Bawtry

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Map sources for Bawtry at grid reference SK6593
Map sources for Bawtry at grid reference SK6593

Bawtry is a small town which lies at the point where the Great North Road crosses the River Idle. It is located in the metropolitan borough of Doncaster (part of South Yorkshire, England), on the border with Nottinghamshire, and is situated between Bircotes and Misson, on the conjunction of the A514, A631 and A638 roads. Its geographical location is 53° 25' 40" North, 1° 1' West, at an elevation of around 20 metres above sea level.

Bawtry was originally a small Roman settlement. It is just south of Robin Hood Airport formerly RAF Finningley.

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Coordinates: 53°25′N 1°02′W

Ceremonial county of South Yorkshire
Metropolitan districts: City of Sheffield • Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham • Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster • Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley
Cities/Towns: Adwick le Street • Anston • Armthorpe • Askern • Aughton • Barnsley • Bawtry • Birdwell • Beighton • Bentley • Chapeltown • Conisbrough • Cudworth • Darfield • Darton • Dinnington • Dodworth • Doncaster • Finningley • Great Houghton • Grimethorpe • Harthill • Hatfield • Highlane • Hoyland Nether • Kirk Sandall • Maltby • Mexborough • Moorends • Mosborough • Norton • Oughtibridge • Rawmarsh • Rossington • Rotherham • Royston • Scholes • Sheffield City Centre • Stainforth • Stocksbridge • Swinton • Thorne • Thorpe Hesley • Thurcroft • Thurnscoe • Tickhill • Todwick • Treeton • Wales • Wath upon Dearne • Wharncliffe Side • Wombwell • Woodsetts • Worsbrough
See also: List of civil parishes in South Yorkshire