Welcome to Owston

Owston is a small village located in the South Yorkshire region of England. It is situated approximately 7 miles east of Doncaster and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. Owston has a population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Owston is the St. Martin's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Another popular attraction in Owston is the Owston Hall Hotel and Spa. The hotel is a 17th-century country house that has been converted into a luxury hotel and spa. It is set in 200 acres of parkland and is known for its stunning views and excellent facilities.

Owston is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall. The village hall is used for a variety of events throughout the year, including weddings, parties, and community events. The pub, The Plough Inn, is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike and is known for its excellent food and drink. Overall, Owston is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, beautiful scenery, and a rich history.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.2°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Carcroft Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Atherton	Owston Road Carcroft Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 8DR 1302722353 School Website
Spa Academy Askern Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Anderson	Sutton Road Askern Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 0AQ 1302700332 School Website
Owston Park Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Stinson	Lodge Road Skellow Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 8PU 1302722271 School Website
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Carol-Ann Turner	Alfred Road Askern Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 0PZ 1302701353 School Website
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Carol Ann Turner	Moss Road Askern Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 0NE 1302700287 School Website
Toll Bar Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Bower	Askern Road Toll Bar Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0QR 01302874324 School Website
Campsmount A Co Operative Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ian Midgley	Ryecroft Road Norton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 9AS 01302700002 School Website
North Ridge Community School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs L Suter	Tenter Balk Lane Adwick-Le-Street Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7EF 1302720790 School Website
The Ridge Employability College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Ms Melanie Atkin	10 Ebor Court Malton Way Adwick-Le-Street Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7FE 1302897445 School Website
Outwood Academy Adwick Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Scruby	Windmill Balk Lane Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7SF 01302722237 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Adwick Church Lane, Adwick-Le-Street, South Yorkshire, DN6 7AJ 1.39 Miles

Bentley (South Yorkshire) Church Street, Bentley, South Yorkshire, DN5 0BE 3.56 Miles

Kirk Sandall Sandall Lane, Kirk Sandall, South Yorkshire, DN3 1LL 4.03 Miles

South Elmsall Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP 5.05 Miles

Doncaster Station Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1PE 5.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Am Pm Cabs 01302 708180 14 Manor Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0AJ 0.93 Miles
Carcroft Private Hire 01302 721146 Rydal Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8QH 1.02 Miles
Ashy's Mini Cabs 01302 728913 28 Beech Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HT 1.42 Miles
Hol-Dan Cabs 07903 981117 2 Hawthorne Crescent, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HU 1.48 Miles
Dream Cars 01302 709525 Gordon Villas, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0JY 1.52 Miles
Green Travel 01302 702005 Castle Dene, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0NJ 1.67 Miles
Ashleigh Private Hire 01302 702857 31 Arundel Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9ET 2.55 Miles
Ex-Zec Executive Chauffeur Travel 01302 820137 25.Limbreck Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0HR 3.20 Miles
Tyson Limousines 01302 787878 Sherwood House/Green Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UY 3.45 Miles
Micks Mini Cabs 01302 820282 29 High Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0AA 3.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Owston D3 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Owston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Instoneville Po D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elm Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carcroft Post Office ( Old ) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avenue Road D3 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brooklands Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skellow Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Burghwallis Post Office D3 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Askern Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Norbreck Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moss Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great North Medical Group 01302 723510	The Health Centre Chestnut Avenue, Carcroft Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 8AG
The Lakeside Practice 01302 700212	The Lakeside Practice Spa Pool Road, Askern Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 0HZ
Askern Medical Practice 01302 700378	The Askern Medical Centre The White Wings Centre Askern, Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 0HZ
The White Wings Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The White Wings Centre Spa Pool Road Askern Doncaster DN6 0HZ
The White Wings Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	The White Wings Centre Spa Pool Road Askern Doncaster DN6 0HZ

Local Stores

Askern
Selby Road
Askern
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 0EP
01302 707858
shop.4589@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.54 miles

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SPAR Askern
Selby Road
Askern
Doncaster
DN6 0EP
01302700197
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Petmedic
Pet Medic 3 Mill Lane Adwick-Le-Street Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7AG 01302 337 838 gillian@petmedic.biz 1.81 miles
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Arundell Veterinary Care
Hall Villa Veterinary Surgery 16 Hall Villa Lane Tollbar Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0LH 01302 822083 clinic@arundellvetcare.com 2.02 miles
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Rase Vets
Amersall Road Scawthorpe Doncaster DN5 9PQ 01302 499559 info@rasevets.com Website 3.59 miles


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Equine Veterinary Centre
Gap Farm Moorhouse Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7HA 01977 652280 equinevetcentre@hotmail.com Website 4.24 miles
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Vets Now Doncaster
Unit 2 Station Retail Park Doncaster Road Kirk Sandall Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 1SE 01302 215652 doncasterclinic@vets-now.com Website 4.28 miles
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Arundell Veterinary Care
Unit 2-4 Station Retail Park Kirk Sandall Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 1HE 0130 636177 surgery@arundellvetcar.com Website 4.37 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 4.92 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

Location what3words brochure.responses.milder

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 10.87 miles

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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 12.50 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 12.87 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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

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 14.22 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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