Welcome to Abdy

Abdy is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the A628 road, which connects the towns of Barnsley and Manchester. Abdy is a rural village with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Abdy has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally known as Abbe, which means "abbey" in Old English. The village was home to a Cistercian monastery, which was founded in the 12th century. The monastery was dissolved in the 16th century during the English Reformation. Today, the only remaining structure from the monastery is the Abdy Hall, which was built in the 17th century.

Abdy is a peaceful and quiet village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a small primary school, a church, and a village hall. The village hall is used for a variety of events, including community meetings, concerts, and parties. Abdy is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a pub. The village is a great place to live for those who enjoy a rural lifestyle and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.8°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Rowan Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Woodrow	Estate Road Rawmarsh Rotherham South Yorkshire S62 7JD 01709523407 School Website
Monkwood Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Kay Sherburn	Estate Road Rawmarsh Rotherham South Yorkshire S62 7JD 1709710310 School Website
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Barnett	Thorogate Rawmarsh Rotherham South Yorkshire S62 7HS 01709710033 School Website
Brampton Ellis Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Benbow	Brampton Road West Melton Wath-Upon-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 6AN 1709760370 School Website
Rawmarsh Community School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Turton	Monkwood Road Rawmarsh Rotherham South Yorkshire S62 7GA 01709710672 School Website
Highfield Farm Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Krabbendam	Stokewell Road Wath-Upon-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 6NF 1709760538 School Website
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School In Humanities Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Sue Smith	Wath Wood Road Wath-Upon-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 7PQ 01709767900 School Website
Our Lady And St Josephs Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Maria Evans	Fitzwilliam Street Wath-Upon-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 7HG 01709760084 School Website
Wath Central Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Jude Gray	Fitzwilliam Street Wath-Upon-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 7HG 1709760345 School Website
Wath Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Liam Ransome	Sandygate Wath-On-Dearne Rotherham S63 7NW 1709760222 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Elsecar Hill Street, Elsecar, South Yorkshire, S74 8BD 2.33 Miles

Swinton (South Yorkshire) Lime Grove, Swinton, South Yorkshire, S64 8SP 2.65 Miles

Wombwell Hough Lane, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, S73 0LU 2.91 Miles

Rotherham Central Central Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1QH 3.53 Miles

Mexborough Station Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9AQ 3.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Street Cars 01709 877953 110 Barnsley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 6DQ 1.84 Miles
1St Class Taxis 01709 522252 10 Dale Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 5AB 2.00 Miles
Martini Taxis 01709 522800 Shopping Centre, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 6NG 2.00 Miles
Gemini Taxis 01709 581944 10 Paddock Croft, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8XD 2.07 Miles
Jay's Private Hire 01709 584264 12 Highfield Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8HN 2.10 Miles
Eastman Private Hire 01709 522811 110 Green Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 6JX 2.17 Miles
Cab Line Taxis Rotherham 07925 512730 22 Hawthorne Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 5HJ 2.27 Miles
Venture Taxis 01709 760000 Station Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7DQ 2.31 Miles
Hutchinson Travel 01709 516758 19 Coppice Gardens, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4RE 2.36 Miles
Oldfields Heritage Travel 01226 744443 93 Cobcar La, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 8BW 2.38 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hoober Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Stubbin Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cortworth Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
26 Green Rise No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stubbin Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Street Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
49 Firth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monkwood Ex Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Cemetery Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadowgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Campsall Field Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
55 Monkwood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodlands Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
21 Keble Martin Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haugh Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Clinic 01709 710707	Thorogate Rawmarsh Rotherham South Yorkshire S62 7HU
Rosehill Medical Centre	Shanti-Niwas 52 Rosehill Road Rawmarsh Rotherham S62 7BT
Wath Health Centre	35 Church Street Wath-Upon-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 7RF
Mechanic Institute	Mechanic Institute Main Street Wentworth Rotherham South Yorkshire S62 7TL
Market Surgery 01709 870150	The Market Surgery Warehouse Lane Wath-Upon-Dearne Rotherham S63 7RA

Local Stores

Greasbrough
1 Fenton Road
Greasbrough
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S61 4RD
01709 558547
Store Website
2.01 miles

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SPAR Rawmarsh Service Station
Rawmarsh Service Station
Dale Road
Sheffield
S62 7BY
01709710965
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Barnsley Cortonwood) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Cortonwood Retail Park Brampton Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 0UF 01226 757104 cortonwood.v4p@vets4pets.com Website 1.98 miles
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Medivet Watharncliffe Veterinary Centre
6 Doncaster Road Wath-Upon-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 7AL 01709 760301 wath@medivet.co.uk Website 2.13 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Group
15-17 Station Road Wombwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 0AH 01226 340029 Website 2.91 miles
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Rotherham Parkgate Vets4pets
Unit 1A, Parkgate Shopping Centre Parkgate Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 1TG 01709 780174 scott.munroe@vets4pets.com 2.92 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Group Ltd (Hoyland Branch)
1 West Street Hoyland Barnsley South Yorkshire S74 9AG 01226 747450 info@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 2.98 miles

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The Pet Vet Rotherham
158 Doncaster Road Dalton Rotherham South Yorkshire S65 3EW 01709 854333 rotherham@thepetvet.co.uk Website 3.70 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Worsbrough Mill Country Park
Worsbrough Mill Country Park Covers Over 240 Acres, And Is A Haven For Wildlife. This Easy, Gentle Walk Features The Reservoir And Woodland. The Mill Itself Is A 17 S70 5LL 4.93 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

Frickley Country Park
Lots Of Different Routes, Mainly Pathed Out To Follow. Great Walk For The Dogs, Can Get Muddy When It’S Been Raining. Pontefract Lancashire 8.03 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

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Rabbit Ings
Rabbit Ings Is A Country Park Located On The Former Colliery Yard And Spoil Heap Of The Monkton Colliery And Then The Royston Drift Mine, Which Closed In 1989. The 64-Hectare Site, Situated Near Royston In South Yorkshire, Is Home To An Array Of Wildlife – Including Newts, Snakes And Herons. Rabbit Ings Country Park Shafton 8.40 miles

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Rivelin Valley Nature Trail
The Rivelin Valley Nature Trail Is A Flat Route Which Includes Some Lovely Woodland And Rivers That Are Great For A Little Dog Paddle. Situated Between Sheffield And The Peak District There Are Plenty Of Places To Let Your Dog Roam Free And Enjoy The Countryside. S6 5QA 9.16 miles Car Park Entrance On The A6101 Rivelin Valley Road, The Car Park Is 500M From The End Of Rivelin Valley Road / 650M From The Malin Bridge Tram Stop.

Rivelin Valley
Lovely Walk By The Water, Long Track And Plenty Of Areas For The Dogs To Play In The Water Rivelin Valley Conservation Group Parking Lot Rails Rd Sheffield S6 6GF 10.46 miles There Are Several Parking Spaces And Entrances Around The Valley

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Graves Park
The Largest Park In Sheffield, Graves Park Is A Brilliant Mix Of Open Parkland, Natural And Semi-Natural Woodlands. This Is A Great Walk For All The Family, Taking In The Animal Farm, Lakes, Wooded Areas. Graves Park Also Includes A Lovely Café, The Rose Garden Café, Which Welcomes Dog Walkers And Families With Both Outdoor And Indoor Seating That’S Perfect For Having A Quick Stop Off At. S8 8QA 10.72 miles From Sheffield City Centre (And The North) Follow The A61 Towards Chesterfield. At The Traffic Lights Just After Homebase, Turn Left Onto Scarsdale Road. Follow Scarsdale Road Into Derbyshire Lane And Continue For About Three Quarters Of A Mile. The Park Will Now Be On Your Right. Continue Along Hemsworth Road Until You Reach Some Traffic Lights. The Entrance To The Park Is On The Right Just Before Bunting Nook.

Weather Forecast

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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

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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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