Sprotbrough and Cusworth lie on the western edge of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, straddling a wooded stretch of the River Don. The area is known for Sprotbrough Gorge, a dramatic river valley and designated nature site offering popular riverside walks and cycling routes such as parts of the Trans Pennine Trail, with notable geology from glacial meltwater and good wildlife interest.
Historic Cusworth Hall, an 18th‑century country house set in parkland and open as a museum, anchors the parish’s cultural life, while the villages retain a villagey, suburban character with conservation areas, local clubs and schools. Many residents commute to Doncaster or Sheffield, so the local economy is largely residential with small shops and community activities centred around historic buildings and green spaces.
Postcode districts covering Sprotbrough and Cusworth
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 15.2 miles
- Leeds 24.7 miles
- Rotherham 10.1 miles
- Doncaster 2.7 miles
- Chesterfield 21.7 miles
- Wakefield 17.5 miles
- Scunthorpe 22.1 miles
- Barnsley 12.1 miles
- Castleford 15.5 miles
- Morley 23.5 miles
- Dewsbury 21.9 miles
- Batley 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sprotbrough Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Roman Ridge Ward 1.3 miles
- Scawthorpe and Cusworth Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hexthorpe & Balby North Ward 1.7 miles
- Bentley Built-up area 2 miles
- Balby South Ward 2.1 miles
- Town Ward 2.2 miles
- Warmsworth Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Marr Parish 2.4 miles
- High Melton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Edlington & Warmsworth Ward 2.4 miles
- Cadeby Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Sprotbrough and Cusworth
DN5 8PA, DN5 8JA, DN5 8LA, DN5 7LA, DN5 8LG, DN5 8UG, DN5 7NE, DN5 8LD, DN5 8EE … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 7.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.9 miles
- Doncaster Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Bentley 1.9 miles
Hotels near Sprotbrough and Cusworth Ad
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse 4 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Doncaster 3 2.8 miles
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Doncaster A1- M Jct 36 3 1.5 miles
- Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- Hex Wildlife Hotel 6.3 miles
- Ibis Rotherham East – (M18 / M1) 3 7.5 miles
- Regent Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 9.6 miles
Schools in Sprotbrough and Cusworth
- Copley Junior School Primary
- Richmond Hill Primary Academy Primary
- Scawsby Junior Academy Primary
- Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Primary
- Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 0.5 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 2.7 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 2.8 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 4.6 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 5.2 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 8.2 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 8.7 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 10.2 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 12.1 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 12.2 miles