Why visit Bentley
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 142 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Don Bridge, Grand Theatre, Danum Gallery, Library and Museum and Cusworth Hall.
Weather in Bentley
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About Bentley
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.
From the Wikipedia article Bentley, South Yorkshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos of Bentley
Things to do6
Grand Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
Former theatre in Doncaster, England, later a bingo hall
Museums and landmarks7
Danum Gallery, Library and Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
Museum in Doncaster, United Kingdom
Waterdale, Doncaster
Mo-Tu 11:00-17:00; We 09:30-16:30; Th 13:00-19:00; Fr-Sa...
Cusworth Hall and Park
Museum · 1.2 mi
Grade I listed historic house museum in Sprotbrough and Cusworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK
South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum
Museum · 2.1 mi
Aviation museum in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
Waterdale, Doncaster
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve
Park · 3.4 mi
Nature reserve in South Yorkshire, England
Town Fields
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Sandall Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes142
The Draughtsman
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
Trafford Way, Doncaster
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00, Sa 10:00-19:00, Su 11:00-20:00
Bone Idle
Bar and pub · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
54 Silver Street, Doncaster
Mo 10:00-19:00; Tu-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Caffè Nero
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
41 St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-18:30; Su 08:30-17:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster
Mo-Th 06:30-18:00; Fr,Sa 06:30-19:00; Su 09:00-17:00
130 more on the map.
Notable people from Bentley
- Eric James DentonBritish marine biologist
- Jack FarmeryFootballer (1901-1971)
- Brian JordanEnglish association football player (1932-2018)
- Philip BartleyEnglish football player (1907-1978)
- Billy BryanEnglish footballer (1912-1944)
Born in Bentley, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship27
Hall Gate United Reformed Church
Church · United Reformed · 1.1 mi
Hall Gate, Doncaster
Priory Place Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
Printing Office Street, Doncaster
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
Finkle Street, Doncaster
Healthcare7
Map of Bentley
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Getting there and nearby towns
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Doncaster 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Adwick le Street 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Kirk Sandall 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Armthorpe 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Conisbrough 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Mexborough 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- South Elmsall 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Bolton upon Dearne 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Maltby 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Wath upon Dearne 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- A1 Bridge over R Don - panoramio, PJMarriott, CC BY 3.0
- Doncaster Museum, Marasmusine (Janine Timiney), Public domain
- Potteric Carr Bridges over Mother Drain, Dave Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cusworth Hall 1, Foto43, CC BY 2.0
- St Georges Doncaster, Frees, CC BY 3.0
- Doncaster College, Dave Pickersgill, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Doncaster Mansion House, Warofdreams, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Salutation Hotel, Peter Glyn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Doncaster Minster Aerial, 1128jamie, CC BY 4.0
- Doncaster - The Hub from Friars Gate, Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Doncaster Grand Theatre, Warofdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milepost front view, Jamesmcmahon0, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milepost text view, Jamesmcmahon0, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cast British Railways crest from AC Electric locomotive, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- Reims F150G G-AVAA at South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum 2020-08-07 (50365239067), Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, smsm1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, smsm1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cuttlebug, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, smsm1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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