Welcome to Birkin

Birkin is a small village located in the district of Selby, North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Aire and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Birkin is a peaceful and quiet place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade I listed All Saints Church.

One of the main attractions of Birkin is the All Saints Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive tower, which stands at over 100 feet tall. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

Another attraction of Birkin is the surrounding countryside. The village is located in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside and is surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and forests. The area is popular with walkers and hikers, who come to explore the many footpaths and trails that crisscross the landscape. The River Aire is also a popular destination for anglers, who come to fish for trout and other species of fish.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 21.7 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Kellington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Lawrence	Roall Lane Kellington Goole North Yorkshire DN14 0NY 1977661127 School Website
Monk Fryston Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rick Weights	Chestnut Green Monk Fryston Leeds West Yorkshire LS25 5PN 1977682388 School Website
St Botolphs Ce Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Sennett	Primrose Vale Wakefield Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 9BT 1977677494 School Website
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Macdonald	Burton Salmon Ledgate Lane Leeds North Yorkshire LS25 5JY 01977672405 School Website
De Lacy Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Mccall	Middle Lane Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 0BZ 01977722489 School Website
England Lane Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Prout	England Lane Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 0JA 01977722486 School Website
Chapel Haddlesey Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Macdonald	Millfield Road Chapel Haddlesey Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8QF 01757270282 School Website
Hambleton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Williams	Gateforth Lane Hambleton Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9HP 01757228391 School Website
Brotherton And Byram Community Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverly Fletcher	Low Street Brotherton Knottingley North Yorkshire WF11 9HQ 01977355020 School Website
The Vale Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jagvinder Singh	Ferrybridge Road Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 8JF 01977722485 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Whitley Bridge The Maltings Industrial Estate, Doncaster Road, Whitley Bridge, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 0HH 2.81 Miles

Knottingley Hilltop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8ED 2.88 Miles

South Milford Milford Road, South Milford, North Yorkshire, LS25 6AA 4.03 Miles

Hensall Station Road, Hensall, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 0QN 4.11 Miles

Sherburn-In-Elmet Oak Terrace, Sherburn-In-Elmet, North Yorkshire, LS25 6DY 4.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Allstar Limousine Services 01977 607979 110 Womersley Rd, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0DL 2.78 Miles
Aristocratic Cars 01977 686100 Monk Fryston Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 5PF 3.06 Miles
Prestige Chauffeur Services 01977 673131 13 Doncaster Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8NS 3.24 Miles
Connect Cars 01977 676750 1 Kirkhaw La, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8RD 3.35 Miles
Elmet Private Hire 07743 498420 Westfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 5AP 3.80 Miles
D J Taxi 07825 955335 5 Field Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9PS 3.96 Miles
Oz Travel 01977 685555 Moor La Trading Est, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 6ET 4.39 Miles
Smithy Cars 01977 558855 The Green, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3SB 4.50 Miles
Avon Travel 07927 446494 5, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3RF 4.63 Miles
Ken's Cars 01977 557552 62 Beech Cres, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3RN 4.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Birkin Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beal Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kellington Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Colliery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillam Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Haddlesey Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Marsh End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lumby Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gateforth Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aire Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weeland Road Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Monk Fryston Po Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beech Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broomhill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Monk Fryston Surgery 01977 683452	37 Main Street Monk Fryston Leeds West Yorkshire LS25 5EG
Byram Surgery	St Edwards Close Byram Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 9NT
Ash Grove Medical Centre	England Lane Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 0JA
Ash Grove 01977 673141	Ash Grove Medical Centre England Lane, Knottingley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF11 0JA
87 Selby Road	The Surgery Eggborough Goole North Humberside DN14 0LJ

Local Stores

Sherburn-In-Elmet
22-30 Finkle Hill
Sherburn In Elmet
Leeds
North Yorkshire
LS25 6EA
01977 682432
Store Website
5.06 miles

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SPAR Ferrybridge Garage
Ferrybridge Garage
Ferrybridge Road
Pontefract
WF8 2PB
01997279867
Store Website
4.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ridings Equine Vets
Fields Farm Butts Lane Lumby South Milfield West Yorkshire LS25 5JA 07747 771182 info@ridingsequinevets.co.uk Website 3.59 miles

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Holmefield Veterinary Clinic Ltd
17 Finkle Hill Sherburn-In-Elmet Leeds West Yorkshire LS25 6EB 01977 684952 mail@holmefieldvets.com 5.13 miles

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Holmefield Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Brayton Lane Brayton Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9DZ 01757 705562 mail@holmefieldvets.com Website 5.18 miles
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Medivet Pontefract
58 Northgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1HJ 01977 600588 pontefract@medivet.co.uk Website 5.22 miles
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Chantry Vets
26 Horsefair Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1PD 01977 796 666 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 5.33 miles
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The Dam Veterinary Centre
184 Leeds Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4JQ 01757 703401 enquiries.thedam@cvsvets.com 5.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Frickley Country Park
Lots Of Different Routes, Mainly Pathed Out To Follow. Great Walk For The Dogs, Can Get Muddy When It’S Been Raining. Pontefract Lancashire 10.82 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

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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 12.26 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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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 12.38 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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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 12.86 miles

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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 13.18 miles

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 13.85 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	2.2°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
Feels Like	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-2°C	-2.6°C	-2°C	1°C	5.8°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	4°C

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