Welcome to New Fryston

New Fryston is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Castleford and is home to a population of around 2,000 people. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Today, New Fryston is a quiet and peaceful village, with a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities.

One of the most notable features of New Fryston is its beautiful countryside setting. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the popular Fryston Country Trails, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Despite its rural location, New Fryston is well-connected to the rest of West Yorkshire. The village is just a short drive from the M62 motorway, which provides easy access to Leeds, Bradford, and Manchester. There are also regular bus services to nearby towns and cities, including Castleford, Pontefract, and Wakefield. With its beautiful setting, strong sense of community, and excellent transport links, New Fryston is a great place to live for those looking for a peaceful and rural lifestyle within easy reach of urban amenities.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Castleford Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Spencer	Pontefract Road Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4JB 01977555780 School Website
Castleford Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Wesley Bush	Ferrybridge Road Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4JQ 01977605060 School Website
Castleford Park Junior Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Kathryn Law	Medley Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4BB 01977518959 School Website
Castleford Wheldon Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Davison-Mcmullen	Francis Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1HF 01977553528 School Website
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs A Walker	Newfield Avenue Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4BH 1977516343 School Website
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School Castleford Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Dixon	Ashton Road Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5AX 01977558395 School Website
Half Acres Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Taylor	Temple Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5RE 1977802325 School Website
Airedale Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsten Mckechnie	Fryston Road Airedale Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3EP 01977556946 School Website
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Delyth Roberts	Methley Road Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1PN 01977524483 School Website
Fairburn View Primary School Castleford Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Margaret Brownlee	Stansfield Drive Airedale Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3DB 01977558350 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Castleford Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN 0.75 Miles

Glasshoughton Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA 0.97 Miles

Pontefract Tanshelf Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA 2.17 Miles

Pontefract Monkhill Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX 2.52 Miles

Pontefract Baghill Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB 2.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A A A Taxis 01977 550690 1 Sagar Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1AG 0.31 Miles
Ace Airport Transfers 07821 246346 3 Lansdowne Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4DA 0.37 Miles
Tiger Cars 01977 558899 82A Carlton Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1EE 0.41 Miles
Advance Cars 01977 551666 Church Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1ES 0.49 Miles
Arrow Cars 01977 553333 17 Church Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1ES 0.49 Miles
Eagle Cars 01977 558811 67 Church Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1ES 0.49 Miles
Allstarshuttle - Airport Transfers 01977 512045 76 Front Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4QF 0.70 Miles
Premier Cars 01977 556080 Unit 7, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1NE 0.80 Miles
Advance Taxis 01977 551777 Xscape Colorado Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA 1.00 Miles
Avon Travel 07927 446494 5, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3RF 1.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pontefract Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ferrybridge Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Richmond Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redhill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilkinsons Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Half Acres Po Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Churchfield Lane Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wheldon Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Healdfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smawthorpe Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albion Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Pauls Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lock Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Love Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Castleford Civic Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Ferrybridge Road Castleford WF10 4JJ
Castleford Civic Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Ferrybridge Road Castleford WF10 4JJ
Castleford Civic Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Ferrybridge Road Castleford WF10 4JJ
Welbeck Street Health Centre	Welbeck Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1HB
Henry Moore Clinic 01977 552007	Henry Moore Clinic 26 Smawthorne Lane Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4EN

Local Stores

Castleford Convenience
48 Carlton Street
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 1AQ
01977 554061
shop.4759@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.28 miles

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SPAR Castleford
Saville Road Service Station
Saville road
Castleford
WF10 1PD
01977603908
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Greenwood &Amp; Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd
Greenwood &Amp; Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd St Francis House, Bradley Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1HR 01977 554191 enquiries.greenwood-brown@zen.co.uk 0.36 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Chantry Vets
Church Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1ES 01977 553 131 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 0.43 miles
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Animals Treated
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Castleford Vets4pets
Unit 3, Willowbridge Court Willowbridge Lane Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5NN 01977 551 070 castleford@vets4pets.com Website 1.39 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Ledston Equine Clinic
Hall Lane Ledston Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 2BB 01977 668777 Neheq@icloud.com 2.14 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Pontefract
58 Northgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1HJ 01977 600588 pontefract@medivet.co.uk Website 2.57 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	08:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Chantry Vets
26 Horsefair Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1PD 01977 796 666 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.67 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	09:00	19:00
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.78 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

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 7.14 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

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 7.16 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 8.19 miles

Location what3words laces.bloodshot.negotiators

Middleton Park
Almost In The Heart Of The City Of Leeds Is A Huge 190 Hectare Park With Woodlands, Open Grassland, A Cafe, A Little Lake, A Bike Track And Much, Much More. Known Affectionately As Miggy Woods By Locals. It’S So Big I’M Still Exploring It And Finding New Areas. Middleton Park Town Street Middleton 8.68 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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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 8.88 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

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