Welcome to Heath Common

Heath Common is a small village located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Wakefield and Huddersfield and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Heath Common is the local pub, The Bull's Head. This traditional English pub serves a range of delicious food and drinks and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub also hosts regular events and live music nights, making it a hub of activity in the village.

Heath Common is also home to a number of walking and cycling routes, which take visitors through the stunning countryside surrounding the village. The area is known for its rolling hills, picturesque villages, and stunning views, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a leisurely stroll or a challenging hike, there is something for everyone in Heath Common.

Local Schools

School	Details
Sandal Magna Community Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Craig Elliott	Belle Vue Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 5NF 01924767080 School Website
The Castle Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Quinn	255A Barnsley Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 5NU 01924664787 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
Wakefield St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Taylor	Charles Street Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4PE 01924303625 School Website
Shay Lane Primary J And I School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Melgram	Shay Lane Crofton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 1NN 01924862600 School Website
Wakefield City Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Colledge-Smith	Warmfield View Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4SF 01924298752 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Donna Burnett	Irwin Crescent Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4QY 1924303655 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
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Fenton	Greenhill Road Eastmoor Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4LU 1924303650
Ivy Lane School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Walsh	Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane Wakefield WF1 4AZ 1924927280 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 1.11 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 1.26 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 2.02 Miles

Normanton Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG 2.60 Miles

Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 3.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
0700 Cars 01924 229645 Chevet Terrace, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5RY 0.96 Miles
Daves Travel Airport Services 01924 259242 57 Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LW 1.44 Miles
Local Cars 01924 365901 152 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1TU 1.48 Miles
Power Cars 01924 860555 75 Crossley St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1BQ 1.51 Miles
Abc Cars 01924 361111 36 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1SA 1.57 Miles
Clems Cars 01924 863864 High St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1BD 1.65 Miles
Bargain Taxis 01924 332222 1 Union Square, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3AE 1.70 Miles
Bargain Taxis 01924 371232 1 Union Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3AE 1.70 Miles
Leeds Car Rentals 01924 299599 11 Market Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1DD 1.73 Miles
Wakefield Cars 01924 380000 Carter Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1XJ 1.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Horse Race End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cambridge Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunbar Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Agbrigg Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belle Vue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haddingley Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belle Isle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandal Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Malham Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Granville Terrace Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walton Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkthorpe Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shay Lane Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Trinity Health Group Pcn Hub 01924 334451	Maybush Medical Centre Belle Isle Health Park Portobello Road,Wakefield WF1 5PN
Maybush Medical Centre 01924 334451	Maybush Medical Centre Belle Isle Health Park Portobello Road Wakefield WF1 5PN
Ouseburn Sas 07548 802387	One Navigation Walk Hebble Wharf Wakefield WF1 5RH
Warrengate Medical Centre 01924 371011	Warrengate Medical Centre Upper Warrengate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4PR
Eastmoor Health Centre 01924 327625	Eastmoor Health Centre Windhill Road, Eastmoor Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4SD

Local Stores

Petrol Lupset
323 Horbury Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8JN
01924 375548
Store Website
2.98 miles

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SPAR Doncaster Road Wakefield
31 Doncaster Road
Wakefield
WF1 5DX
01924900600
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ashfield Veterinary Group - Wakefield
Belle Isle Health Park Portobello Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 5PN 01924 374 111 nurseswakefield@ashfieldvets.com Website 1.14 miles
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Jollyes
Jollyes Petfood Superstores, Wakefield 4B Beck Retail Park Wakefield Yorkshire WF1 1RN Website 1.49 miles

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Chantry Vets
71C Northgate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3BX 01924 376858 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.88 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 1.90 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
45 Standbridge Lane Sandal Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 7EE 01924 258833 sandal@caldervets.co.uk Website 2.11 miles

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Wakefield Vets4pets Ltd
106-116 Horbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8UB 01924 290555 wakefield@vets4pets.com Website 2.32 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.57 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 1.87 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 2.23 miles

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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 2.97 miles

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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 3.78 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

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Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
Disused Colliery Now A Nature Park Which Consists Of Woodland, Heathland, Playing Fields And A Pond. Most Of The Paths Around The Site Are Named After The Various Coal Seams That Were Worked At Lofthouse Colliery. 106 Lingwell Nook Ln Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3JA 4.18 miles

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