Lakeside | Thorne

Lakeside is perfectly positioned for life's pleasures, as well as all the essentials

Thorne's diverse history can be traced back to Neolithic times, but it is during the Medieval period that the town really began to take shape with the building of the Parish Church of St Nicholas, Peel Hill Motte and Bailey Castle.

Over the centuries, it has seen its landscape altered by Dutch drainage experts in the Seventeenth Century, canal builders in the Eighteenth Century and coal-mining engineers in the Twentieth Century. Today, it is a town of contrasts and charm, of folklore and fascinating fact, of historic achievements and future-facing ambitions.

From Lakeside, homeowners will find everything they need very close by, with a good range of shops, supermarkets, schools and sports facilities reachable on foot. Thorne itself boasts a vibrant marketplace that is home to a four-times-a-week market which was granted a Royal Charter in 1658, together with a good range of independent shops selling locally farmed and produced goods. There's also a navigable canal that is home to colourful narrow boats, a popular marina and a large park with its lake and free brass band concerts during Summer Sundays.

A little further out of town, there's all the fun of Hatfield Water Park, two good golf courses, Xscape with its snow slope, skatepark and entertainment centre, cinemas and theatres, a variety of spectator sports and a mouth-watering choice of good restaurants; everything you need!