Welcome to Went

Went South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the north of England. It is home to several major cities, including Sheffield, Rotherham, and Barnsley. The county is known for its rich industrial heritage, with a history of coal mining, steel production, and engineering. Today, South Yorkshire is a diverse and vibrant region, with a thriving arts and culture scene, excellent transport links, and a strong economy.

One of the most popular attractions in South Yorkshire is the Peak District National Park. This stunning area of natural beauty covers over 500 square miles and is home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the UK. Visitors can explore the park on foot, by bike, or on horseback, taking in the rolling hills, rugged moorland, and picturesque villages along the way. The Peak District is also home to a wide range of wildlife, including rare birds, mammals, and insects.

Another must-see destination in South Yorkshire is the city of Sheffield. Known as the 'Steel City', Sheffield has a proud industrial heritage and is home to some of the UK's most iconic landmarks, including the Crucible Theatre, the Winter Garden, and the Sheffield Cathedral. The city is also renowned for its vibrant nightlife, with a wide range of bars, clubs, and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. Whether you're looking for a cultural experience, a night out on the town, or a peaceful retreat in the countryside, South Yorkshire has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 8.2°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School Details
Pollington Balne Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs K Rawes
Balne Moor Road
Goole
DN14 0DZ
01405861916
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
Norton Junior School
Academy Converter
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Miss Andrea Tunney
Campsall Balk
Norton
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 9DG
1302700303
School Website
Norton Infant School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Miss Andrea Tunney
Campsall Balk
Norton
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 9DG
1302700743
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
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
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
Hensall Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Marie Clayton
Church Lane
Hensall
Goole
DN14 0QQ
01977661340
School Website
Whitley And Eggborough Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Jackson
Learning Lane
Whitley
Goole
DN14 0WE
01977661247
School Website
Kirk Smeaton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Hannah Cuddy
Main Street
Kirk Smeaton
Pontefract
North Yorkshire
WF8 3JY
01977620497
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hensall
Station Road, Hensall, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 0QN
3.65 Miles
Whitley Bridge
The Maltings Industrial Estate, Doncaster Road, Whitley Bridge, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 0HH
4.09 Miles
Snaith
Selby Road, Snaith, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 9HX
4.79 Miles
Adwick
Church Lane, Adwick-Le-Street, South Yorkshire, DN6 7AJ
5.41 Miles
Hatfield And Stainforth
Station Road, Hatfield, South Yorkshire, DN7 4EQ
5.49 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Green Travel
01302 702005
Castle Dene, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0NJ
2.38 Miles
Dream Cars
01302 709525
Gordon Villas, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0JY
2.54 Miles
Ashleigh Private Hire
01302 702857
31 Arundel Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9ET
2.58 Miles
Am Pm Cabs
01302 708180
14 Manor Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0AJ
3.16 Miles
Romantic Classic Cars
01757 270379
The Cottage, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8QT
4.90 Miles
Carcroft Private Hire
01302 721146
Rydal Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8QH
4.98 Miles
Ashy's Mini Cabs
01302 728913
28 Beech Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HT
5.29 Miles
Hol-Dan Cabs
07903 981117
2 Hawthorne Crescent, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HU
5.33 Miles
Ajs Private Hire
01302 771000
42 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 4EW
5.80 Miles
Aa Transfers
07890 108092
41 Sutton Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 1NY
5.99 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fenwick
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Balne Uso
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Selby Road D3
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Trumfleet Lane
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Coniston Road D3
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Stibbs Walden D3
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Pollington
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Main Street Great Heck Uso
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Askern Post Office
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East End Pollington Uso
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Sykehouse Post Office Uso
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Norton Po Box
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
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
The White Wings Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
The White Wings Centre
Spa Pool Road
Askern
Doncaster
DN6 0HZ
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
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Local Stores

Askern
Selby Road
Askern
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 0EP
01302 707858
shop.4589@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.57 miles
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SPAR Askern
Selby Road
Askern
Doncaster
DN6 0EP
01302700197
Store Website
2.3 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Arundell Veterinary Care
Hall Villa Veterinary Surgery
16 Hall Villa Lane
Tollbar
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN5 0LH
01302 822083
clinic@arundellvetcare.com
5.66 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

Camelids

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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Petmedic
Pet Medic
3 Mill Lane
Adwick-Le-Street
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 7AG
01302 337 838
gillian@petmedic.biz
5.85 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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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
5.90 miles
Amenities
Client car park

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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
6.01 miles
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Rase Veterinary Centre
Unit 6
Abbey Retail Park
Dunscroft
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN7 4JS
01302 897409
rasevets@btconnect.com
Website
6.09 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

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Evolution Animal Care
2 White Lane
Thorne
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN8 5UJ
01405 812142
Website
6.31 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Cats

Dogs

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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
8.11 miles

Parking Off Doncaster Road
Location
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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
13.29 miles

Location
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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
14.06 miles

Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.
Location
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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
14.37 miles

Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb
Location
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Eastrington Ponds Nature Reserve
Walk Around Ponds With A Meadow, Wooded Area And Disused Railway Line. Takes About 30-40 Mins To Stroll Around With The Dog, And Meadow Area Is Enclosed, So Is Good For Letting Dog Off Lead. Mostly Flat But Not Wheelchair Friendly.
6 Howden Rd
Eastrington
Goole
DN14 7PN
14.82 miles

Location
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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
15.98 miles

Location
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Weather Forecast

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