Doncaster

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Caption=St. George's Minster, one of Doncaster's most architecturally important buildings Doncaster (locally nicknamed Donny) is a large town in South Yorkshire, England. It has a wide variety of shops and boasts spacious indoor and outdoor markets.

Doncaster Halal Travel Guide

Tourist information

The tourist information centre is located on the High Street.

Muslim Friendly Travel TO Doncaster

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Doncaster

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport - Robin Hood Airport IATA Flight Code: DSA 53.475278, -1.004167 Near Finningley, 8 miles east of Doncaster . Doncaster Sheffield Airport Robin Hood Airport 2006-04-02 Flights from DSA are 1) short-haul by Flybe, eg to Amsterdam, Belfast City, Berlin Tegel, Dublin & Paris CDG; 2) to Poland, Lithuania and Romania by Wizzair.com/ Wizzair, and 3) Med holiday destinations by the major package operators. The airport terminal is modern, and spacious given its limited traffic.

First South Yorkshire Bus X4 runs between the airport and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange and the railway and bus station, taking 25 mins. Buses run to the airport every 30 mins Monday to Sat from 05:30 to 23:30, hourly on Sundays, with the last bus back to town at midnight. (Bus X19, which used to ply this route, now goes somewhere else.)

Stagecoach Bus X737 runs direct between the airport and Sheffield Interchange, taking 45 mins. It stops en route only at Bramley and Wickersley, both on the outskirts of Rotherham, and doesn't call at Doncaster. It runs daily, roughly hourly, but only in the evenings, which fits well with most Flights to East Europe. Buses to the airport depart Sheffield 16:30-21:50, and return from the airport 17:20-22:40.

A cab to anywhere central in Doncaster should cost around £10-15.

Manchester Airport has global connections, competitive fares, and can be visited in under two hours by direct hourly train from Doncaster.

Travel by train to Doncaster

eHalal has a guide to Rail travel in the United Kingdom. Doncaster station GPS 53.522171,-1.139874 can be visited from most of England and part of Scotland. For more information, please see below.
  • LNER, who operate the train station, operate trains to and from London to Leeds, Newcastle and Scotland.
  • Arriva Cross Country operate trains between the south and south-west coasts, Birmingham, Newcastle and Scotland.
  • Northern, operates local trains throughout Yorkshire and the north of England.
  • TransPennine Express operate routes from Doncaster to Manchester and Manchester Airport.
  • East Midlands Trains run services from Yorkshire to London connection Doncaster directly to Nottingham, Leicester and to Luton and Gatwick airports.

Travel on a Bus in Doncaster

Bus services operate to Doncaster from all over South Yorkshire.

By car

There are plenty of vehicle parks dotted around the town centre, with the two largest being the Frenchgate roof top and the Civic and Cultural Quarter. The M18 motorway passes through the outskirts of Doncaster as does the A1 (M) motorway which provides Doncaster with excellent links to both the M1 motorway to London and the M62 motorway to Manchester and Liverpool.

How to get around in Doncaster

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Travel on a Bus in Doncaster

Doncaster has a comprehensive network of bus routes, mainly run by _yorkshire/ First and Stagecoach. Park and Ride sites are available near Parrots Corner (Doncaster South P&R - service 55 to town centre), near Woodlands (Doncaster North P&R) and from Morrisons Balby (White Rose Way P&R - service 70 to town centre). The latter park and ride is most accessible for those coming from the M18.

What to see in Doncaster

  • Conisbrough Castle Castle Hill, Conisbrough, DN12 3BU 53.484041, -1.224306 8 miles south-west of Doncaster ☎ +44 1709 863329 adults £4.60, children £2.80, concessions £4.10 - ConisbroughCastle - Conisbrough Castle Take bus number X78 from the Doncaster Interchange and wait until you see it to get off.
  • Cusworth Hall, Museum and Park Cusworth Lane, DN5 7TU 53.529, -1.1771 ☎ +44 1302 782342 - Cusworth Hall - Cusworth Hall Georgian house on the outskirts of Doncaster that hosts the museum of South Yorkshire life and set in picturesque landscaped gardens
  • Brodsworth Hall and Gardens Brodsworth, DN5 7XJ 53.558813, -1.238168 4 miles west of Doncaster ☎ +44 1302 722598 adults £9.60, children £5.80, concessions £8.60 - Brodsworth Hall (1805416834) - Brodsworth Hall
  • The Trolleybus Museumat at Sandtoft Belton Road, Sandtoft, DN8 5SX 53.5645, -0.8690 - Opening Hours: Certain weekends March - Nov only Varies - Lineup.5.JPG The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft houses the world's largest collection of historic trolleybuses, together with a number of other vehicles including period motor buses. The Museum offers a fascinating day out for all the family. Open to the public on specific event days, generally between Easter and November, when visitors can ride on a selection of trolleybuses under the specially-erected overhead. Free conducted tours operate in one of a number of vintage motor buses. There are a number of other attractions including a 5-rated cafe, children's play area, 1950s / 1960s shop displays, a 1950s Prefab home and a cycle and lawnmower shop display. Many event days also feature themes and additional visiting attractions. 29300
  • South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Dakota Way, Airbourne Road, DN4 7FB 53.5140697, -1.1098443 ☎ +44 1302 761616 Adult: £6, Child (5-16): £2.50, Senior: £5, Family: £13.50 South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum A small museum but packed with exciting exhibits including the planes used in Britain's first airshow at Doncaster Racecourse.
  • Yorkshire Wildlife Park 53.5047, -1.0417 off Warning Tongue Lane - (SATNav use DN4 6TB) ☎ +44 1302 535057 Yorkshire Wildlife Park A great day out to see all manner of wild animals from Lions to Meercats, Camels to Warthogs. There's regulars talks & feeding times if you want to know more from the experts, and a great display from the birds of prey. During the summer months make sure you stay around until dusk, near closing time, as the lions will start to roar and it's got to be experienced to be believed. Over the winter period the opening hours are reduced but the ticket prices is also lowered to reflect this. All prices, times, directions etc can be found on their website.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Doncaster

  • Go to the races at
  • Doncaster Racecourse - Town Moor course | Leger Way DN4 5DYB 53.520278, -1.096667 east edge of town off A18 ☎ +44 1302 304200 - Doncaster Racecourse This has regular flat-racing April-Oct and jumps racing in winter.
  • Watch football (ie soccer) at Doncaster Rovers, who play in League One and the third tier of English football. They play at Keepmoat Stadium DN4 5JW, 2 miles south of town centre.
  • The Dome Leisure Centre Doncaster Lakeside, Bawtry Road, DN4 7PD 53.515442, -1.099003 - Opening Hours: Monday to Sat: 6:00am-10:30pm, Sun: 7:00am-7:00pm The Dome Leisure Centre Visit the largest leisure centre in South Yorkshire, offering ice skating in the UK's first split level ice rink and swimming in 'The Lagoons'.
  • Bawtry Golf Club - wedding venue Doncaster | Cross Ln, Austerfield, DN10 6RF 53.4580616, -0.9925028 ☎ +44 1302 711409 Opening Hours: 8:00am-8:00pm Come along to Bawtry Golf Club. A place for Golf, Business and Entertainment. Specialising in Functions of all varieties.
  • Vue - Close to the Dome is a large Vue cinema and a bowling alley.
  • Cast - Waterdale - Theatre with cafe downstairs

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Doncaster

Doncaster has a wide variety of shops, including the recently extended and refurbished Frenchgate Centre, many department stores, several large supermarkets, two indoor markets, two outdoor markets, charity shops and a large retail outlet known as the 'Lakeside Village'.

  • The Frenchgate Shopping Centre Street Sepulchre Gate, DN1 1SW 53.523305, -1.136993 ☎ +44 1302 368335 Opening Hours: Mon–Sat: 9:00am-5:30pm, Sun: 10.00am-4:00pm Frenchgate Centre Located in the heart of the town centre and connected to the train and bus stations.
  • Lakeside Village White Rose Way, DN4 5PJ 53.507222, -1.114722 ☎ +44 1302 366444 - Lakeside Village (Doncaster) An outlet shopping area located located around 1 mile from junction 3, M18. You can reach the M18 from the M1, M62 or A1. It boasts over 40 stores including Next Outlet, Marks & Spencer and Cadbury's.

Halal Restaurants

  • Cooplands | Delicious, home made baked goods. Sausage rolls and a cracking Chicken pastie.

After a night out Burgers and Pizzas Jim's on silver street are both great for a greasy Pizzas or a box of curly fries.

Central Park, Relish and Zest in the town centre all serve delicious food. There is also a wide variety of Chinese and Indian restaurants.


On a whole Doncaster's drinking establishments cater for most peoples needs whether you want to sit down and have a quiet pint with friends and family or go out for a night with friends you will find somewhere to suit you.

Clubbing

The majority of clubs in Doncaster town center are free to enter and serve a variety of tasty drinks. The main bulk of Clubs and Pre-club Bars are situated on silver street. Here you have a choice of:

  • Aruba 40-44 Silver Street Pre-club bar
  • La Barracca 56-60 Silver Street Cocktail bar
  • Hogans 24-28 Silver Street Sports and club
  • Mambos 14 Silver Street - Downstairs club
  • Courtyard 36 Market Place Lively Cafe playing all genres of music from 90s pop and dance to UK Top 40 hits


Although there are many other venues on Priory Walk, some include:

Walkabout - Australian Themed Bar

Toast - Bar

Gatehouse - Wetherspoons

The Pad - Small Bar

Moods - Nightclub

Sugarlounge - Cafe (try the bounty milk)

There are also some venues on Lazarus Court, although these are mainly aimed at 18 to 25 year olds, such as:

Priory - Busiest later into the night, priory is one of the favorites for many young people. Usually costs £6 entry.

Social - Priory's pre-bar. Before 11pm on a Friday buying a cocktail here will get you cheaper entry into Priory.

Rock-a-hula - Tiki bar

Also not to forget on the Hallgate there are many pubs including:

  • Goose - Large Bar
  • Lakota - Trendy Bar
  • Flares and Reflex - 70s & 80s Themed Bars

Before hitting the town there are many nice places to have a couple of soft-drinks like Old Angel (near colonnades), Missoula, and Relish. There are a few more clubs in Doncaster slightly further out of Silver Street, Lazarus Court and Priory Walk.

Daytime drinking

During the day in Doncaster there are many varied pubs and bars open from 9am till late. Although the best area to concentrate on for a quiet drink would be the market place. You have nice selection of pubs where you can enjoy your drinks whilst either watching sport, listening to nice music or meeting new people. On the market place you have

  • The Red Lion (Wetherspoons) - nice quiet little place where you can enjoy a low-priced pint.
  • The Masons Arms - Thit is a traditional Tetleys Real ale house that dates back to the 1700s great for those who like history and historical documents which you will find dotted around the pub on the walls
  • The Black Bull - Large pub where you can sit inside or in the large organic juice garden.
  • The Courtyard - Large open plan bar which has a heated organic juice garden and a great atmosphere. Serving a wide range of Alcoholic and Non Alcohol Drinks including Coffee and Tea

Real ale

For those who love real ale then you should check out these pubs.

  • Courtyard - Has 3 ever changing guest ales and Mansfield cask always on
  • The Masons Arms' - They always have Tetleys Cask, Timothy Taylors Landlord, Old Speckled Hen and Black Sheep on
  • The Corner Pin - They have an every changing range of cask ales on tap
  • The Red Lion - as with most Wetherspoons they have an everchanging range of real ales.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Doncaster

Doncaster - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Doncaster, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Doncaster. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Doncaster and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Doncaster. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Doncaster. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations in Doncaster: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Doncaster.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Doncaster: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Doncaster, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Doncaster.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Doncaster, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Doncaster, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Doncaster and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Doncaster, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Doncaster, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Doncaster without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Doncaster is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Doncaster.

About eHalal Travel Group:

eHalal Travel Group Doncaster is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values.

For Halal business inquiries in Doncaster, please contact:

eHalal Travel Group Doncaster Media: info@ehalal.io

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

  • Danum Hotel High Street, DN1 1DN ☎ +44 1302 342261
  • The Regent Hotel Regent Plaza, DN1 2DS ☎ +44 1302 364180
  • The Grand Street Leger Hotel Bennetthorpe, DN2 6AX ☎ +44 1302 329865

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Premier Inn, Travelodge and Holiday Inn Express have hotels in the Doncaster area, all within easy reach of the town centre.

Medical Issues in Doncaster

  • Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • The trust comprises 4 hospitals-
  • Doncaster Royal Infirmary
  • Women's Hospital,
  • Montagu Hospital
  • Bassetlaw Hospital
  • Capio Park Hill
  • Tickhill Road Hospital
  • St. Catherines Hospital
  • Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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