Fenwick is a small, largely rural parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire. It occupies low-lying farmland on the edge of the Humberhead Levels, with a landscape of hedgerows, pasture and arable fields and a scattered pattern of hamlets and farmsteads rather than a single nucleated village.
Historically dominated by agriculture, the area still shows medieval field patterns and traditional farm buildings, while contemporary life blends farming with residents who commute to nearby towns. Local social life tends to centre on parish meetings, community events and country pursuits; the quiet lanes, wetlands and hedgerows also make it a pleasant spot for walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Postcode districts covering Fenwick
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 23 miles37 km
- Leeds 21.8 miles35.1 km
- York 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Rotherham 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Doncaster 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Wakefield 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Scunthorpe 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Barnsley 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Castleford 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Morley 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Dewsbury 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Batley 23.1 miles37.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Moss Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Norton & Askern Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Balne Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Stubbs Walden Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Askern Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Kirk Bramwith Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Sykehouse Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Pollington Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Thorpe in Balne Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Norton Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Owston Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Campsall Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Fenwick
DN6 0EY, DN6 0HA, DN6 0EZ, DN6 0FB, DN6 0HW, DN6 0HB, DN6 0HD
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28 miles45.1 km
- Hatfield and Stainforth Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
- Hensall Railway Station 4.6 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Fenwick Ad
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Downe Arms 4.9 miles8 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Hex Wildlife Hotel 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Doncaster 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Campanile Hotel Doncaster 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Regent Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
Local points of interest
- Hampole Priory Historic site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.1 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 12 miles19.3 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 15.3 miles24.7 km