Welcome to Wintersett Reservoir

Wintersett Reservoir is a stunning man-made lake located in West Yorkshire, England. The reservoir was created in the 1940s to provide water for the surrounding areas, and it has since become a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The reservoir is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal spot for hiking, cycling, and picnicking. Visitors can also enjoy fishing and boating on the lake, making it a great place for a day out with family and friends.

The reservoir is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, geese, and swans. The surrounding woodland is also home to a range of bird species, making it a great spot for birdwatching. The area is also home to a number of rare plant species, making it a popular destination for botanists and nature lovers. The reservoir is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside.

Wintersett Reservoir is also steeped in history, with the nearby village of Wintersett dating back to the 11th century. The reservoir itself was built on the site of an old coal mine, and visitors can still see the remains of the mine buildings and railway tracks. The area is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Wintersett Hall. With its stunning scenery, rich history, and abundance of wildlife, Wintersett Reservoir is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting West Yorkshire.

Local Schools

School	Details
Ryhill Junior Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Emma Jones	Chapel Street Ryhill Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 2AD 01226722530 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Corbett	Cow Lane Havercroft Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 2BE 1226722484 School Website
South Hiendley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Henshall	George Street South Hiendley Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 9BY 1226711485 School Website
Walton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Tony Harpham	The Grove Walton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 6LD 01924255960 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
Crofton Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Walker	High Street Crofton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 1NF 01924862985 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
Parkside Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Ward	Midland Road Royston Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 4QP 01226722416 School Website
Summerfields Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Tabbner	Haigh Croft Summer Lane Royston Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 4SF 01226722480 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Fitzwilliam Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA 2.39 Miles

Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 3.13 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 4.18 Miles

Featherstone Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ 4.72 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 4.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Daves Travel Airport Services 01924 259242 57 Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LW 1.90 Miles
Crofton Cars 01924 860100 733 Doncaster Rd, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1PX 2.14 Miles
Am-Pm Day And Night Airport Travel 01924 256250 11 Millside, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8NX 2.36 Miles
0700 Cars 01924 229645 Chevet Terrace, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5RY 2.41 Miles
Liberty Travel 01226 709995 12 Cherry Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4LZ 2.46 Miles
Clems Cars 01924 863864 High St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1BD 3.16 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01977 615151 27 Mount Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4QE 3.21 Miles
Barnsley Taxicall 01226 699699 24 Cherry Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8TW 3.28 Miles
5 Star Local Cars Ltd 01924 254444 3A Hendal La, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7QR 3.32 Miles
Power Cars 01924 860555 75 Crossley St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1BQ 3.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cold Hiendley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brunswick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ryhill Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mulberry Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Briar Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellis Laithe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Havercroft Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brooklands Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tun Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Crofton Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bleakley Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Grove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
44 Main Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shay Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rycroft Primary Care Centre	Madeley Road Havercroft Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 2QG
Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac 01924 862621	Crofton/Sharlston M/Pract Slack Lane, Crofton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 1HJ
South Hiendley Surgery	Main Street South Hiendley Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 9AB
Royston Group Practice 01226 700400	Royston Group Practice 65D Midland Road, Royston Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 4QW
Kinsley Health Centre	Wakefield Road Fitzwilliam West Yorkshire WF9 5BP

Local Stores

Royston - Yorks
High Street
Royston
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S71 4RF
01226 722514
Store Website
2.34 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR Royston Lane
Royston Lane
Royston
Barnsley
S71 4NJ
01226 722636
Store Website
2.5 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	05:00	22:30
Tue	05:00	22:30
Wed	05:00	22:30
Thu	05:00	22:30
Fri	05:00	22:30
Sat	05:00	22:30
Sun	05:00	22:30

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abbey Veterinary Group
123 Midland Road Royston Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 4PX 01226 722773 info@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 2.04 miles


	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
45 Standbridge Lane Sandal Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 7EE 01924 258833 sandal@caldervets.co.uk Website 2.99 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Hemsworth Vets4pets Ltd
Wakefield Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4AB hemsworth@vets4pets.com Website 3.34 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Abbey Veterinary Group
212 Barnsley Road Cudworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 8UJ 01226 716802 info@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 3.69 miles


	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Ashfield Veterinary Group - Wakefield
Belle Isle Health Park Portobello Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 5PN 01924 374 111 nurseswakefield@ashfieldvets.com Website 3.71 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	18:30
Tue	08:00	18:30
Wed	08:00	18:30
Thu	08:00	18:30
Fri	08:00	18:30
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Greenside Veterinary Surgery
14-16 Greenside Staincross Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 6GU 01226 382700 simon@forensicvet.co.uk 4.03 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Tue	09:00	18:00
Wed	09:00	15:00
Thu	09:00	18:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Sat	09:00	10:30
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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 1.47 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

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 1.89 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

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 2.03 miles

Location what3words scribble.committee.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 2.97 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 3.80 miles

Location what3words laces.bloodshot.negotiators

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

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com