Welcome to Fairburn

Fairburn is a small village located in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated near the River Aire and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty of rural England. Fairburn is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Aidan's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

One of the main attractions in Fairburn is the Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve. This reserve is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and insects. Visitors can explore the reserve on foot or by bike, and there are a number of trails and paths to follow. The reserve is also home to a visitor center, where visitors can learn more about the wildlife and the history of the area.

Fairburn is also known for its annual village fete, which takes place in the summer. This event is a celebration of the village and its community, and it features a range of activities and events for all ages. There are stalls selling local produce and crafts, live music performances, and a range of games and activities for children. The fete is a great way to experience the community spirit of Fairburn and to meet the locals.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -1.2°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Fairburn Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Emma Cornhill	Great North Road Fairburn Knottingley North Yorkshire WF11 9JY 01977672158 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
Castleford Oyster Park Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jodie Chapman-Kemp	Watling Road Ferry Fryston Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3SN 01977515994 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
Fairburn View Primary School Castleford Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Margaret Brownlee	Stansfield Drive Airedale Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3DB 01977558350 School Website
Airedale Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Lyndsey Proctor	Crewe Road Airedale Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3JU 01977664555 School Website
Castleford Townville Infants School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Burden	Poplar Avenue Townville Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3QJ 01977554185 School Website
Airedale Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsten Mckechnie	Poplar Avenue Townville Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3QJ 1977519281 School Website
Airedale Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsten Mckechnie	Fryston Road Airedale Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3EP 01977556946 School Website
Willow Green Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Chris Parkinson	Hampden Close Ferrybridge Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 8PT 01977722487 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Knottingley Hilltop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8ED 2.66 Miles

South Milford Milford Road, South Milford, North Yorkshire, LS25 6AA 3.13 Miles

Pontefract Monkhill Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX 3.16 Miles

Glasshoughton Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA 3.26 Miles

Pontefract Tanshelf Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA 3.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aristocratic Cars 01977 686100 Monk Fryston Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 5PF 1.45 Miles
Smithy Cars 01977 558855 The Green, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3SB 1.51 Miles
Connect Cars 01977 676750 1 Kirkhaw La, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8RD 1.81 Miles
Avon Travel 07927 446494 5, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3RF 1.91 Miles
Ken's Cars 01977 557552 62 Beech Cres, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3RN 2.23 Miles
Prestige Chauffeur Services 01977 673131 13 Doncaster Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8NS 2.31 Miles
Ace Airport Transfers 07821 246346 3 Lansdowne Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4DA 2.72 Miles
Elmet Private Hire 07743 498420 Westfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 5AP 2.75 Miles
Allstarshuttle - Airport Transfers 01977 512045 76 Front Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4QF 2.90 Miles
A A A Taxis 01977 550690 1 Sagar Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1AG 3.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fairburn Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rawfield Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairburn Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairfield Close Po Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fryston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Grove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watling Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxcliffe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lancaster St No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elizabeth Drive (Shops) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elizabeth Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kendal Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Byram Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Castleford (Tieve Tara) - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Park Dale Castleford WF10 2QP
Tieve Tara 01977 668455	Tieve Tara Medical Centre Parkdale, Airedale Castleford WF10 2QP
Fryston Road Surgery	175 Fryston Road Airedale Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3LP
Elizabeth Court Surgery	Elizabeth Drive Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3TG
Byram Surgery	St Edwards Close Byram Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 9NT

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Ferrybridge Garage
Ferrybridge Garage
Ferrybridge Road
Pontefract
WF8 2PB
01997279867
Store Website
2.9 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 1.90 miles

Animals Treated
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Ledston Equine Clinic
Hall Lane Ledston Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 2BB 01977 668777 Neheq@icloud.com 2.39 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 3.03 miles
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Chantry Vets
Church Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1ES 01977 553 131 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 3.12 miles
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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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Chantry Vets
26 Horsefair Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1PD 01977 796 666 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 3.64 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 9.38 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

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 9.83 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 9.85 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

Roundhay Park
Nice Walk Around The Lake Or In The Woods. Lakeside Cafe And Childrens Play Area. Most Paths Are Tarmac Except Around The Lake And In The Woods. Upper Lake Path Leeds LS8 2HH 10.85 miles

Location what3words bought.order.motor

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

Location what3words rushed.kicked.brave

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 10.97 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

Location what3words brochure.responses.milder

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Moderate or heavy rain with thunder	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	12.2°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

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

	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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