Doncaster Railway Station is 8 miles away. To book train tickets
see www.nationalrail.co.uk
If you are arriving by Train, then next to the Doncaster Train station
is Doncaster Interchange. From Doncaster Interchange you can get bus
number 91 to Blaxton. For details of bus timetables see http://www.yorkshiretravel.net
Map and Detailed Directions
Beech Grove Lodge hotel accommodation is situated on the
A614, 10 minutes from Doncaster town centre and 10 minutes from Bawtry.
We are half way between the Station Pub and the Blue Bell.
5 miles away is the seven screen Vue
Cinema, located at Doncaster Leisure Park. Tel 0870 2406020
8 miles away is the Odeon
Cinema in Doncaster town centre. Tel 0870 5050007
Shopping in and around Doncaster
5.3 miles away, Bawtry has a selection of boutiques and shops
with high quality house wares.
8.1 miles away, The
Lakeside Village is an out of town shopping complex where big
discounts can found.
8.8 miles away, Doncaster Town Centre offers a mixture traditional
an modern shops, which are mostly in around the Frenchgate Centre.
Also worth a visit are Doncaster
Markets for fresh produce, crafts stalls in the Corn Exchange,
clothing and house wares.
32 miles away, Meadowhall
is a very large shopping mall, with all the major high-street shops.
Historians interested in the Pilgrim Fathers will
enjoy Austerfield, birthplace of William Bradford. Just four miles
away is Scrooby, home of his fellow pilgrim William Brewster. This
area of Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire has many historical landmarks
relating to the early days of the Pilgrim Fathers.
Epworth
The bustling centre of the town is based around the Market place
and High Street with is many shops, cafe's and pubs.
Epworth is a small market town, and birthplace to the founder of
Methodism, John Wesley.
Epworth
Old Rectory is a Queen Anne period mansion rebuilt in 1790 following
the fire from which John Wesley was rescued. The house was the boyhood
home of John and Charles Wesley. Many visit the Old Rectory as an
act of pilgrimage and thanksgiving for the Wesley family. The house
is not a relic but is a living reminder of where Methodism has come
from.
Bawtry
Bawtry, originally an ancient port on the River Idle
is now a busy market town with many restaurants and quality shops.
Tickhill
Tickhill is an attractive market town with many designer
boutiques and restaurants. The remains of a Norman Castle (not open
to the public) overlook the picturesque milldam.
Thorne
The historic Market Town of Thorne boasts a wealth
of attractions for visitors including the magnificent Humberhead
Peatlands National Nature Reserve, Thorne Lock with its colourful
barges and Thorne Memorial Park. More details at www.thorne-moorends.gov.uk.
Links
The Wheatley Hotel
Thorne Road
Wheatley
Doncaster
DN2 5DR