Welcome to Silkstone

Silkstone is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Pennine Hills and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its picturesque setting and friendly community.

One of the main attractions in Silkstone is the St. Saviour's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Another popular attraction in Silkstone is the Silkstone Lodge, which is a Grade II listed building that was built in the 18th century. The lodge is now a private residence but is still admired for its stunning architecture and historical significance.

Silkstone is also known for its annual village fete, which takes place in July. The fete is a popular event that attracts visitors from all over the region. The fete features a range of activities and attractions, including live music, food stalls, and games. The fete is a great way to experience the friendly community spirit of Silkstone and to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the village. Overall, Silkstone is a charming village that is steeped in history and surrounded by stunning countryside.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 8.6°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School Details
Silkstone Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sally Adams
High Street
Silkstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4LR
01226790333
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
Cawthorne Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Adam Bramall
Taylor Hill
Cawthorne
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4HB
01226790447
School Website
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
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
Hoylandswaine Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Ian Goddard
Haigh Lane
Hoylandswaine
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S36 7JJ
01226762027
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
Gawber Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Ms Dawn Bradshaw
Church Street
Gawber
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2RJ
01226289728
School Website
Kexborough Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Miss Jane Mackay
Ballfield Lane
Kexborough
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 5EF
1226382288
School Website
Darton Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Joseph Spencer
Ballfield Lane
Darton
Barnsley
S75 5EF
1226232306
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Silkstone Common
Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common, South Yorkshire, S75 4RS
1.56 Miles
Dodworth
Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX
1.89 Miles
Penistone
Off Sheffield Road, Penistone, South Yorkshire, S36 6HL
2.75 Miles
Darton
Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX
3.02 Miles
Barnsley
Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP
3.55 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Steve's Travel
01226 792214
7 Highfield Cottages, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4JY
0.07 Miles
Cawthorne Executive Taxis
07508 930671
5 Church Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4DW
1.29 Miles
About Town Private Hire
01226 733337
8 South Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3LG
1.85 Miles
All Occasions Travel
01226 287166
38 South Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3LG
1.85 Miles
Red Hot Limos
07940 119958
Whaley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1HQ
2.27 Miles
Oxspring Travel
07921 768942
Smithy View/Bower Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 8WF
2.60 Miles
Sams Travel
01226 380149
6 Falcon Knowle Ing, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5RB
2.71 Miles
Air Taxis
01226 295804
22 Maple Estate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL
2.73 Miles
Bobs Taxis
01226 243243
Unit 23/Maple Ind Est/Stocks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL
2.73 Miles
A1 Ace Taxis
01226 299999
Unit 20, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL
2.73 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
All Saints Church
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silkstone Post Office Box
Collection Today available until:16:45
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
11 Ben Bank Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fall Bank Meter Box
Collection Today available until:17:30
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
63 Moorend Lane
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dale House
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fell Lane Farm
Collection Today available until:16:00
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Cawthorne Post Office Box
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Green Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higham Methodist Church
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Lane
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
85 Barnsley Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
198 Higham Common Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dodworth Post Office Box
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barugh Green Post Office Box
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Brown Pm ( Silkstone )
01226 791036
High Street
Silkstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4LN
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
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Local Stores

Petrol Dearnside
The Cross
Silkstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4LX
01226 790636
Store Website
0.39 miles
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SPAR Kexborough
117
Churchfield Lane
Kexborough
Barnsley
S75 5DN
01226 384826
Store Website
2.5 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Churchfield Veterinary Centre
Equine Unit
Heeley Inn Farm
, Hoylandswaine
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S36 8AA
01226 763542
admin@churchfieldvets.co.uk
Website
2.27 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Farmvet Ltd
Unit 3 Zenith Park
Whaley Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 1HT
2.41 miles
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Barnsley Vets4pets Ltd
161 Wilthorpe Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 1JQ
01226 289000
barnsley@vets4pets.com
Website
2.74 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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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
2.86 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Abbey Veterinary Group
89 Dodworth Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 6ED
01226 242 217
tony.duffy@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk
Website
2.98 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

OpenClose
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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
29 Sackville Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2DB
01226 733333
reception@churchfieldvets.co.uk
Website
3.14 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Equines

Small Mammals

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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
4.13 miles

Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.
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
5.85 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
5.96 miles

Location
what3words
heaven.slices.builders
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
5.99 miles

Netherton
Location
what3words
dreading.closes.notifying
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
6.49 miles

Location
what3words
twisty.wiggling.tiptoes
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
6.58 miles

Location
what3words
scribble.committee.negotiators
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Weather Forecast

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