Welcome to Whitwood

Whitwood is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The village is situated between Castleford and Normanton and is home to a population of around 5,000 people. Whitwood is a relatively quiet and peaceful village, with a mix of residential and commercial properties.

One of the main attractions in Whitwood is the Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, which is located just off the M62 motorway. The shopping village is home to over 90 stores, including high street brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Next. There are also a number of restaurants and cafes, as well as a cinema and a bowling alley. The shopping village is a popular destination for both locals and visitors to the area.

Whitwood is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the Whitwood Common Nature Reserve. The nature reserve is a popular spot for walking and birdwatching, and is home to a variety of wildlife. There are also a number of sports facilities in the village, including a football pitch and a cricket ground. Overall, Whitwood is a pleasant and welcoming village, with plenty to see and do for visitors of all ages.

Local Schools

School	Details
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Mason	College Grove Whitwood Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5NS 1977802322 School Website
Normanton Common Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Riby	Castleford Road Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1QU 01924890576 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
Half Acres Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Taylor	Temple Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5RE 1977802325 School Website
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Hartley	Beckbridge Lane Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2HZ 01924891685 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
St Wilfrids Catholic High School And Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Philip Dore	Cutsyke Road Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 6BD 01977691000 School Website
Normanton All Saints C Of E Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Stone	High Street Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1NR 01924894309 School Website
Tlg Wakefield Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Budby	Parish Rooms Snydale Road Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1HY 1924895375
Outwood Academy Freeston Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Principal Lisa Allott	Favell Avenue Normanton WF6 1HZ 1924302560 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Castleford Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN 1.05 Miles

Normanton Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG 1.75 Miles

Glasshoughton Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA 1.84 Miles

Pontefract Tanshelf Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA 2.93 Miles

Pontefract Monkhill Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX 3.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Premier Cars 01977 556080 Unit 7, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1NE 1.26 Miles
Advance Cars 01977 551666 Church Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1ES 1.45 Miles
Arrow Cars 01977 553333 17 Church Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1ES 1.45 Miles
Eagle Cars 01977 558811 67 Church Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1ES 1.45 Miles
Tiger Cars 01977 558899 82A Carlton Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1EE 1.47 Miles
Clm Airport Express 01924 220843 187 Church Rd, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2QR 1.50 Miles
A A A Taxis 01977 550690 1 Sagar Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1AG 1.61 Miles
Nigel Cars 01924 891910 Queen Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2DQ 1.74 Miles
Advance Taxis 01977 551777 Xscape Colorado Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA 1.82 Miles
Al Chauffeur Solutions 01924 223300 34 The Cr, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2QE 1.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Whitwood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whitwood Enterprize Park Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Whitwood Enterprise Park Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pasture Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lumley Mount Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Normanton Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
The Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Three Lane Ends Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westwood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ripley Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cutsyke Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rhodes Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hopetown Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Byran Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitwood Mere Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Henry Moore Clinic 01977 552007	Henry Moore Clinic 26 Smawthorne Lane Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4EN
Castleford Medical Practice 01977 465777	The Health Centre Welbeck Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1DP
Welbeck Street Health Centre	Welbeck Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1HB
Riverside Medical Centre 01977 554831	Riverside Medical Centre Savile Road Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1PH
Health Care First Partnership 01977 664141	Pinfold Surgery Pinfold Lane,Methley Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 9AA

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Castleford Vets4pets
Unit 3, Willowbridge Court Willowbridge Lane Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5NN 01977 551 070 castleford@vets4pets.com Website 0.44 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Chantry Vets
104 Castleford Road Normanton Yorkshire WF6 2EE 01924 899988 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.39 miles
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Chantry Vets
Church Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1ES 01977 553 131 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.53 miles
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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 1.62 miles
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Animals Treated
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Ledston Equine Clinic
Hall Lane Ledston Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 2BB 01977 668777 Neheq@icloud.com 3.41 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Pontefract
58 Northgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1HJ 01977 600588 pontefract@medivet.co.uk Website 3.48 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 5.17 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 5.55 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 5.63 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 6.43 miles

Location what3words laces.bloodshot.negotiators

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 7.23 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

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 7.30 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

Location what3words rushed.kicked.brave

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