Welcome to Barrow

Barrow is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The village is situated on the banks of the River Dearne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Barrow upon Dearne. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is a close-knit community.

Barrow has a number of amenities including a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a local pub. The village is also home to a number of small businesses including a hairdresser, a convenience store, and a bakery. The village is well connected to the surrounding areas with good transport links to Barnsley, Rotherham, and Sheffield. The village is also close to the M1 motorway which provides easy access to other parts of the country.

Barrow is a great place to live for those who enjoy the outdoors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is close to a number of parks and nature reserves. The Trans Pennine Trail, a long-distance footpath and cycleway, runs through the village and provides a great opportunity for residents to explore the local area. The village also has a number of sports clubs including a football club and a cricket club, which provide opportunities for residents to get involved in local sports.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Birdwell Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven Honeyman	Sheffield Road Birdwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5XB 1226742957 School Website
The Mill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Chambers	Lobwood Worsbrough Bridge Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5EP 01226289096 School Website
West Meadows Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Marsh	West Street Hoyland Barnsley South Yorkshire S74 9ET 01226749164 School Website
Kirk Balk Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Dean Buckley	West Street Hoyland Barnsley South Yorkshire S74 9HX 01226742286 School Website
St Helens Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Wray	West Street Hoyland Barnsley South Yorkshire S74 9DL 01226742172 School Website
Hoyland Common Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Paddock	Sheffield Road Hoyland Common Barnsley South Yorkshire S74 0DJ 01226369640 School Website
Ward Green Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Binns	Vernon Road Worsbrough Bridge Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5HJ 1226286510 School Website
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Kelly	Underwood Avenue Worsbrough Dale Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 4AZ 1226282549 School Website
Jump Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs G Clark	Roebuck Hill Jump Barnsley South Yorkshire S74 0JW 01226743041 School Website
Tankersley St Peters C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Harrison	Westwood New Road Tankersley Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3DA 01226742357 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wombwell Hough Lane, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, S73 0LU 1.90 Miles

Elsecar Hill Street, Elsecar, South Yorkshire, S74 8BD 1.99 Miles

Barnsley Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP 2.70 Miles

Dodworth Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX 3.16 Miles

Chapeltown Market Place, Chapeltown, South Yorkshire, S35 2UU 3.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Advance Private Hire 01226 240871 7 Herons Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5SF 0.76 Miles
Croft Private Hire 01226 360500 108 Hawshaw La, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9ES 1.04 Miles
Local Taxis Ltd 01226 350510 37 Lilac Crescent, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9PW 1.32 Miles
Ohland Elite Private Hire 01226 740666 40 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0DQ 1.35 Miles
Bullet Taxis 01226 361631 29 Arundel View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0JJ 1.52 Miles
Deejays Taxis 01226 748523 9 Meadow View Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0DD 1.56 Miles
Arrow Private Hire 01226 234455 9 Upper Sheffield Rd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4PW 1.70 Miles
Bin Bizzy Taxis Barnsley 01226 745346 22 Worsborough View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3AH 1.73 Miles
Oldfields Heritage Travel 01226 744443 93 Cobcar La, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 8BW 1.90 Miles
Bond Cars 01226 759007 340 Hough Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0LR 2.01 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Worsbrough Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blacker Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
19 West Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rockley Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
5A Vernon Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawshaw Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
10 Wombwell Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wors Bridge Post Office Box Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tesco Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
43 High St Wors Dale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croft Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allendale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
1 Fearnley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
268 Sheffield Road Birdwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bank End Post Office Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Dove Valley Pms Practice 01226 648150	Worsbrough Health Centre Powell Street, Worsbrough Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5NZ
Potentially Violent Scheme 0845 1209989	The Worsbrough Centre Mount Pleasant, West St Worsbrough, Barnsley S70 5NT
Singh D (Birdwell) 01226 748412	113 - 115 Sheffield Road Birdwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5TA
Kakoty Pc ( Worsbrough Dale ) 01226 204404	Worsbrough Health Centre Oakdale Worsbrough Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5EG
Walderslade Surgery 01226 743221	High Croft Hoyland Barnsley S74 9AF

Local Stores

Hoyland Road
Hoyland Road
Hoyland
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S74 0NE
01226 742747
Store Website
1.32 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Hoyland
Brobot Petroleum
Market Street
Hoyland
South Yorkshire
S74 0ET
01226 747 861
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abbey Veterinary Group Ltd (Hoyland Branch)
1 West Street Hoyland Barnsley South Yorkshire S74 9AG 01226 747450 info@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 1.41 miles

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Petrepair Vets
94 Park Grove Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 1QE 01226 664826 info@petrepairvets.com Website 2.34 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Barnsley
Beever Court Pontefract Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1HG Barnsley@animaltrust.org.uk Website 2.42 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Group
15-17 Station Road Wombwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 0AH 01226 340029 Website 2.70 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Group
89 Dodworth Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6ED 01226 242 217 tony.duffy@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 2.73 miles
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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
29 Sackville Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2DB 01226 733333 reception@churchfieldvets.co.uk Website 2.85 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 0.69 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

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 5.92 miles

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Newmillerdam
Newmillerdam Is A Dam Surrounded By Woods. It’S A Get Walk To Let Your Four Legged Friend Run Free After Squirrels Off Their Lead. It Does Have Parking But There Is A Cost, However It Is Not Expensive. The Dam Itself It Surrounded By A Flat Gravel Path And There’S Plenty Of Shallow Parts To The Water Where Your Dog Can Go Swimming Or Get A Drink. The Dam Is Surrounded By A Wood Where You’Ll Find Loads Of Sticks To Throw. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take, You Can Do A Short Walk Just Around The Dam Or A 2 Hour Long Walk Through The Woods. Fox &Amp; Hounds 672 Barnsley Rd Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QQ 8.42 miles

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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 8.78 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

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Haw Park Wood
A Beautiful Forest Walk. Starts Along A Canal, Then Opens Up Into Multiple Pathways That Can Make Either A Quick Loop Or Multiple Loops For A Longer Walk.Both Our Dogs Love It Here For The Smells, Plus Wide Pathways! La Terrazza The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6QL 8.83 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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Langsett Reservoir
A Nice Forest To Go And Walk Your Dog, Me And My Family Have All Enjoyed Walking At This Location, Hopefully You Can Go The White House Langsett Stocksbridge Sheffield S36 4GY 9.05 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.8°C	-14.8°C	-15.5°C	-16.9°C	-16.4°C	-11.1°C	-7.5°C	-4.2°C	-3.4°C	-3.2°C	-4.4°C	-3.8°C
Feels Like	-19.4°C	-20.5°C	-21.1°C	-23.4°C	-23.6°C	-19.3°C	-14.3°C	-10.4°C	-8.7°C	-6.7°C	-8.1°C	-8°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Freezing fog	Freezing fog	Freezing fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Freezing fog
Temp	-3.8°C	-4.3°C	-4.7°C	-4.6°C	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-2.5°C	-1.1°C	-0.5°C	-0.8°C	-1.2°C	-1.6°C
Feels Like	-8.4°C	-8.7°C	-8.5°C	-7.8°C	-7.1°C	-6.3°C	-4.5°C	-2.4°C	-1.4°C	-1.6°C	-2.9°C	-4.6°C

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