Welcome to Chapelthorpe

Chapelthorpe is a small village located in the Wakefield district of West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles south of Wakefield city centre and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as "Capella Thorp", which means "chapel village". The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Chapelthorpe Hall, which was built in the 17th century.

Chapelthorpe is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a range of amenities for its residents. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a farm shop, a garden centre, and a hair salon. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with good transport links to Wakefield, Leeds, and Huddersfield.

Chapelthorpe is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is located close to a number of nature reserves, including Newmillerdam Country Park and Anglers Country Park. The village is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which offers stunning scenery and a range of outdoor activities. Overall, Chapelthorpe is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle for its residents.

Local Schools

School	Details
Hendal Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Ashton	Hendal Lane Kettlethorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 7QW 01924259465 School Website
Kettlethorpe High School A Specialist Maths And Computing College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Tudor Griffiths	Kettlethorpe Hall Drive Standbridge Lane Sandal Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 7EL 01924251605 School Website
Crigglestone St James C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Beverley Minor	St James Way Crigglestone Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 3HY 01924251048 School Website
Crigglestone Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Quinn	High Street Crigglestone Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 3EB 01924251151 School Website
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr James Heaton-Jennings	Wood Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 3JL 1924255281 School Website
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Elliott	Painthorpe Lane Crigglestone Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 3HW 01924303520 School Website
Sandal Castle Va Community Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Moira Hunt	Barnsley Road Sandal Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 6AS 01924303525 School Website
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Clare Kelly	Stoney Lane Hall Green Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 3LZ 01924242917 School Website
St Thomas À Becket Catholic Secondary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Patrick Caldwell	Barnsley Road Sandal Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 6EQ 01924303545 School Website
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior Infant And Nursery School: With Communication Resource Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Donna Clark	Field Lane Thornes Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 7RU 01924204940 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 1.54 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 2.47 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 2.68 Miles

Darton Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX 4.01 Miles

Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 4.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
5 Star Local Cars Ltd 01924 254444 3A Hendal La, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7QR 0.06 Miles
P And C Luxury Travel Ltd 0845 070 3828 33 Kenton Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3PN 0.71 Miles
Hall Green Cars 01924 249900 High St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3HT 0.84 Miles
Sami S Cars 01924 365000 Hemingway House, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8PG 1.59 Miles
0700 Cars 01924 229645 Chevet Terrace, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5RY 1.92 Miles
Daves Travel Airport Services 01924 259242 57 Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LW 1.93 Miles
Apex Cars 01924 380380 201D Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8RB 1.96 Miles
Groupclass Executive Cars 0800 023 2546 The Old Vicarage, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2JG 2.12 Miles
Central Cars 01924 365999 65 Westgate End, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9RL 2.40 Miles
Westgate Taxis 01924 377993 Milton St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8TL 2.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hendal Lane/Standbridge Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kettlethorpe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hendal Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sandal Castle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodland Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newmillerdam Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pledwick Cres Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodmoor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swift Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Durkar Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapelthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milnthorpe Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crigglestone Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Durkar Lane End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chapelthorpe 01924 669080	Chapelthorpe Medical Ctr Standbridge Lane Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 7GP
Sandal Castle Medical Centre	Asdale Road Sandal Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 7JE
Sandal Rufc - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Milnthorpe Green Standbridge Lane Wakefield WF2 7DY
Sandal Rufc - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Milnthorpe Green Standbridge Lane Wakefield WF2 7DY
Sandal Rufc - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Milnthorpe Green Standbridge Lane Wakefield WF2 7DY

Local Stores

Stoney Lane
59 Stoney Lane
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 3JR
01924 254559
Store Website
0.97 miles

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SPAR Calder Park
Calder Park Services
Peel Avenue
Wakefield
WF2 7UA
01924255684
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
45 Standbridge Lane Sandal Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 7EE 01924 258833 sandal@caldervets.co.uk Website 0.53 miles

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Ashfield Veterinary Group - Wakefield
Belle Isle Health Park Portobello Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 5PN 01924 374 111 nurseswakefield@ashfieldvets.com Website 1.93 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
50 High Street Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5LE 01924 281401 horbury@caldervets.co.uk Website 2.27 miles

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Wakefield Vets4pets Ltd
106-116 Horbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8UB 01924 290555 wakefield@vets4pets.com Website 2.28 miles
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Jollyes
Jollyes Petfood Superstores, Wakefield 4B Beck Retail Park Wakefield Yorkshire WF1 1RN Website 2.31 miles

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Companion Care (Wakefield) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Westgate Retail And Leisure Park Ings Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 9SD 01924 566 766 wakefield-westgate@vets4pets.com Website 2.36 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.64 miles

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 0.90 miles

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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 1.79 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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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 2.08 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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Horbury Lagoon
Great Walk Especially In Summer There Is Pathway Around The Lagoons Along Side The Calder River, With Plenty Of Safe Areas For Dogs To Get Into Lagoon For A Swim. There Is Also A Grass Area Next To The Lagoon, Ideal For The Dog Run To Around &Amp; Dry Off After A Swim. If You Continue Walking Along The Calder River (Keeping It On Your Left) You’Ll Come Across A Small Dog Friendly Cafe, Which Is An Added Bonus After A Walk. Horbury 2.17 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

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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 3.45 miles Netherton

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