Towns & cities · East Midlands
Finningley
Finningley — village in South Yorkshire, England, UK.

Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Finningley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,442 people. Address: DN9. Wikidata describes it as: "village in South Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4830°, -0.9830°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Finningley is a village and civil parish in the City of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. Historically in Nottinghamshire, it lies on the A614 road between Bawtry and Thorne, about 6 miles south-east of Doncaster. In the 2011 census, it had a population of 1,497. The Finningley ward of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council covers 16.8 square miles, including the villages of Auckley, Branton, Blaxton, Hayfield and Bessacarr Grange, and part of Cantley.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The parish church of Holy Trinity is Norman, with a 13th-century chancel. The place name Finningley contains the Old English word, fenn, a fen, a marsh, marshland + -ingas (Old English), the people of...; the people called after... + lēah (Old English), a glade, clearing; (later) a pasture, meadow... so a "Clearing of the fen-dwellers".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4830, -0.9830
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Finningley
- Postcode
- DN9
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
- Population
- 1,442
Sources
- wikidata: Q1618003 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Finningley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gate into farmland off the A614 road near Finningley - geograph.org.uk - 1347134.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Church of Holy Trinity and St Oswald
Historic churches · 0.7 km

Finningley
Villages · 0.7 km

Blaxton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km

Vulcan XH558
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km

Boeing 727-2S2F
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km

Blaxton Pond o' the Hill
Castles · 1.8 km

The Vulcan Experience
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km

Stone Orb
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km

Elf sculpture
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km

Eagle
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km

Pompei Lovers
Public art & sculpture · 1.9 km

Flower car
Public art & sculpture · 2.0 km
Finningley is a village in the East Midlands with a population of 1,442. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,442
- Constituency
- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Finningley
16 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Finningley →
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of Holy Trinity and St Oswald
Church of Holy Trinity and St Oswald — Grade I listed church in Finningley, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Vulcan XH558
Vulcan XH558 — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Natural landmarks · East Midlands
The Vulcan Experience
The Vulcan Experience — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Boeing 727-2S2F
Boeing 727-2S2F — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Blaxton War Memorial
Blaxton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Flower car
Flower car — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Elf sculpture
Elf sculpture — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Eagle
Eagle — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Pompei Lovers
Pompei Lovers — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Stone Orb
Stone Orb — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Natural landmarks · East Midlands
The Hayfield School
The Hayfield School — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Castles · East Midlands
Blaxton Pond o' the Hill
Blaxton Pond o' the Hill — a castle in england east midlands.

Forests & woodlands · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hatfield Moors
Hatfield Moors is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Polish Airmen memorial cross
Polish Airmen memorial cross — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of Holy Trinity and St Oswald
Church of Holy Trinity and St Oswald — Grade I listed church in Finningley, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Blaxton War Memorial
Blaxton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Vulcan XH558
Vulcan XH558 — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Boeing 727-2S2F
Boeing 727-2S2F — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Castles · East Midlands
Blaxton Pond o' the Hill
Blaxton Pond o' the Hill — a castle in england east midlands.
Where to eat & stay near Finningley
Places to stay
Caravan parks · East Midlands
Marshall's Caravan Park
Marshall's Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
Campsites · East Midlands
Camp Lion Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Camp Lion Yorkshire Wildlife Park — a campsite in england east midlands.
Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Woodward Lakes and Lodges
Woodward Lakes and Lodges — a caravan park in england yorkshire.
📷 4Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Redhouse Park Caravan Site
Redhouse Park Caravan Site — a caravan park in england yorkshire.
Caravan parks · East Midlands
Plumtree Caravan Park
Plumtree Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Pilgrim Fathers Camping Site
Pilgrim Fathers Camping Site — a campsite in england east midlands.
Places to eat & drink
Restaurants · East Midlands
Miller & Carter
Miller & Carter — a restaurant in england east midlands. Cuisine: steak. Brand: Miller & Carter.
Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Red Hart Hotel
The Red Hart Hotel in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Historic pubs · East Midlands
Black Boy Public House
Black Boy Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Historic pubs · East Midlands
Newcastle Arms Public House
Newcastle Arms Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
New Inn Public House
New Inn Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
More towns in this region
📷 5
📷 5Towns & cities · East Midlands
Marholm
Marholm — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK.
📷 5Towns & cities · East Midlands
Thornhaugh
Thornhaugh — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK.
Flagship📷 4Towns & cities · East Midlands
Austerfield
Austerfield — village and civil parish in South Yorkshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Finningley?
- Finningley is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN9), in the parish of Finningley.
- What is Finningley?
- Finningley — village in South Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Finningley?
- Drivers can use postcode DN9.
- Is Finningley free to visit?
- Yes, Finningley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Finningley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DN9. It sits within the Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme parliamentary constituency.