Welcome to Badsworth

Badsworth is a small village located in the district of West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Pontefract and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Badsworth is a quiet and peaceful village, with a population of around 500 people. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Badsworth is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in the country. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for tourists and history enthusiasts. The village also has a primary school, a pub, and a village hall, which hosts a range of community events throughout the year.

Despite its small size, Badsworth has a strong sense of community and is a close-knit village. The residents are friendly and welcoming, and there is a real sense of pride in the village and its history. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking and cycling. Overall, Badsworth is a charming and picturesque village, with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.8°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Badsworth Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Junior And Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Griffiths	Main Street Badsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 1AJ 01977649157 School Website
Upton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Williamson	Waggon Lane Upton Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 1JS 01977650820 School Website
Oakfield Park School Ackworth Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Stephanie Nagy	Barnsley Road Ackworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 7DT 01977613423 School Website
Minsthorpe Community College A Specialist Science College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Gilmore/ Rachael Merritt	Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2UJ 01977657600 School Website
Ackworth Mill Dam School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Lauren Norton	Mill Gate Ackworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 7PH 1977610062 School Website
Ackworth Howard Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Junior And Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Walker	Station Road Low Ackworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 7HH 01977612124 School Website
Ash Grove Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Williams	Ash Grove South Elmsall Ash Grove Primary Academy, Ash Grove, South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2TF 1977640625 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Barley	Bell Lane Ackworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 7JH 1977613304 School Website
Ackworth School Other Independent School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Anton Maree	Ackworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 7LT 01977233600 School Website
Moorthorpe Primary J And I School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Birdsall	Regent Street Moorthorpe Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2BL 01977642820 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Featherstone Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ 1.90 Miles

South Elmsall Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP 2.30 Miles

Moorthorpe Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT 2.30 Miles

Fitzwilliam Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA 3.19 Miles

Pontefract Baghill Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB 4.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ladies Only Luxury Travel 01977 651693 3 Buttercup Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1ND 0.96 Miles
Lizzie's Cars 01977 658524 1 New La Cr, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1HH 1.11 Miles
Ackworth Kiddicare 07907 710234 7 New Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7JF 2.07 Miles
Stevesfonecar 01977 643000 12 Beacon View, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3BY 2.23 Miles
Terry's Cars 01977 642360 154 Harrow Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2BQ 2.27 Miles
Shazs Cars 01977 608053 27 Beacon View, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3BW 2.28 Miles
Delta Cars 01977 649744 13 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2RJ 2.36 Miles
Style Cars 01977 650500 2 Chequers Yard, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HX 2.36 Miles
Recreation Cars 01977 648888 Langthwaite Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2AG 2.39 Miles
Hemsworth Cars 24 Hours 01977 618888 12 Cross Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LQ 2.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Badsworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpegate Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpe Audlin Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton Po Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Harewood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Elmsall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Kennels Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doncaster Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smeaton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harewood Estate Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Millgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Townend Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hutton Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acacia Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thorpe Lane Surgery	Thorpe Lane Thorpe Audlin Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 1NW
Greenview Medical Centre	Waggon Lane Upton Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 1JS
College Lane Surgery 01977 611023	College Lane Surgery Barnsley Rd,Ackworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 7HZ
White Rose Surgery 01977 642412	White Rose Surgery Exchange St,South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2RD
Phoenix Health Solutions Ltd 01977 655607	The White Rose Surgery Exchange St, Sth Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2RD

Local Stores

New Upton
Waggon Lane
Upton
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 1JT
01977 643923
Store Website
1.20 miles

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SPAR Ackworth
Ackworth Service Station
Barnsley Road
Ackworth
Ponterfract
WF7 7HY
01977 611 832
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet South Elmsall
28A Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2NY 01977 643146 south.elmsall@medivet.co.uk Website 2.04 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Hemsworth Vets4pets Ltd
Wakefield Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4AB hemsworth@vets4pets.com Website 2.46 miles

Animals Treated
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Equine Veterinary Centre
Gap Farm Moorhouse Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7HA 01977 652280 equinevetcentre@hotmail.com Website 3.10 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Chantry Vets
26 Horsefair Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1PD 01977 796 666 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 4.54 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Pontefract
58 Northgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1HJ 01977 600588 pontefract@medivet.co.uk Website 4.68 miles
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Animals Treated
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The Veterinary Surgery
22/24 Rotherham Road Great Houghton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 0DE 01226 756688 info@theveterinarysurgery.com Website 5.63 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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only open every other sat
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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 3.02 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 5.71 miles

Location what3words scribble.committee.negotiators

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 6.67 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

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 7.03 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

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 8.49 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 9.04 miles

Location what3words laces.bloodshot.negotiators

Weather Forecast

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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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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