Welcome to Horbury

Horbury is a small town located in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The town is situated on the River Calder and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Horbury has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in the Domesday Book. The town has a number of historic buildings including St Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century, and the Horbury Bridge, which was built in the 18th century.

Horbury has a thriving community with a range of local amenities including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The town is home to a number of schools, including Horbury Academy, which is a secondary school that serves the local area. Horbury also has a number of sports clubs, including Horbury Town Football Club and Horbury Victoria Cricket Club. The town is well connected to the rest of West Yorkshire with good transport links to Wakefield, Leeds, and Huddersfield.

Horbury is a popular destination for visitors who come to explore the town's rich history and beautiful countryside. The town is home to a number of walking and cycling routes, including the Calder Valley Greenway, which runs along the River Calder. Horbury is also close to a number of other attractions, including the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Whether you're looking for a relaxing break or an active holiday, Horbury has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 4.7°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Hall Cliffe School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-17 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Cutts-Mckay	Dovecote Lane Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 6BB 1924663420 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 Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Walker	Wakefield Road Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5HE 01924282740 School Website
Horbury Bridge Church Of England Junior And Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Tuddenham	Bridge Road Horbury Bridge Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5PS 01924302800 School Website
The Springfield Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:14-16 Head Teacher Mr Colin Douro	St George's Road Lupset Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8BB 01924862232 School Website
Evolve Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:7-14 Head Teacher Mr David Kiss	St. Georges Road Lupset Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8BB 1924200752 School Website
South Ossett Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Shute	Vicar Lane Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 0BE 01924274380 School Website
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Frances Connell	Storrs Hill Road Ossett Wakefield West Yorkshire WF5 0DQ 01924271625 School Website
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Keith Lockwood	St George's Road Lupset Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8AA 01924367396 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 2.60 Miles

Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 2.94 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 3.02 Miles

Dewsbury Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF 3.86 Miles

Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 4.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Apex Cars 01924 380380 201D Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8RB 1.49 Miles
P And C Luxury Travel Ltd 0845 070 3828 33 Kenton Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3PN 1.62 Miles
Kashmir Radio Cars 01924 263773 57 Bank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8PR 1.66 Miles
Town Cars 01924 362222 Bank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8PR 1.66 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01924 277277 2 New Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8BH 1.68 Miles
Amber Cars And Mini Buses 01924 277277 2 New Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8BH 1.68 Miles
Hall Green Cars 01924 249900 High St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3HT 1.77 Miles
Manor Cars Horbury Ltd 01924 263263 25 Dale Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9DB 1.77 Miles
A1 Ossett Cars 01924 274274 25 Dale Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9DB 1.77 Miles
Wheels Cars 01924 266661 Unit 3/Enterprise Business Park/Mortimer Rise, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9JH 1.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
School Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horbury Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carr Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunroyd Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cluntergate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Rachel St Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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First Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spring End Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horbury Junction Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Orchard Croft 01924 271016	Orchard Croft Medical Ctr Cluntergate, Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5BY
Lupset Health Centre 01924 731099	Lupset Health Centre George-A-Green Court Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8FE
Ossett Surgery 01924 217667	Church Street Surgery Ossett Health Village Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 8DF
Middlestown 01924 237100	Middlestown Med Centre New Road, Middlestown Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4PA
Homestead 01924 384498	Homestead Medical Centre Homestead Drive Wakefield WF2 9PE

Local Stores

Horbury
High Street
Horbury
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 5LN
01924 275251
Store Website
0.01 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
50 High Street Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5LE 01924 281401 horbury@caldervets.co.uk Website 0.04 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
Willow Park 260 Wakefield Road Ossett Wakefield West Yorkshire WF5 9AB 01924 372017 wakefield@caldervets.co.uk Website 1.48 miles

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Palmer And Duncan Veterinary Surgeons
Sandbed House 2 Wakefield Road Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 9JB 01924 786688 info@pdvets.co.uk 1.91 miles
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Wakefield Vets4pets Ltd
106-116 Horbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8UB 01924 290555 wakefield@vets4pets.com Website 1.99 miles
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Chantry Vets
180 Batley Road Alverthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0AJ 01924 36 24 64 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.30 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 2.42 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 1.83 miles

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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 2.25 miles Netherton

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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 2.71 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

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 3.82 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 4.18 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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Weather Forecast

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