Welcome to Clayton

Clayton is a small village located in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the city of Sheffield and is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers.

One of the main attractions in Clayton is the Clayton Windmills. The village is home to two windmills, which were built in the 19th century and are now Grade II listed buildings. The windmills were used to grind corn and wheat into flour and were an important part of the local economy. Today, the windmills are open to the public and visitors can climb to the top for stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Another popular attraction in Clayton is the local pub, The Red Lion. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of beers, wines, and spirits. It is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike and is known for its friendly atmosphere and good food. The pub also hosts regular events, including live music and quiz nights, which are always well attended by the local community.

Local Schools

School	Details
The Robert Ogden School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jon Mount	Clayton Lane Thurnscoe Barnsley South Yorkshire S63 0BG 01709874443 School Website
Gooseacre Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jack Moore	Gooseacre Avenue Off Merrill Road Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0NU 01709893569 School Website
Sandhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Haywood	Dearne Street Great Houghton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 0EQ 01226345030 School Website
The Hill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Cadman	Tudor Street Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0DS 01709892145 School Website
South Kirkby Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Potter	Stockingate South Kirkby Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 3DP 1977643187 School Website
South Kirkby Common Road Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Danielle Edwards	Common Road South Kirkby Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 3EA 01977651918 School Website
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Thorpe	Hooton Pagnell Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 7BT 1977642054 School Website
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Vanessa Vaughan	Northfield Lane South Kirkby Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 3LY 01977651291 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Wray	Lockwood Road Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9JY 01709892385 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Moorthorpe Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Bird	Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2BP 01977651755 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thurnscoe Station Road, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, S63 0JR 1.42 Miles

Moorthorpe Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT 2.11 Miles

Goldthorpe Off Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, S63 9BS 2.16 Miles

South Elmsall Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP 2.45 Miles

Bolton-Upon-Dearne Station Road, Bolton-Upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire, S63 8NY 3.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Classic Limouseines 01977 608403 22 Mayfields Way, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3SH 1.57 Miles
Joes Travel 01977 658882 Common Rd, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3EA 1.67 Miles
Kirkby Cars 01977 609999 72 Church Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3QW 1.74 Miles
Baz's Private Hire 01977 640898 14 Grove Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3PZ 1.82 Miles
Recreation Cars 01977 648888 Langthwaite Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2AG 2.09 Miles
Shazs Cars 01977 608053 27 Beacon View, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3BW 2.17 Miles
Terry's Cars 01977 642360 154 Harrow Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2BQ 2.18 Miles
Stevesfonecar 01977 643000 12 Beacon View, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3BY 2.24 Miles
Scotts Airport Transfers 01709 894193 114 Barnsley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AW 2.27 Miles
A-Class Travel 01709 898214 3 Probert Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AG 2.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Clayton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
65 Merrill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
35 Briton Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
177 Houghton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurnscoe Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Garden Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
40 Stuart Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Houghton Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
41 Rotherham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurnscoe East Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
49 High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southfield Lane S63 0Rw No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stockingate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saxon Mount No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hollygreen Practice (Thurnscoe) 01226 750773	The Thurnscoe Centre Holly Bush Drive Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0LT
Dearne Valley Group Practice 01709 886354	The Thurnscoe Centre Holly Bush Dr, Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0LT
Great Houghton Medical Centre	Oak Haven Avenue Great Houghton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 0EJ
Church View Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Langthwaite Road Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3AP
Church View Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Church View Health Centre Langthwaite Road South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3AP

Local Stores

South Kirkby
1 White Apron Street
South Kirkby
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 3LH
01977 652522
Store Website
1.95 miles

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SPAR - Goldthorpe
106 Barnsley Road
Goldthorpe
Rotherham
S63 9AE
01709 893 864
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Veterinary Surgery
22/24 Rotherham Road Great Houghton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 0DE 01226 756688 info@theveterinarysurgery.com Website 1.48 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Dearne Valley
Thurnscoe Business Park Barrowfield Road Rotherham Yorkshire S63 0BH 01709 897 354 24hour.dearne.valley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.67 miles
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Medivet Goldthorpearncliffe Veterinary Centre
24 High Street Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9LR 01709 893647 goldthorpe@medivet.co.uk 2.27 miles

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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 2.39 miles
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Equine Veterinary Centre
Gap Farm Moorhouse Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7HA 01977 652280 equinevetcentre@hotmail.com Website 2.67 miles
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Hemsworth Vets4pets Ltd
Wakefield Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4AB hemsworth@vets4pets.com Website 3.78 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.05 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 5.08 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 6.87 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

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 7.87 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 8.29 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 9.00 miles

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