The Don Gorge is an area of outstanding natural beauty to the West of Doncaster in South Yorkshire The river was crossed by a ferry until 1848 when the bridge was built and tolls were collected until 1888.
A short stretch of canal now enables river traffic to bypass Sprotbrough Falls through the lock on the eastern side of the bridge. The hamlet of Lower Sprotbrough comprises five cottages and the Boat Inn where Sir Walter Scott is reputed to have stayed when he was inspired to write the novel Ivanhoe.
Many different types of river craft pass through Sprotbrough lock from huge Humber barges to colourful narrorw-boats and cruisers. The river is also very popular with fishermen, since the decline of heavy industry in Sheffield and Rotherham the water quality has improved to such an extent that salmon have been caught in Sprotbrough Falls. Walking groups enjoy the area especially since the Trans Pennine Trail was opened in 2001. Further afield there are quaint old villages, stately homes, castles and follies, farmland, woodland and forests to tempt the eye and get me back to the easel and the painting.
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