Doncaster

Doncaster, United Kingdom

Doncaster is an eclectic mix of the urban and the rural, and of the old and the new. World-famous for its horse racing and home to one of the most important race courses in the UK, Doncaster is one of Britain’s oldest cities, featuring an abundance of historic sights, interesting architecture and cultural activities, all in a beautiful countryside setting.

Population:

109,805

Currency:

1 pound = 100 pence

Emergency Numbers:

999: accident and emergency (A&E)
111: urgent help or advice in non-life threatening situations.

Opening Hours:

Normally 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, while major department stores stay open longer. On Sundays, the shopping centres open a bit later and close a bit earlier.

Newspapers:

Doncaster Free Press
South Yorkshire Times

The City

Situated at the site of an old Roman fort, and having been the location of one of the Northumbrian kings’ palaces, Doncaster is one of the oldest cities in Britain. When in Doncaster, history is all around you, with an architecture spanning an extremely diverse time period. The town is also famous for its railway heritage, as Doncaster played a key role in the early days of steam travel. The very first locomotive works was built by the Great Northern Railway in the heart of the town centre in 1853.

The city saw its real heyday in the 18th century, when its most famous attraction, the race course, was established. Horse racing has been taking place in Doncaster since 1703, and its St Leger Race began in 1778, which makes it even older than the famous Epsom Derby!

Do & See

Doncaster is a delight, no matter what you are looking for: be it historical sights, great shopping, interesting museums, or a wild weekend party.

Dining

Doncaster is home to a wide range of different restaurants serving everything from proper British pub grub to Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Mexican and Thai cuisine and if you are into Indian food, you certainly have come to the right place, as the city has a flurry of them!

Cafés

Doncaster has plenty of coffee shops and tea rooms to offer and they are scattered across the borough. You will find big chain coffee shops such as Costa, Café Nero and Starbucks, but there are a wide variety of traditional tea rooms and coffee shops too.