Welcome to Pollington

Pollington is a small village located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Goole and 20 miles south-east of the city of York. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable landmarks in Pollington is the St John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful Norman doorway and a 14th-century font. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another popular attraction in Pollington is the local pub, The Blacksmiths Arms. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of local ales and delicious pub food.

Pollington is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a hair salon. The village has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include an annual village fete, a Christmas market, and regular quiz nights at the local pub. Overall, Pollington is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community, making it a wonderful place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 1.6°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Hensall Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Clayton	Church Lane Hensall Goole DN14 0QQ 01977661340 School Website
Norton Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Andrea Tunney	Campsall Balk Norton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 9DG 1302700303 School Website
Norton Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Andrea Tunney	Campsall Balk Norton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 9DG 1302700743 School Website
Kirk Smeaton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Cuddy	Main Street Kirk Smeaton Pontefract North Yorkshire WF8 3JY 01977620497 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
Kellington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Lawrence	Roall Lane Kellington Goole North Yorkshire DN14 0NY 1977661127 School Website
Campsmount A Co Operative Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ian Midgley	Ryecroft Road Norton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 9AS 01302700002 School Website
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Carol Ann Turner	Moss Road Askern Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 0NE 1302700287 School Website
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Carol-Ann Turner	Alfred Road Askern Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 0PZ 1302701353 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Whitley Bridge The Maltings Industrial Estate, Doncaster Road, Whitley Bridge, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 0HH 1.97 Miles

Hensall Station Road, Hensall, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 0QN 2.52 Miles

Knottingley Hilltop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8ED 4.92 Miles

Snaith Selby Road, Snaith, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 9HX 5.38 Miles

Pontefract Baghill Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB 6.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ashleigh Private Hire 01302 702857 31 Arundel Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9ET 2.77 Miles
Dream Cars 01302 709525 Gordon Villas, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0JY 3.80 Miles
Green Travel 01302 702005 Castle Dene, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0NJ 3.83 Miles
Allstar Limousine Services 01977 607979 110 Womersley Rd, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0DL 4.00 Miles
Am Pm Cabs 01302 708180 14 Manor Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0AJ 4.29 Miles
Romantic Classic Cars 01757 270379 The Cottage, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8QT 4.37 Miles
Prestige Chauffeur Services 01977 673131 13 Doncaster Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8NS 5.45 Miles
Carcroft Private Hire 01302 721146 Rydal Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8QH 5.89 Miles
Connect Cars 01977 676750 1 Kirkhaw La, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8RD 5.94 Miles
Ashy's Mini Cabs 01302 728913 28 Beech Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HT 6.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Whitley South End Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitley Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Eggborough Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balne Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wormsley Po D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
D Whitley Bridge Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stibbs Walden D3 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Great Heck 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:
Railway Station Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Endnorton D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cridling Stubbs Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Smeaton 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 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
The White Wings Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The White Wings Centre Spa Pool Road Askern Doncaster DN6 0HZ
The Lakeside Practice 01302 700212	The Lakeside Practice Spa Pool Road, Askern Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 0HZ

Local Stores

Askern
Selby Road
Askern
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 0EP
01302 707858
shop.4589@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.71 miles

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SPAR Askern
Selby Road
Askern
Doncaster
DN6 0EP
01302700197
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Pontefract
58 Northgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1HJ 01977 600588 pontefract@medivet.co.uk Website 6.53 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Chantry Vets
26 Horsefair Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1PD 01977 796 666 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 6.53 miles
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Petmedic
Pet Medic 3 Mill Lane Adwick-Le-Street Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7AG 01302 337 838 gillian@petmedic.biz 6.87 miles
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Arundell Veterinary Care
Hall Villa Veterinary Surgery 16 Hall Villa Lane Tollbar Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0LH 01302 822083 clinic@arundellvetcare.com 7.14 miles
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Animals Treated
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Holmefield Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Brayton Lane Brayton Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9DZ 01757 705562 mail@holmefieldvets.com Website 7.21 miles
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Animals Treated
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Equine Veterinary Centre
Gap Farm Moorhouse Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7HA 01977 652280 equinevetcentre@hotmail.com Website 7.42 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 7.95 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

Location what3words brochure.responses.milder

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 12.28 miles

Location what3words scribble.committee.negotiators

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 12.57 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 12.83 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

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 14.54 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 14.68 miles

Location what3words laces.bloodshot.negotiators

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	3.6°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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