Welcome to Ecklands

Ecklands is a small village located in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated near the town of Doncaster and is known for its picturesque countryside and charming atmosphere. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions in Ecklands is the local pub, The Red Lion. This traditional English pub serves a range of beers, wines, and spirits, as well as classic pub food such as fish and chips and steak and ale pie. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, and is known for its friendly atmosphere and welcoming staff.

Ecklands is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which offer visitors the chance to explore the beautiful countryside surrounding the village. The trails take in a range of landscapes, from rolling hills and meadows to dense woodland and babbling brooks. Whether you're a keen hiker or just looking for a leisurely stroll, Ecklands has something to offer everyone who loves the great outdoors.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.8°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Millhouse Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Gray	Lea Lane Millhouse Green Penistone Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 9LN 01226763019 School Website
Thurlstone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Gibbins	Royd Moor Road Thurlstone Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 9RD 01226762018 School Website
Penistone Grammar School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Paul Crook	Huddersfield Road Penistone Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 7BX 01226762114 School Website
Penistone St Johns Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Susie Arnold	High Street Penistone Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 6BS 01226762496 School Website
Springvale Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Mcclure	Sheffield Road Penistone Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 6HJ 01226760930 School Website
Denby Church Of England Voluntary Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Lynsey Wagstaff	Goose Green Upper Denby Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8UN 01484866511 School Website
Oxspring Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Rolling	Sheffield Road Oxspring Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 8YW 01226763020 School Website
Hoylandswaine Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Goddard	Haigh Lane Hoylandswaine Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 7JJ 01226762027 School Website
Birdsedge First School Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Waddington	Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road Birdsedge Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8XR 1484605441 School Website
Cumberworth Church Of England Voluntary Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Davis	Cumberworth Lane Upper Cumberworth Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8NU 01484609818 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Penistone Off Sheffield Road, Penistone, South Yorkshire, S36 6HL 2.46 Miles

Denby Dale Off Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, HD8 8RX 3.78 Miles

Silkstone Common Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common, South Yorkshire, S75 4RS 4.64 Miles

Shepley Station Road, Shepley, West Yorkshire, HD8 8DU 4.80 Miles

Stocksmoor Station Road, Stocksmoor, West Yorkshire, HD4 6XN 5.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeur D'elegance Ltd 07733 281309 Plum Tree Cottage, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9QP 0.74 Miles
P And A Travel 01226 767936 1 The Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9QG 1.19 Miles
Macca's Travel 01226 764919 45 Clarel Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 6AU 1.67 Miles
F And G Travel 01226 762827 3 Stottercliffe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 6EB 1.77 Miles
Penistone Travel 07774 797384 24 Mortimer Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9DF 1.77 Miles
Lauras Vintage Limousines 01226 764385 14 Wellthorne Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 7GH 2.13 Miles
Oxspring Travel 07921 768942 Smithy View/Bower Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 8WF 3.42 Miles
Silverdale Private Hire 01484 689904 Staley Royd Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7HX 4.23 Miles
L O Taxis 0114 288 5909 76 Spink Hall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1FL 4.52 Miles
Martini Executive Travel 0114 288 8578 Willow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1GR 4.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Millhouse Green Ex Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Ecklands 271 Manchester Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fulshaw Cross Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
108 Manchester Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurlstone Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfield Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazlehead Station Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Old Manchester Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Outside Waggon And Horses Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
34 Chapel Field Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hackings Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
1 Wentworth Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scout Dyke Huddersfield Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Street Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Penistone Group Pms Practice 01226 762424	Penistone Group Practice The Surgery,19 High St Penistone, Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 6BR
Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice 01226 765300	Kingswell Surgery 40 Shrewsbury Road Penistone,Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 6DY
The Surgery 1484862239	313 Wakefield Road Denby Dale Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8RX
Valley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Johnson Street Stocksbridge Sheffield S36 1BX
Valley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Johnson Street Stocksbridge Sheffield S36 1BX

Local Stores

Penistone
26 Market Street
Penistone
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S36 6BZ
01226 762225
Store Website
1.86 miles

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SPAR Penistone
SPAR
High Street
Penistone
Sheffield
S36 6BR
01226 762432
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
Unit 2, Dale Business Centre Wentworth Road Penistone Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 6ET 01226 764764 1.91 miles

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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
Equine Unit Heeley Inn Farm , Hoylandswaine Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 8AA 01226 763542 admin@churchfieldvets.co.uk Website 2.76 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
424-426 Wakefield Road Denby Dale Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8QD 01484 865845 3.62 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Clinic
340 Manchester Road Deepcar Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 2RH 0114 2884 994 Website 4.70 miles
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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
13 Huddersfield Road Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9AE admin@churchfieldvets.co.uk 4.98 miles

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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
39 Abbey Road Shepley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8EP 01484 508708 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 5.01 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 1.38 miles

Location what3words anyway.invite.cuddling

Broadstone Reservoir
Nice Easy 1 Mile Lap Around The Reservoir With Many Bushes And A Whole Lot Of Water Perfect For Off Lead Play Birdsnest Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD8 8YD 2.65 miles

Location what3words heaven.slices.builders

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

Stoneycliffe Wood And Coxley Woods
Nature Reserve With Stream For Dogs To Play In And Other Routes Through Fields And Woods Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve Upper Lane 8.62 miles Netherton

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Wessenden Head
The Wessenden Valley Is A Moorland Valley Nestled Amidst The Dark Peak, Immediately South Of The Large Village Of Marsden In The English County Of West Yorkshire. The Valley Was Formed By Retreating Glaciers At The End Of The Last Ice Age, And Continues To Be Cut By The Wessenden Brook, A Tributary Of The River Colne. Pennine Way Holmfirth Lancashire HD9 4HW 9.58 miles

Location what3words unto.skin.sprinting

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 10.67 miles There Are Several Parking Spaces And Entrances Around The Valley

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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