Rossington Leisure Centre

Watch the lions, tigers and polar bears in replica habitats, go shopping in the Safari Village and let your kids run wild in myriad play areas.

Spot the helicopter that saved Richard Branson and the replica of a plane from the very first U.K. airshow in this comprehensive window into the history of aviation.

Georgian furnishings decorate the interior of this imposing Palladian structure. Today, afternoon tea is served amid the chandeliers, stained glass and pillars.

The organ, stained-glass windows and ecclesiastical carvings embellish the interior of this exceptional church, with Gothic tower and rose windows.

Explore the great outdoors at Cusworth Park, a lovely green space in Sprotbrough and Cusworth.

Rolling hills with vistas of Doncaster’s countryside complement the lakes and nature trails of the park adjoining this 18th-century estate, now a museum.