Welcome to Higham

Higham is a small village located in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Barnsley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful atmosphere. Higham is a great place to live for those who enjoy a quiet and relaxed lifestyle.

One of the main attractions in Higham is the local pub, The White Hart. This traditional English pub is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a range of drinks and delicious pub food. The pub also hosts regular events and live music nights, making it a hub of activity in the village. Another popular spot in Higham is the local cricket club, which has been in operation for over 100 years. The club hosts regular matches and events, bringing the community together and providing a fun and social activity for all ages.

Higham is also home to a number of beautiful parks and green spaces, including the Higham Common Nature Reserve. This stunning nature reserve is a great place to explore and enjoy the local wildlife, with a range of walking trails and picnic areas available. The village also has a number of local shops and amenities, including a post office, convenience store, and pharmacy, making it a convenient and practical place to live. Overall, Higham is a charming and welcoming village that offers a great quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 8.4°C

Feels Like: 6.3°C

Wind: 7.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Dodworth St John The Baptist C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Wright	Barnsley Road Dodworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3JS 01226286514 School Website
Keresforth Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Otley	Keresforth Road Dodworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3NU 01226284147 School Website
Silkstone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Adams	High Street Silkstone Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 4LR 01226790333 School Website
Horizon Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Huddart	Dodworth Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6PD 1226704230 School Website
Silkstone Common Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr S M Tabbner	Moorend Lane Silkstone Common Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 4QT 01226790471 School Website
Gawber Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Dawn Bradshaw	Church Street Gawber Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2RJ 01226289728 School Website
Greenacre School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Flynn	Keresforth Hill Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6RG 01226287165
Northern College For Residential Adult Education Limited Further Education Ages:19-99 Head Teacher Principal Yultan Mellor	Wentworth Castle Stainborough Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3ET 1226776000 School Website
Barugh Green Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Joe Woffinden	Higham Common Road Barugh Green Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1LD 01226383800 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Barnsley Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Spencer	Stocks Lane Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2DF 01226206422 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dodworth Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX 0.71 Miles

Silkstone Common Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common, South Yorkshire, S75 4RS 1.78 Miles

Barnsley Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP 2.41 Miles

Darton Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX 2.99 Miles

Penistone Off Sheffield Road, Penistone, South Yorkshire, S36 6HL 3.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
All Occasions Travel 01226 287166 38 South Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3LG 0.63 Miles
About Town Private Hire 01226 733337 8 South Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3LG 0.63 Miles
Steve's Travel 01226 792214 7 Highfield Cottages, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4JY 1.27 Miles
Bobs Taxis 01226 243243 Unit 23/Maple Ind Est/Stocks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 1.60 Miles
Air Taxis 01226 295804 22 Maple Estate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 1.60 Miles
A1 Ace Taxis 01226 299999 Unit 20, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 1.60 Miles
Red Hot Limos 07940 119958 Whaley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1HQ 1.64 Miles
Blue Line Taxis 01226 244444 40 Pitt Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1BB 1.97 Miles
Silver Line Private Hire 01226 241166 42 Sackville Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2DB 1.97 Miles
Cawthorne Executive Taxis 07508 930671 5 Church Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4DW 2.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fall Bank Meter Box Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
85 Barnsley Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dodworth Post Office Box Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
26 South Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smithy Wood Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higham Methodist Church Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
37 Saville Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westmoor Crescent Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
62 Woodland Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linton Close Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
All Saints Church Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakfield Walk/Wharfedale Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
63 Moorend Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
11 Ben Bank Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Apollo Court Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	High Street Dodworth Barnsley S75 3RF
Apollo Court Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	High Street Dodworth Barnsley S75 3RF
Apollo Court Medical Centre	Apollo Court 45 High Street Dodworth Barnsley S75 3RF
Apollo Court Medical Centre 01226 208999	Apollo Court Medical Ctr High Street, Dodworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3RF
Woodland Drive Medical Centre 01226 244946	Woodland Drive Barnsley S70 6QW

Local Stores

Dodworth High St
High Street
Dodworth
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 3RF
01226 291967
Store Website
0.42 miles

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SPAR Kexborough
117
Churchfield Lane
Kexborough
Barnsley
S75 5DN
01226 384826
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Farmvet Ltd
Unit 3 Zenith Park Whaley Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1HT 1.77 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 1.83 miles
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Barnsley Vets4pets Ltd
161 Wilthorpe Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1JQ 01226 289000 barnsley@vets4pets.com Website 1.91 miles
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Petrepair Vets
94 Park Grove Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 1QE 01226 664826 info@petrepairvets.com Website 1.98 miles
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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
29 Sackville Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2DB 01226 733333 reception@churchfieldvets.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Group Ltd
23 Church Street Darton Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 5HF 01226 383 161 kim.bray@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 2.80 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 2.94 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 5.76 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 6.39 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

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 6.56 miles Netherton

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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 6.76 miles

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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 7.18 miles

Location what3words heaven.slices.builders

Weather Forecast

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	Light freezing rain	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-0.8°C	-0.5°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

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Temp	-0.4°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-4.2°C	-5.4°C	-6.1°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-9.8°C
Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
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