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.
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Facts| Population: | Urban: 161,326 (2021 census)
Metro area: 308,106 |
| Currency: | 1 pound = 100 pence |
| Emergency Numbers: | 999: accident and emergency (A&E)
111: urgent help or advice in non-life threatening situations. |
| Newspapers: | Doncaster Free Press — www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk
South Yorkshire Times — www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk |
| Website: | www.visitdoncaster.com
www.doncaster.gov.uk |
| Opening Hours: | Businesses are usually open from 9 am to 6 pm. Major department stores stay open longer than that. On Sundays, shopping centres open a bit later and close a bit earlier. |
| Tourist Information: | Tourist Information Centre
1 Priory Place (next to the Mansion House)
Open Mon–Sat 10am–3:30pm
+44 1302734309 |
