Welcome to Mapplewell

Mapplewell is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The village is situated on the A61 road, which connects Sheffield and Barnsley. Mapplewell is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of around 4,000 people. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century when it was known as "Maplewell" and was a part of the Wentworth estate.

Mapplewell has a range of amenities, including a post office, a library, a primary school, and a number of shops and pubs. The village is also home to a number of sports clubs, including a cricket club, a football club, and a bowls club. Mapplewell is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with a number of walking and cycling routes in the area. The village is also close to a number of attractions, including the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Cannon Hall Museum.

Mapplewell is a great place to live for those who enjoy a peaceful and quiet lifestyle. The village has a strong sense of community, with a number of events and activities taking place throughout the year. Mapplewell is also well-connected, with easy access to Barnsley, Sheffield, and other nearby towns and cities. Overall, Mapplewell is a charming village with a lot to offer its residents.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Mapplewell Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gail Padfield	Greenside Avenue Staincross Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 6BB 1226381273 School Website
Athersley North Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Wordsworth	Lindhurst Road Athersley North Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 3NB 01226288674 School Website
Wellgate Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathryn Helen Egginton	George Street Mapplewell Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 6HR 1226383739 School Website
Laithes Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Fletcher	Laithes Lane Smithies Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 3AF 01226281255 School Website
Athersley South Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Sanderson	Wakefield Road Smithies Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 3TP 1226284223 School Website
Wilthorpe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dean Tombling	Greenfoot Lane Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1EG 01226288676 School Website
Darton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Nettleship	Station Road Darton Barnsley South South Yorkshire S75 5AD 1226394050 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
Summer Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Smith	Summer Lane Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2BB 01226205363 School Website
Springwell Special Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Lydia Harrison	St Helen's Boulevard Carlton Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 2AY 01226291133 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Darton Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX 1.55 Miles

Barnsley Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP 1.90 Miles

Dodworth Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX 2.31 Miles

Silkstone Common Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common, South Yorkshire, S75 4RS 4.56 Miles

Wombwell Hough Lane, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, S73 0LU 5.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Al's Taxis 01226 388550 22A Towngate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6AT 0.53 Miles
Melann Travel - Airport Taxis 01226 200360 221 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3TP 0.84 Miles
Barnsley Self Drive Hire Ltd 01226 297700 Central Garage, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1NX 0.88 Miles
Oakwell Travel 01226 240649 The Old Depot/Rear Of 15 Mansfield Rd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3AR 0.95 Miles
Response Taxis 01226 321133 Rear Of/15 Mansfield Rd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3AR 0.95 Miles
Airport Hopper Ltd 01226 249000 33 Wingfield Rd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3PR 1.01 Miles
Direct Taxis 01226 299000 Unit 1/Wakefield Ind Est/Wakefield Rd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1NU 1.07 Miles
M And S Taxis 01226 384729 113 Kingsway, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6EU 1.10 Miles
Red Hot Limos 07940 119958 Whaley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1HQ 1.18 Miles
Honeywell Private Hire 01226 219319 5 Wentworth Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1JW 1.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
92 Bar Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blacker Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
34 Spark Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
134 New Lodge Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
2 Pye Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
1 New Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
32 Sheerien Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Lodge Post Office Box Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shaw Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
2 New Lodge Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
154 Lindhurst Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
36 Kingsway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
23 Devonshire Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
184 Huddersfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice 01226 720207	Roundhouse Medical Centre Langsett Court, New Lodge Barnsley S71 1RY
The Roundhouse Medical Centre 01226 292187	Medical Centre Wakefield Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1TH
Ali A 01226 296475	Roundhouse Medical Centre Wakefield Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1TH
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice 01226 383131	Hill Brow Surgery Long Croft, Staincross Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 6FH
Rotherham Road Med Centre Pms	100 Rotherham Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1UT

Local Stores

Mapplewell
Blacker Road
Mapplewell
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 6BP
01226 380492
Store Website
0.40 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Greenside Veterinary Surgery
14-16 Greenside Staincross Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 6GU 01226 382700 simon@forensicvet.co.uk 0.61 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Barnsley Vets4pets Ltd
161 Wilthorpe Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1JQ 01226 289000 barnsley@vets4pets.com Website 0.94 miles
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Farmvet Ltd
Unit 3 Zenith Park Whaley Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1HT 1.04 miles


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The Pet Vet
Wakefield Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1NN 01226 297125 barnsley@thepetvet.co.uk Website 1.24 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 1.49 miles
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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
29 Sackville Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2DB 01226 733333 reception@churchfieldvets.co.uk Website 1.74 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 3.18 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 3.91 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 3.93 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 4.78 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 4.96 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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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 5.37 miles Netherton

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Weather Forecast

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	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-9.4°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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