Welcome to Walton

Walton is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated approximately 4 miles southeast of the city of Wakefield and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks in the area, including the Grade II listed St. Paul's Church, which dates back to the 19th century.

Walton is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a range of amenities for residents and visitors alike. The village has a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and a pub, as well as a number of local businesses. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including Walton Colliery Nature Park, which is a popular spot for walking, cycling, and wildlife watching. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to Wakefield, Leeds, and other nearby towns and cities.

Overall, Walton is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents. With its rich history, beautiful countryside, and range of amenities, it is a popular destination for visitors looking to explore the West Yorkshire region. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or a bustling community, Walton has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

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Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Walton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Tony Harpham	The Grove Walton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 6LD 01924255960 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
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
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
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
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
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
Crofton Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Walker	High Street Crofton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 1NF 01924862985 School Website
Crofton Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Clare Holloway	High Street Crofton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 1NG 1924864711 School Website
Crofton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Birdsall	Slack Lane Crofton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 1HJ 01924863981 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 1.16 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 2.27 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 2.89 Miles

Fitzwilliam Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA 3.93 Miles

Normanton Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG 3.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Daves Travel Airport Services 01924 259242 57 Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LW 0.19 Miles
0700 Cars 01924 229645 Chevet Terrace, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5RY 0.57 Miles
5 Star Local Cars Ltd 01924 254444 3A Hendal La, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7QR 1.79 Miles
P And C Luxury Travel Ltd 0845 070 3828 33 Kenton Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3PN 2.14 Miles
Sami S Cars 01924 365000 Hemingway House, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8PG 2.25 Miles
Crofton Cars 01924 860100 733 Doncaster Rd, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1PX 2.36 Miles
Local Cars 01924 365901 152 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1TU 2.43 Miles
Clems Cars 01924 863864 High St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1BD 2.50 Miles
Power Cars 01924 860555 75 Crossley St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1BQ 2.51 Miles
Hall Green Cars 01924 249900 High St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3HT 2.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hightown Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walton Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shay Lane 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
Chevet Lane 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
Stillwell Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Three Houses Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandal Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milnthorpe Po 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:
Pledwick Cres Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodland Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Lodge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Sandal Castle Medical Centre	Asdale Road Sandal Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 7JE
Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac 01924 862621	Crofton/Sharlston M/Pract Slack Lane, Crofton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 1HJ

Local Stores

Stoney Lane
59 Stoney Lane
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 3JR
01924 254559
Store Website
2.50 miles

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SPAR Doncaster Road Wakefield
31 Doncaster Road
Wakefield
WF1 5DX
01924900600
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 1.26 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 1.75 miles
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Jollyes
Jollyes Petfood Superstores, Wakefield 4B Beck Retail Park Wakefield Yorkshire WF1 1RN Website 2.32 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 2.63 miles
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Wakefield Vets4pets Ltd
106-116 Horbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8UB 01924 290555 wakefield@vets4pets.com Website 2.86 miles
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Chantry Vets
71C Northgate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3BX 01924 376858 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.88 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 0.08 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 0.50 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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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 1.79 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 1.94 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 3.65 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

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Rabbit Ings
Rabbit Ings Is A Country Park Located On The Former Colliery Yard And Spoil Heap Of The Monkton Colliery And Then The Royston Drift Mine, Which Closed In 1989. The 64-Hectare Site, Situated Near Royston In South Yorkshire, Is Home To An Array Of Wildlife – Including Newts, Snakes And Herons. Rabbit Ings Country Park Shafton 3.75 miles

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Weather Forecast

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