Sykehouse is a small, low‑lying village and civil parish in the borough of Doncaster, set in the flat peatlands of the Humberhead Levels. The landscape is characterised by drainage channels, dykes and open pasture, which gives the area a strong wetland character and makes it attractive for birdwatching, walking and rural photography.
Local life is rooted in agriculture - mixed arable and livestock farms dominate the economy - and the community retains a traditional rural feel with a parish church, village hall and a handful of historic cottages. The village is also known regionally for its annual agricultural show, a long‑standing social event that draws people from around South Yorkshire and reinforces the parish’s strong community ties.
Postcode districts covering Sykehouse
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 23.8 miles38.4 km
- York 21.8 miles35 km
- Rotherham 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Doncaster 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Wakefield 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Scunthorpe 16.2 miles26 km
- Barnsley 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Castleford 14 miles22.6 km
- Morley 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Dewsbury 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Pontefract 11.8 miles19 km
- Worksop 23.2 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Fishlake Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kirk Bramwith Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Pollington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Snaith and Cowick Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Fenwick Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Snaith Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Balne Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Moss Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Moorends Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Stainforth Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Thorne Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Gowdall Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Sykehouse
DN14 9BQ, DN14 9BN, DN14 9FB, DN14 9AP, DN14 9AQ, DN14 9AG, DN14 9AF, DN14 9AU, DN14 9AE … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30 miles48.2 km
- Thorne North Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Snaith Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Sykehouse Ad
- The Downe Arms 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
- The Reindeer Inn 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse 4 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 9.2 miles14.9 km
- The Briarcroft Wayth Hotels 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Comus Inn 5.6 miles9 km
- Campanile Hotel Doncaster 9.4 miles15.2 km
Local points of interest
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 9 miles14.5 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 9 miles14.5 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 10 miles16.1 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.6 miles17 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 13 miles20.9 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km