Welcome to Hollingthorpe

Hollingthorpe is a small village located in the Wakefield district of West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Wakefield and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Hollingthorpe Hall. The village is also known for its excellent schools, including the highly regarded Hollingthorpe Primary School.

Hollingthorpe is a peaceful and quiet village, making it an ideal place to live for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a strong sense of community, with many local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village also has a number of amenities, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub.

Despite its small size, Hollingthorpe is well-connected to the surrounding areas. The village is located just a few miles from the M1 motorway, providing easy access to Leeds, Sheffield, and other major cities in the region. The village is also served by several bus routes, making it easy to travel to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Hollingthorpe is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 2.3°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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 Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Quinn	High Street Crigglestone Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 3EB 01924251151 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
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
West Bretton Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Jill Womersley	Bretton Lane West Bretton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4LB 01924830204 School Website
Horbury Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Wynn Julie Yarnold	Northfield Lane Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5DW 1924263224 School Website
Horbury St Peters And Clifton C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Alison Halley	Shepstye Road Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5BE 01924302965 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Darton Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX 2.80 Miles

Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 2.90 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 3.78 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 3.87 Miles

Barnsley Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP 5.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hall Green Cars 01924 249900 High St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3HT 0.81 Miles
Groupclass Executive Cars 0800 023 2546 The Old Vicarage, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2JG 1.09 Miles
5 Star Local Cars Ltd 01924 254444 3A Hendal La, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7QR 1.30 Miles
P And C Luxury Travel Ltd 0845 070 3828 33 Kenton Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3PN 1.72 Miles
Sami S Cars 01924 365000 Hemingway House, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8PG 2.75 Miles
M And S Taxis 01226 384729 113 Kingsway, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6EU 2.76 Miles
Travel A B 01226 388396 1 Station Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5HT 2.92 Miles
Apex Cars 01924 380380 201D Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8RB 2.92 Miles
Sams Travel 01226 380149 6 Falcon Knowle Ing, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5RB 3.03 Miles
Daves Travel Airport Services 01924 259242 57 Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LW 3.07 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stoney Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Green Po Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chapelthorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Daw Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Cliff No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wooley Service Station (S) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crigglestone Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hendal Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howard Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolley Service Station (N) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodmoor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seckar Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
British Oak No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hendal Lane/Standbridge Lane No More Collections Today 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
0.40 miles

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SPAR Calder Park
Calder Park Services
Peel Avenue
Wakefield
WF2 7UA
01924255684
Store Website
1.8 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 1.86 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 2.46 miles

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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 2.98 miles
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Greenside Veterinary Surgery
14-16 Greenside Staincross Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 6GU 01226 382700 simon@forensicvet.co.uk 3.03 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 3.26 miles
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Wakefield Vets4pets Ltd
106-116 Horbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8UB 01924 290555 wakefield@vets4pets.com Website 3.36 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 1.10 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 2.09 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 2.46 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

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 2.60 miles Netherton

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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 2.91 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 3.07 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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