Welcome to Almholme

Almholme is a small village located in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Don and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Almholme is a peaceful and quiet place, with a population of just over 200 people.

One of the most notable features of Almholme is its beautiful church, St. Helen's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a stunning example of Norman architecture and is well worth a visit for anyone interested in history or architecture. The church is still in use today and holds regular services for the local community.

Despite its small size, Almholme has a strong sense of community. There are several local groups and organizations that bring people together, including a gardening club, a history society, and a women's institute. The village also has a small primary school, which serves the local area. Overall, Almholme is a charming and welcoming place, with a strong sense of history and community spirit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -0.7°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Toll Bar Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Bower	Askern Road Toll Bar Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0QR 01302874324 School Website
St Joseph And St Teresas Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Diane Collins	Doncaster Lane Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7QN 01302723320 School Website
Bentley New Village Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Victoria Simmons	Asquith Road Bentley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0NU 01302874385 School Website
Adwick Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Hutchinson	Stafford Road Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7LW 01302722762 School Website
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Lathlane	Jossey Lane Scawthorpe Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 9ED 1302780246 School Website
Carcroft Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Atherton	Owston Road Carcroft Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 8DR 1302722353 School Website
Arksey Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shelley Fisher	Ings Way Arksey Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0TE 01302874432 School Website
Outwood Academy Adwick Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Scruby	Windmill Balk Lane Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7SF 01302722237 School Website
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Collins	Finkle Street Bentley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0RP 01302874291 School Website
Bentley High Street Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Austwick	High Street Bentley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0AA 1302874536 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Adwick Church Lane, Adwick-Le-Street, South Yorkshire, DN6 7AJ 1.04 Miles

Bentley (South Yorkshire) Church Street, Bentley, South Yorkshire, DN5 0BE 1.68 Miles

Kirk Sandall Sandall Lane, Kirk Sandall, South Yorkshire, DN3 1LL 2.98 Miles

Doncaster Station Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1PE 3.31 Miles

Hatfield And Stainforth Station Road, Hatfield, South Yorkshire, DN7 4EQ 5.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ex-Zec Executive Chauffeur Travel 01302 820137 25.Limbreck Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0HR 1.31 Miles
Micks Mini Cabs 01302 820282 29 High Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0AA 1.70 Miles
Carcroft Private Hire 01302 721146 Rydal Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8QH 1.79 Miles
Ashy's Mini Cabs 01302 728913 28 Beech Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HT 2.09 Miles
Hol-Dan Cabs 07903 981117 2 Hawthorne Crescent, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HU 2.14 Miles
Tyson Limousines 01302 787878 Sherwood House/Green Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UY 2.20 Miles
Williamson Cars Ltd 01302 788566 13 Saint Martin's Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8HZ 2.45 Miles
Swaby's Private Hire 01302 320576 18 Lincoln Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4HA 2.73 Miles
Am Pm Cabs 01302 708180 14 Manor Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0AJ 2.74 Miles
Lockwood Travel 01302 711223 29 Rockingham Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4BN 2.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Toll Bar Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Braithwell Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brooklands Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North End Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stafford Road D3 Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forth Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arksey Po Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Jossey Lane D3 Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Almholme Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carcroft Post Office ( Old ) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Highfields Po D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ballam Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Owston Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Ransome Practice 01302 874416	Bentley Health Centre Askern Rd, Bentley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0JX
Arksey Lane Surgery 01302 874219	2 Arksey Lane Bentley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0RR
Don Valley Healthcare 01302 874551	128 High Street Bentley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0AT
Woodlands Site	Princess Street Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7LX
Great North Medical Group 01302 723510	The Health Centre Chestnut Avenue, Carcroft Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 8AG

Local Stores

Woodlands
Great North Road
Woodlands
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 7RD
01302 338116
Store Website
1.80 miles

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SPAR Scawthorpe
151
Petersgate
Scawthorpe
Doncaster
DN5 9JW
01302 780661
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Arundell Veterinary Care
Hall Villa Veterinary Surgery 16 Hall Villa Lane Tollbar Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0LH 01302 822083 clinic@arundellvetcare.com 0.13 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 1.39 miles
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Rase Vets
Amersall Road Scawthorpe Doncaster DN5 9PQ 01302 499559 info@rasevets.com Website 1.82 miles


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Bentley Road Veterinary Practice Ltd
63/65 Bentley Road Bentley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 9SD 01302 785549 bentleyvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.65 miles
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Doncaster Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 2A Wentworth Road Wheatley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN2 4DB 01302 556868 doncaster@vets4pets.com Website 2.80 miles

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Community Pet Clinic
Jollyes Petfood Superstores Wheatley Retail Park Wheatley Hall Road Doncaster South Yorkshire DN2 4PE Website 2.84 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 5.40 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 11.51 miles

Location what3words scribble.committee.negotiators

Worsbrough Mill Country Park
Worsbrough Mill Country Park Covers Over 240 Acres, And Is A Haven For Wildlife. This Easy, Gentle Walk Features The Reservoir And Woodland. The Mill Itself Is A 17 S70 5LL 13.48 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

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 13.52 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 13.91 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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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 15.11 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

Thursday	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	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°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

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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