7+1⁄4 in gauge and 5 in gauge miniature railway built in 1998 in Thorne, South Yorkshire, England, operating on two loops within the park.
6.2 miSW
Town
Stainforth
160 min walk • Stainforth is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. It is around 7 miles north-east of Doncaster, close to Hatfield and Thorne.
6.7 miNW
Town
Snaith
172 min walk • One of the most notable landmarks in Snaith is the historic Snaith Priory, a Grade I listed building with roots dating back to the 12th century. The priory is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and provides a glimpse into the town's religious heritage.