Welcome to Stanley Ferry

Stanley Ferry is a small village located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Calder and is known for its historic canal and aqueduct. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Stanley Ferry Pub, which dates back to the 18th century. The pub is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a range of traditional British dishes and ales.

One of the main attractions in Stanley Ferry is the canal and aqueduct. The canal was built in the 18th century to transport goods between Leeds and Wakefield. The aqueduct, which was built in 1839, is a remarkable feat of engineering and is still in use today. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the canal towpath, or even take a boat trip along the waterway. The area around the canal is also a popular spot for fishing, with a variety of fish species to be found in the river.

Stanley Ferry is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve. The reserve is a haven for wildlife, with a variety of birds, insects, and mammals to be found in the area. Visitors can take a walk through the reserve and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, or even take part in a guided nature walk. Overall, Stanley Ferry is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Schools

School	Details
Stanley Grove Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Frost	Aberford Road Stanley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 4NT 01924303805 School Website
Meadowcroft School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Headteacher Noreen Cheema	24 Bar Lane Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4AD 1924366242 School Website
Stanley St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Dr Michelle Wiggins	Lake Lock Road Stanley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 4HS 01924663641 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
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
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
Kingsland Primary School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Paula Trow	Aberford Road Stanley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 4BA 01924828990
Lee Brigg Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Holloway	Lee Brigg Altofts Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2LN 01924893829 School Website
Martin Frobisher Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lyndsey Carter	Church Road Altofts Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2NU 01924897814 School Website
Wakefield Pinders Primary Jin School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Kemplay	Eastmoor Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3SQ 01924303700 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Normanton Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG 1.70 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 1.89 Miles

Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 2.09 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 2.15 Miles

Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 2.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hummer Limo Wakefield 01924 820080 511 Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4AH 1.25 Miles
Hilife Limousines 01924 223722 27 Calverley Green Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2JS 1.30 Miles
Al Chauffeur Solutions 01924 223300 34 The Cr, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2QE 1.43 Miles
Pas Cars 01924 223259 27 Sovereign Gdns, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BN 1.62 Miles
Outwards Cars 01924 820044 530 Leeds Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DX 1.72 Miles
City Cars 01924 371777 9 George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2LR 1.79 Miles
Abc Cars 01924 361111 36 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1SA 1.81 Miles
Nigel Cars 01924 891910 Queen Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2DQ 1.81 Miles
5 Star Taxis 01924 891111 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1DT 1.83 Miles
Clm Airport Express 01924 220843 187 Church Rd, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2QR 1.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stanley Ferry Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pinders Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lime Pit Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windhill Road Po Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stanley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linton Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lake Lock Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Aberford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ivy Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bottomboat Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garforth Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanley Royd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pinderfields Hospital Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baker Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Eastmoor Health Centre 01924 327625	Eastmoor Health Centre Windhill Road, Eastmoor Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4SD
Stanley 01924 822328	Stanley Health Centre Lake Lock Road, Stanley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 4HS
Patience Lane Surgery 01924 890729	Patience Lane Surgery Patience Lane, Altofts Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2JZ
Newland Surgery 01924 220256	Newland Surgery Newland Lane Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1QD
Warrengate Medical Centre 01924 371011	Warrengate Medical Centre Upper Warrengate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4PR

Local Stores

Lake Lock Road
62-66 Lake Lock Road
Stanley
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF3 4HS
01924 829463
Store Website
1.01 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Stanley
Aberford Road
Stanley
WF3 4NF
01924374555
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Paragon Veterinary Referrals
1 Red Hall Crescent Paragon Business Village Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2DF 01924 908333 info@paragonreferrals.co.uk Website 1.83 miles

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Chantry Vets
71C Northgate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3BX 01924 376858 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.87 miles

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Chantry Vets
104 Castleford Road Normanton Yorkshire WF6 2EE 01924 899988 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.11 miles
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Jollyes
Jollyes Petfood Superstores, Wakefield 4B Beck Retail Park Wakefield Yorkshire WF1 1RN Website 2.13 miles

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Chantry Vets
Unit 3 Brindley Way Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0XQ 01924 363464 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.33 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 2.34 miles
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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 2.50 miles

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 3.60 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 3.67 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 3.96 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 4.58 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

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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 4.82 miles

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