High Melton is a small village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. Lying a few miles west of Doncaster town centre, it sits in gently rolling agricultural countryside and keeps a compact, rural character that contrasts with the nearby urban centres.
Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the village features some older buildings including a historic hall and parish church, modest local amenities and an active community life; many residents commute into Doncaster or further afield while the surrounding lanes and paths are popular with walkers and cyclists.
Postcode districts covering High Melton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 13 miles21 km
- Leeds 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Huddersfield 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Rotherham 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Doncaster 5 miles8.1 km
- Chesterfield 20 miles32.2 km
- Wakefield 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Scunthorpe 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Barnsley 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Castleford 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Morley 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Dewsbury 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cadeby Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Barnburgh Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Barnburgh and Harlington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Denaby Main Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Marr Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Mexborough Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Conisbrough Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Warmsworth Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Sprotbrough Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Denaby Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hickleton Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in High Melton
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30 miles48.3 km
- Conisbrough Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Mexborough Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 9.9 miles15.9 km
Hotels near High Melton Ad
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Doncaster 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn Doncaster A1- M Jct 36 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Rotherham North 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Gulliver's Valley M1 Jct 31 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Hex Wildlife Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
Local points of interest
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5 miles8.1 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Oakwell Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 10 miles16.1 km