Rossington is a large village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. It sits just south of Doncaster with good road links to the M18 and is within easy commuting distance of Sheffield, giving it a blend of local character and commuter appeal.
Originally an agricultural settlement, the parish expanded in the 20th century into a prominent coal‑mining community centred on Rossington Main Colliery, the imprint of which still shapes the landscape and local identity; recent years have seen redevelopment of former industrial sites alongside new housing. The area retains a contrast between Old Rossington and New Rossington, active community clubs and a parish council, plus pockets of green space and wetlands that contribute to its semi‑rural feel.
Postcode districts covering Rossington
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 17.3 miles
- Mansfield 23.2 miles
- Rotherham 12.9 miles
- Doncaster 3.9 miles
- Chesterfield 21.9 miles
- Wakefield 23.2 miles
- Scunthorpe 18.6 miles
- Barnsley 17.6 miles
- Castleford 20.7 miles
- Pontefract 18.1 miles
- Worksop 11.3 miles
- Bentley 6.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- New Rossington and Rossington Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Rossington & Bawtry Ward 1.4 miles
- Bessacarr Ward 2.5 miles
- Branton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Auckley Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Finningley Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Loversall Parish 2.8 miles
- Austerfield Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Cantley Parish 3 miles
- Wadworth Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Tickhill Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Bawtry Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Rossington
DN11 0GA, DN11 0JD, DN11 0XY, DN11 0AX, DN11 0ZH, DN11 0ES, DN11 0RE, DN11 0HZ, DN11 0LN … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 2.5 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.5 miles
- Doncaster Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Bentley 6.1 miles
Hotels near Rossington Ad
- Hex Wildlife Hotel at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 2.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Doncaster 3 2.9 miles
- Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Doncaster A1- M Jct 36 3 5 miles
- The Station Restaurant & Bar 5 3.2 miles
- Regent Hotel Doncaster 3 4.2 miles
- Premier Inn Doncaster 3 3 miles
- The Crown Hotel Bawtry-Doncaster 4 3.5 miles
Schools in Rossington
- Grange Lane Infant Academy Primary
- Pheasant Bank Academy Primary
- Rossington All Saints Academy Secondary
- Rossington St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Tornedale Infant Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.8 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 3 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 3.4 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 6 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 7 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 10.7 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 13.6 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 14.7 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 14.9 miles
- Clumber House Estate 15.4 miles