Welcome to Brierley

Brierley 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 Pontefract. Brierley has a population of around 4,000 people and is known for its rich history and beautiful countryside.

The village has a number of historic landmarks, including the Brierley Hall, which was built in the 17th century and is now a Grade II listed building. The hall was once the home of the famous industrialist, John Darnton, who played a significant role in the development of the coal mining industry in the area. Another notable landmark in Brierley is the St. Paul's Church, which was built in the 19th century and is a fine example of Victorian architecture.

Brierley is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Brierley Forest Park, which is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The park covers an area of around 200 acres and features a number of walking trails, picnic areas, and a children's play area. The village is also located close to the Dearne Valley, which is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. Overall, Brierley is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 8.4°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Brierley Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Benson	Beech Close Brierley Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 9EJ 01226711332 School Website
Shafton Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo-Anne Charalambous	High Street Shafton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 8QA 01226710386 School Website
Outwood Academy Shafton Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Mcqueen	Engine Lane Shafton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 8RE 01226717730 School Website
South Hiendley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Henshall	George Street South Hiendley Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 9BY 1226711485 School Website
St Helens Ce Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Sennett	Highfield Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4EG 01977617955 School Website
Milefield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Trickett	Milefield Lane Grimethorpe Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 7BH 1226710329 School Website
Cherry Dale Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Brown	Royston Road Cudworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 8AA 01226719700 School Website
Compass Community School Hemsworth Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Chris Hughes	58 Highfield Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4EA 7738724903
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Louise Bird	Highfield Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4LJ 01977625354 School Website
Ladywood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Clare Louise Grainger-Roystone	Nancy Road Grimethorpe Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 7JX 01226711488 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Fitzwilliam Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA 2.60 Miles

Moorthorpe Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT 3.26 Miles

South Elmsall Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP 4.07 Miles

Featherstone Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ 4.56 Miles

Thurnscoe Station Road, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, S63 0JR 4.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Am-Pm Day And Night Airport Travel 01924 256250 11 Millside, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8NX 1.09 Miles
Banners Private Hire 01226 714153 91 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7BD 1.44 Miles
Daz's Taxis 07772 475111 13 Mallory Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8BT 1.53 Miles
Barnsley Taxicall 01226 699699 24 Cherry Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8TW 1.54 Miles
Tingeystaxis 01977 611111 27 Market Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LB 1.70 Miles
001 Cars And Minibuses 01977 611001 9 Cross Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LD 1.73 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01977 615151 27 Mount Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4QE 1.73 Miles
Hemsworth Cars 24 Hours 01977 618888 12 Cross Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LQ 1.77 Miles
Hcl Chauffeurs 01977 618888 12 Cross Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LQ 1.77 Miles
Hcl Taxis Ltd 01977 625625 12 Cross Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LQ 1.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Brierley Post Office Box Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Clifton Gardens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
2 Park Avenue Brieley S729eq Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Hiendley Post Office Box Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Archbishop Holgates Hospital Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shafton Two Gates Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
108 High Street Shafton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Engine Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
20A Michaels Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
44 Main Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandybridge Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pontefract Road Albert Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tun Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorfield Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wortley Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brierley Medical Centre 01226 711278	Church Drive Brierley Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 9HZ
South Hiendley Surgery	Main Street South Hiendley Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 9AB
Shafton Surgery	Units 5&6 Two Gates Way Shafton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 8WL
Southmoor Surgery	Southmoor Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4LU
Grimethorpe Surgery 01226 716809	The Grimethorpe Centre Acorn Way, Grimethorpe Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 7NZ

Local Stores

Cudworth
Barnsley Road
Cudworth
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S72 8JJ
01226 715846
Store Website
1.85 miles

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SPAR Royston Lane
Royston Lane
Royston
Barnsley
S71 4NJ
01226 722636
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hemsworth Vets4pets Ltd
Wakefield Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4AB hemsworth@vets4pets.com Website 1.89 miles

Animals Treated
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Abbey Veterinary Group
212 Barnsley Road Cudworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 8UJ 01226 716802 info@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 1.95 miles


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Abbey Veterinary Group
123 Midland Road Royston Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 4PX 01226 722773 info@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 2.56 miles


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The Veterinary Surgery
22/24 Rotherham Road Great Houghton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 0DE 01226 756688 info@theveterinarysurgery.com Website 3.46 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet South Elmsall
28A Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2NY 01977 643146 south.elmsall@medivet.co.uk Website 3.50 miles
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The Pet Vet
Wakefield Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1NN 01226 297125 barnsley@thepetvet.co.uk Website 4.05 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.76 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 4.34 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 4.44 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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Walton Colliery Nature Park
This Is A Great Place To Walk Dogs In All Weather! There Are A Number Of Different Routes You Can Take Around The Park, There Are A Couple Of Lakes/Ponds Which Do Have Ducks/Geese But There Are Still Plenty Of Spots Where The Dogs Can Get In For A Swim. Sunday Is A Popular Day For Horse Riders So Something To Watch Out For. The Train Track Is Fenced But Best Use Caution When Walking Past To Ensure Your Dog Doesn’T Get Past. 9 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JZ 4.85 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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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 5.56 miles

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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 6.07 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-19.4°C	-20.5°C	-21.1°C	-22.3°C	-21.5°C	-17.3°C	-12.7°C	-8.3°C	-9°C	-8.7°C	-8.3°C	-7.8°C

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Temp	-3.9°C	-4.4°C	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	-0.4°C	0.4°C	0.5°C	0°C	-0.5°C	-0.8°C
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