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The Don Valley, the canal heritage, the Ted Hughes connection (the poet laureate was born here), and a South Yorkshire town on the River Don
A little history
Mexborough is the birthplace of Ted Hughes — Poet Laureate from 1984 to 1998 — who was born here in 1930. The town grew around the Don Valley navigation and coal mining. The River Don and the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Canal pass through.
The Ted Hughes birthplace connection is celebrated locally. The Don Valley walk. Conisbrough Castle (Ivanhoe's castle) is just 2 miles away. The canal for walking.
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Mexborough is a place in South Yorkshire known for the Don Valley, the canal heritage, the Ted Hughes connection (the poet laureate was born here), and a South Yorkshire town on the River Don. Mexborough is the birthplace of Ted Hughes — Poet Laureate from 1984 to 1998 — who was born here in 1930. The population is around 15,000.
The town has local cafes and independent food. Doncaster and Rotherham are close for wider food choice.
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Roam covers Mexborough and the surrounding area in South Yorkshire, including Denaby Main, Conisbrough, Swinton, Wath upon Dearne, Manvers, Bolton upon Dearne, Goldthorpe and Thurnscoe.
