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Cycling In South Yorkshire
Cycling is a popular method of transport in the Counties of England, county of South Yorkshire, England. Between 2006 and 2014, there was an increase of over 25% in the number of cycle journeys being made in the county's urban areas. As part of the South Yorkshire Active Travel Fund, the four Metropolitan borough, boroughs of Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley and Rotherham have invested in the construction of several new cycling infrastructure projects, including Bike path, cycle paths, and integrated and segregated Bike lane, cycle lanes. Commuter cycling An increasing number of roads in South Yorkshire are being paralleled by segregated cycle lanes, such as in Penistone Road, Bennetthorpe and Sheffield Road. This is intended to discourage commuters from using private cars, and instead cycle. It is also hoped that it will improve Air quality index, air quality in towns and cities by taking cars off the road. Leisure cycling The Trans Pennine Trail, a 215-mile-long nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycle Path Alongside A638 - Geograph
Cycle, cycles, or cyclic may refer to: Anthropology and social sciences * Cyclic history, a theory of history * Cyclical theory, a theory of American political history associated with Arthur Schlesinger, Sr. * Social cycle, various cycles in social sciences ** Business cycle, the downward and upward movement of gross domestic product (GDP) around its ostensible, long-term growth trend Arts, entertainment, and media Films * Cycle (2008 film), ''Cycle'' (2008 film), a Malayalam film * Cycle (2017 film), ''Cycle'' (2017 film), a Marathi film Literature * Cycle (magazine), ''Cycle'' (magazine), an American motorcycling enthusiast magazine * Literary cycle, a group of stories focused on common figures Music Musical terminology * Cycle (music), a set of musical pieces that belong together ** Cyclic form, a technique of construction involving multiple sections or movements ** Interval cycle, a collection of pitch classes generated from a sequence of the same interval clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southport
Southport is a seaside resort, seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It lies on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain, West Lancashire coastal plain and the east coast of the Irish Sea, approximately north of Liverpool and southwest of Preston, Lancashire, Preston. At the United Kingdom Census 2021, 2021 census, Southport had a population of 94,421, making it the List of North West England cities and metropolitan areas by population, eleventh most populous settlement in North West England and the third most populous settlement in the Liverpool City Region. The town was founded in 1792 by William Sutton (Southport), William Sutton, an innkeeper from Churchtown, Merseyside, Churchtown, who built a bathing house at what is now the south end of Lord Street, Southport, Lord Street.''North Meols and Southport – a History'', Chapter 9, Peter Aughton (1988) The area was previously known as South Hawes, and was sparsely populated and dominated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thorpe In Balne
Thorpe in Balne is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 176 at the 2001 census, increasing to 203 at the 2011 Census. A moat A moat is a deep, broad ditch dug around a castle, fortification, building, or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence. Moats can be dry or filled with water. In some places, moats evolved into more extensive water d ...ed site with a chapel and a fishpond near the manor house is a Grade II* listed monument. The chapel once served as the village church. Another moated site in the civil parish is located at Tilts. Residents of Thorpe in Balne were asked to evacuate their homes during the 2019 United Kingdom floods. See also * Listed buildings in Thorpe in Balne References Villages in Doncaster Civil parishes in South Yorkshire {{SouthYorkshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bentley, South Yorkshire
Bentley is a suburb of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England two miles north of the city centre. The population of the ward (also including Arksey, Shaftholme, Toll Bar and part of Scawthorpe) within the City of Doncaster at the 2021 census was 18,195. The Bentley built-up area subdivision had a population of 12,048. Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire, the village was once owned by Edmund Hastings of Plumtree, Nottinghamshire, who had inherited it from his wife Copley's Sprotborough family. Hastings subsequently sold the manor to John Levett, a York lawyer born at High Melton who married the niece of Hastings's wife, who then conveyed it to Sir Arthur Ingram of York, High Sheriff of Yorkshire. A former mining village, it lies on the River Don. Bentley Colliery, which is now Bentley Community Woodland, closed in December 1993. Bentley and the nearby hamlet of Toll Bar were badly affected by floods in June 2007. The local parish church of St. Peter dates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cusworth
Cusworth is a village and suburb of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England, located to its north-west within the civil parish of Sprotbrough and Cusworth and the City of Doncaster, with a population of 4,728. It is home to Cusworth Hall, an 18th century country house, and its surrounding parkland. Some buildings in the old village can be dated back to the 16th century. The village's historic cottages, semi-rural location and situation on the edge of a plateau has led to it sometimes being referred to as ‘a piece of the Cotswolds in Yorkshire’. History Cusworth was first recorded as ''Cuzeuuorde'' in the Domesday Book of 1086. By 1560, the original manor house and estate belonged to Sir Christopher Wray, who was once Speaker of the House of Commons, and his family. By 1669, it was owned by the Wrightson family. William Wrightson decided in 1740 to build the current Cusworth Hall, which existed as a home for the family until 1961 when the council purchased it and convert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sprotbrough
Sprotbrough is a village in the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England, with a population of 7,548 at the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census. The village is transected by the A1(M) motorway and is situated at the top of the Don Gorge, some west of Doncaster city centre. With Cusworth to the north, it forms the civil parish of Sprotbrough and Cusworth, which had a population of 12,134 in 2011 United Kingdom census, 2011. The electoral ward of Sprotbrough, including numerous rural villages to the north and west, had a population of 11,143. History The place name 'Sprotbrough' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as ''Sproteburg''. The name is thought to mean 'Sprot's borough'. Much of the local land was owned by the Fitzwilliam family until the 15th century, when the Copley family emerged as major landowners. Sprotbrough Village harbours the Grade I listed St Mary's Church and The Old Rectory – the childhood home of Second World War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harlington, South Yorkshire
Harlington is a village in the civil parish of Barnburgh in the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. The village lies less than a mile from the adjoining village of Barnburgh and the parish contains both villages. According to the 2001 census, Harlington had a population of 1,979, increasing to 2,297 at the 2011 Census. The village is located about (by road) north of Mexborough, east of Goldthorpe and about west of Doncaster. Doncaster itself lies about north of London. Rachael Wooding, a performer in the musical theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatre, theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, ... who toured in the title role of Evita in 2009, was born in Harlington. See also * Listed buildings in Barnburgh References External links Barnburgh and Harlington Villages in Doncaster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manvers
Manvers is a suburb of Wath upon Dearne in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England. It lies across the border with the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster The City of Doncaster is a metropolitan borough with city status in South Yorkshire, England. It is named after its principal settlement, Doncaster, and includes the surrounding suburbs of Doncaster as well as numerous towns and villages. The di ..., whilst Mexborough is part of Doncaster. It is situated between Mexborough and Wath upon Dearne, not far from Swinton. It is served by Stagecoach Yorkshire, the main route being 220 (Cortonwood/Doncaster Frenchgate), as well as First South Yorkshire and Yorkshire Tiger. Wath upon Dearne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wombwell
Wombwell () is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. In the 2011 census, data for the town was split between the ward of Wombwell and small sections that fell into the wards of Darfield (specifically the area south of Pitt Street, including Broomhill) and Stairfoot (specifically the area south of Aldham Crescent). Added together, these record the town's population at approximately 15,316. Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire, its name may have originally been "Womba's Well", meaning "well in a hollow". History Wombwell railway station (formerly Wombwell West) serves the Penistone and Hallam lines. Until 1959 the town had another station, Wombwell Central, on the Barnsley–Doncaster line; this was closed when the line lost its passenger service. Wombwell was home to two collieries: Wombwell Main and Mitchells Main. Wombwell is close to the large shopping and leisure facilities of Cortonwood, and also has a number of loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worsbrough
Worsbrough is a district 2 to 3 miles south of Barnsley in the Barnsley (borough), metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Before 1974, Worsbrough had its own Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland), urban district council in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Much of Worsbrough is now part of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council's, Worsbrough Ward, although certain parts of the historic Worsbrough district, such as Birdwell, Rockley and Blacker Hill, currently lie within neighbouring council wards. Geography The Worsbrough district includes three parishes; St James's originally included the Suburbs of Worsbrough Bridge and Ward Green. St Thomas's included Worsbrough Dale, Swaithe and Bank End. Church of St Mary, Worsbrough, St Mary's included Worsbrough Village, Birdwell, Blacker Hill, Worsbrough Park and Rockley. Worsbrough Common estate is a suburb of the Barnsley town centre area. It takes its name from the old comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dodworth
Dodworth ( ) is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it has a population of 5,742, increasing to 5,900 at the 2011 Census (9,777 for Dodworth Ward). History Dodworth was historically a township in the ancient parish of Silkstone in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It became a separate civil parish in 1866, and an urban district in 1894. The urban district and civil parish were abolished in 1974, when Dodworth was transferred to the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in the new county of South Yorkshire. Dodworth is now an unparished area. Dodworth is a former coal mining village with approximately 5,800 people. The land occupying the former pit is now the Dodworth Business Park. The "muck" stack from the pit is clearly visible throughout the village. The spoil heaps are now covered with grass, scrub and birch trees. Over the past twenty years, trees and wildlife have flourished. Now the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penistone
Penistone ( ) is a market town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, which had a population of 13,270 at the 2021 census. Historic counties of England, Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is west of Barnsley, north-east of Glossop, north-west of Sheffield, south-west of Leeds and east of Manchester in the foothills of the Pennines. The town is frequently noted on lists of unusual place names. The highest point, Hartcliff Folly, Hartcliffe Tower, is above sea level and has views over the Woodhead bypass and the Dark Peak. The surrounding countryside is predominantly rural with farming on rich well-watered soil on mainly gentle slopes rising to the bleak moorland to the west of the town. Dry stone walls, small hamlets and farms surrounded by fields and livestock are synonymous with the area. The area is known for its rugged breed of sheep, the Whitefaced Woodland. The market town itself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
