Welcome to Blacktoft

Blacktoft is a small village located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Ouse and is known for its beautiful countryside and wildlife. The village is home to the Blacktoft Sands Nature Reserve, which is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). The reserve is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, as it is home to a variety of bird species, including the marsh harrier, bittern, and avocet.

The village of Blacktoft has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The village was once a thriving port, with ships sailing up the River Ouse to trade goods. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place, with a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the St. Lawrence Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and medieval architecture.

Blacktoft is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities and nature. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of walking and cycling trails to explore. The Blacktoft Sands Nature Reserve is a must-visit destination for birdwatchers, as it is home to a variety of rare and endangered bird species. The village also has a number of local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink after a day of exploring the countryside.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Reedness Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Herbert	Reedness Goole DN14 8HG 01405704264 School Website
Hook Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Ainley	Garth Lane Hook Goole DN14 5NW 1405762576 School Website
Eastrington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heidi Gallagher	Portington Road Eastrington Goole DN14 7QE 01430410219 School Website
Riverside Special School Community Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Hall	Ainsty Street Goole DN14 5JS 01405763925 School Website
Kingsway Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Kristina Frary	Fountayne Street Goole DN14 5HQ 01405763716 School Website
Swinefleet Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Bishell-Wells	Low Street Swinefleet Goole DN14 8BX 01405704386 School Website
Howden School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gary Cannon	Derwent Road Howden Goole DN14 7AL 1430430448 School Website
Howden Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Hill	Hailgate Howden Goole DN14 7SL 1430430385 School Website
Howden Church Of England Infant School Foundation School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Miss Lee Hill	Hailgate Howden DN14 7SL 01430430767 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Cooke	Kennedy Drive Goole East Yorkshire DN14 6HQ 1405762607 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saltmarshe Station Road, Laxton, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 7TW 0.39 Miles

Eastrington Station Road, Eastrington, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 7PX 2.22 Miles

Gilberdyke Station Road, Gilberdyke, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 2SU 3.20 Miles

Goole Boothferry Road, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 5DD 3.38 Miles

Howden Howden, Howden, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 7SE 3.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Streetcars 01405 780306 159 Hook Rd, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 5XR 2.53 Miles
A-2-B Taxis 01405 766766 19 Aire St, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 5QW 3.39 Miles
Helens Taxis 01405 761523 10 Jackson St, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 6DG 3.52 Miles
Jimmys Taxi 07849 918023 45 Henry Street, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 6TQ 3.68 Miles
Arrow Cabs 01405 765474 23 Manuel St, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 6TJ 3.74 Miles
C And S Taxis 07766 646362 Station House, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 4PE 5.14 Miles
Axi Private Hire 01724 798877 Cherry Tree Villas, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 4PJ 6.25 Miles
Elite Hire 01757 289467 Gribthorpe, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 7NT 6.31 Miles
Oncourse Cars Ltd 01724 721239 9 Somerset Drive, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 9HN 7.10 Miles
Atax Cabs 07974 800973 22 Ferry Close, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 6YX 7.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Metham Uso No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hook Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bartholemew Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Woodland Avenue Goole DN14 6RU
Bartholemew Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Woodland Avenue Goole DN14 6RU
Yorkshire Health Partners 01405 767711	Goole Health Centre Woodland Avenue Goole DN14 6RU
Bartholomew Medical Group 01405 767711	Goole Health Centre Woodland Avenue Goole DN14 6RU
Howden Medical Practice 01430 430318	The Medical Centre Pinfold St, Howden Goole East Yorkshire DN14 7DD

Local Stores

Howden - Hailgate
Charles Briggs Avenue
Howden
Goole
East Riding Of Yorkshire
DN14 7GQ
01430 431650
Store Website
3.08 miles

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SPAR Howden
BP Long Corner Garage
Boothferry Road
Howden
DN14 7AR
01430 430268
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A End Cottage Veterinary Clinic
Boothferry Road Howden Goole East Yorkshire DN14 7TA 01430 431758 endcottagevets@gmail.com Website 2.83 miles
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Archway Practice
Old White Horse Inn 10 Market Place Howden Goole East Yorkshire DN14 7BJ 3.17 miles

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Rase Veterinary Centre
13 Gatesby Road Goole East Yorkshire DN14 6QZ 01673 842448 rasevets@btconnect.com Website 3.32 miles

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Vermuyden Veterinary Practice
162 Boothferry Road Goole East Yorkshire DN14 6AH 01405 763058 vermuydenvets@gmail.com Website 3.62 miles
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Medivet Crowle
1 Church Lane Crowle Scunthorpe Lincolnshire DN17 4LQ 01724 711727 crowle@medivet.co.uk Website 8.12 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wicstun Veterinary Group
50 Market Place South Cave Brough Hull East Yorkshire HU15 2AT 01430 423492 Website 8.72 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Eastrington Ponds Nature Reserve
Walk Around Ponds With A Meadow, Wooded Area And Disused Railway Line. Takes About 30-40 Mins To Stroll Around With The Dog, And Meadow Area Is Enclosed, So Is Good For Letting Dog Off Lead. Mostly Flat But Not Wheelchair Friendly. 6 Howden Rd Eastrington Goole DN14 7PN 2.49 miles

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South Cave Countryside
Lovely Walk Up Hills But There Can Be Sheep About So Sometimes Need To Keep Dog On A Lead. Around A Mile Or Two Long So A Lovely, Shortish Walk. 3A Market Pl South Cave Brough HU15 2BS 8.66 miles Not A Well Known Walk, Only Locals Are Really Familiar With It. Depending On Which Way You Drive Into South Cave, You’Ll Either Come Across It On Your Right Or Drive Through South Cave, Continue Up The Hill And It’S On The Left. Parking Is On A Hill (Gravel Parking-Not On Road). You Park There And Follow The Path At The Side. As You Walk Down, You Should See A Little Gate On Your Left, Walk Down To It And Follow You’Re On Route. At The End Of The Field, You Can Go Either Way

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Nut Wood Raywell
Woodland Walk, You Can Take The Walk Longer Down Tracks Out The Woodland. Lots Of Birds, Squirrels. Always Friendly Dog Walkers And Other Dogs But Never Crowded. Beautiful, Peaceful Walk. Riplingham Rd Hull Lancashire HU10 7TT 12.61 miles Roadside Parking Opposite Raywell House (You Will Usually See Cars Parked Up).

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Ashby Vile Nature Reserve
Lake With Paths Surrounding It, Located On The Edge Of Scunthorpe. 20 Garganey Walk Scunthorpe Lancashire DN16 3WR 13.58 miles

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Humber Bridge Nature Reserve
Well Maintained Walk Through Woods And Open Land. Good Paths. Dogs Allowed Off Leads. Bins, Picnic Benches And A Small Lake. 1.5 Mile Walk If You Walk Along The Perimeter. Avoid Saturdays 9-10Am When Large Number Of Runners Meet For A Park Run. Good Parking (Free) In The Humber Bridge Car Park. Access To The Humber Estuary Foreshore &Amp; Country Park In Restaurant And Pub Where You Can Eat Inside Or Overlooking The Estuary. Humber Bridge Hessle HU13 0ER 14.27 miles Under The Humber Bridge. Nearest Town Hessle

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Waters Edge Barton Upon Humber
Lots To See And Do Around Here. Lovely Paths To Explore With With The Dogs And And A Nice Cafe For Refreshments After! Water'S Edge Maltkiln Rd Barton-Upon-Humber Lancashire DN18 5BD 14.74 miles The Park And Centre Is Free Admission And There Is Ample Free Car Parking As You Enter The Country Park On The Left Hand Side.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.9°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
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