Welcome to Great Heck

Great Heck is a small village located in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the A645 road, which connects the towns of Pontefract and Goole. Great Heck is a quiet and peaceful village, with a population of around 300 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes in the area.

One of the main attractions in Great Heck is the St. Thomas' Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for tourists who are interested in history and architecture. Another popular attraction in the village is the Great Heck Brewery, which produces a range of craft beers and ales. The brewery offers tours and tastings, and visitors can learn about the brewing process and the history of the brewery.

Great Heck is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities that take place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village show. Great Heck is a charming and welcoming village, and it is a great place to visit for anyone who is looking for a peaceful and relaxing break in the countryside.

Local Schools

School	Details
Hensall Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Clayton	Church Lane Hensall Goole DN14 0QQ 01977661340 School Website
Pollington Balne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Rawes	Balne Moor Road Goole DN14 0DZ 01405861916 School Website
Whitley And Eggborough Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Jackson	Learning Lane Whitley Goole DN14 0WE 01977661247 School Website
The Snaith School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Michaela Blackledge	Pontefract Road Snaith Goole DN14 9LB 01405860327 School Website
Snaith Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Calpin	Bourn Mill Balk Road Snaith Goole DN14 9RE 01405860452 School Website
Kellington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Lawrence	Roall Lane Kellington Goole North Yorkshire DN14 0NY 1977661127 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
Holy Family Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Mitchell	Longhedge Lane Carlton Goole DN14 9NS 1405860276 School Website
Carlton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jon Watson	Townend Avenue Carlton Goole DN14 9NR 1405860736 School Website
Cowick Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Rawes	Snaith Road East Cowick Goole DN14 9DG 01405860417 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hensall Station Road, Hensall, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 0QN 1.27 Miles

Whitley Bridge The Maltings Industrial Estate, Doncaster Road, Whitley Bridge, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 0HH 2.58 Miles

Snaith Selby Road, Snaith, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 9HX 3.19 Miles

Rawcliffe Station Road, Rawcliffe, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 8NQ 5.90 Miles

Knottingley Hilltop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8ED 6.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Romantic Classic Cars 01757 270379 The Cottage, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8QT 2.45 Miles
Ashleigh Private Hire 01302 702857 31 Arundel Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9ET 4.46 Miles
Green Travel 01302 702005 Castle Dene, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0NJ 4.83 Miles
Dream Cars 01302 709525 Gordon Villas, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0JY 4.94 Miles
Am Pm Cabs 01302 708180 14 Manor Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0AJ 5.54 Miles
Allstar Limousine Services 01977 607979 110 Womersley Rd, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0DL 5.64 Miles
Toadstool Cabs 07973 828017 Middlebrook Gardens, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9SY 5.89 Miles
D J Taxi 07825 955335 5 Field Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9PS 6.03 Miles
Roy's Taxis 01757 703057 8 Hunters Way, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9AE 6.63 Miles
A2b Minibus 01757 629111 Selby Office, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8AU 6.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Street Great Heck Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Station Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balne Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Eggborough Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hensall Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pollington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gowdall Lane Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitley South End Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East End Pollington Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Field Lane Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitley Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eggborough Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hirst Courtney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
D Whitley Bridge Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Templehirst Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
87 Selby Road	The Surgery Eggborough Goole North Humberside DN14 0LJ
The Snaith And Rawcliffe Medical Group 01405 863190	The Marshes Butt Lane,Snaith Goole DN14 9DY
Carlton	High Street Carlton Goole North Humberside DN14 9LY
The White Wings Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The White Wings Centre Spa Pool Road Askern Doncaster DN6 0HZ
The White Wings Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	The White Wings Centre Spa Pool Road Askern Doncaster DN6 0HZ

Local Stores

Snaith
21 Market Place
Snaith
Goole
East Riding Of Yorkshire
DN14 9HE
01405 861656
Store Website
3.14 miles

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SPAR Snaith
Snaith Filling Station
Pontefract Road
Snaith
Goole
DN14 9JR
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Holmefield Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Brayton Lane Brayton Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9DZ 01757 705562 mail@holmefieldvets.com Website 5.91 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Jollyes Petfood Superstores Selby Business Park Bawtry Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8NB Website 6.35 miles


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Selby Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit C1 Three Lakes Retail Park Bawtry Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8LY 01757 211 610 selby@vets4pets.com Website 6.43 miles

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The Dam Veterinary Centre
184 Leeds Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4JQ 01757 703401 enquiries.thedam@cvsvets.com 6.76 miles
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Evolution Animal Care
2 White Lane Thorne Doncaster South Yorkshire DN8 5UJ 01405 812142 Website 7.22 miles
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Vetcare
22B Church Hill Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4PL 0800 689 3109 vetcareyork@gmail.com Website 7.29 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 9.96 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

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Eastrington Ponds Nature Reserve
Walk Around Ponds With A Meadow, Wooded Area And Disused Railway Line. Takes About 30-40 Mins To Stroll Around With The Dog, And Meadow Area Is Enclosed, So Is Good For Letting Dog Off Lead. Mostly Flat But Not Wheelchair Friendly. 6 Howden Rd Eastrington Goole DN14 7PN 13.28 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 14.49 miles

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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 14.73 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 14.98 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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Wheldrake Woods
A Very Picturesque Dog Friendly Walk. There Are A Number Of Different Circular Walks, The Main Path Is Wide With A Number Of Side Paths To Venture Off Into The Woods A Little More. There Are Route For Horses So Something To Watch Out For With The Dogs. Parking Is Available In The Woods, Just Follow The Single Road Down - Broad Highway. Wheldrake Wood Lancashire 16.40 miles

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