Welcome to Ardsley

Ardsley is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Barnsley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Ardsley has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as "Erdeslau". The village has a population of around 4,000 people and is a close-knit community.

Ardsley has a range of amenities including a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is also home to a number of community groups and clubs, including a football team and a gardening club. Ardsley is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with good transport links to Barnsley, Sheffield, and Leeds. The village is also close to the M1 motorway, making it easy to travel further afield.

Ardsley is a great place to live for those who enjoy the outdoors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the nearby Worsbrough Country Park. The park is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and families, with a range of activities on offer including fishing, birdwatching, and a children's play area. Ardsley is also close to the Trans Pennine Trail, a 215-mile trail that runs from coast to coast across northern England.

Local Schools

School	Details
Oakhill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Mccarthy	Doncaster Road Ardsley Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 5AG 1226284493 School Website
Hunningley Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Horton-Hale	Hunningley Lane Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 3DT 1226284867 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Wakefield	Littleworth Lane Lundwood Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 5RG 1226777530 School Website
Barnsley Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Naveed Khan	Farm Road Kendray Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 3DL 01226284606 School Website
Netherwood Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jonny Mitchell	Dove Valley Way Wombwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 8FE 1226272000 School Website
The Forest Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Pierce	Thornton Road Kendray Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 3NG 01226284719 School Website
Upperwood Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alistair Budd	Dartree Walk Darfield Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 9NL 01226754336 School Website
High View Primary Learning Centre Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Theresa Smith	Newsome Avenue Wombwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 8QS 01226273220 School Website
Birkwood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Wood	Darfield Road Cudworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 8HG 01226710447 School Website
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Kelly	Underwood Avenue Worsbrough Dale Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 4AZ 1226282549 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wombwell Hough Lane, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, S73 0LU 2.04 Miles

Barnsley Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP 2.42 Miles

Elsecar Hill Street, Elsecar, South Yorkshire, S74 8BD 2.91 Miles

Dodworth Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX 3.99 Miles

Goldthorpe Off Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, S63 9BS 4.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ardsley Travel 01226 212733 9 Winchester Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 5DE 0.36 Miles
Courtesy Taxis 01226 234000 18 Parish Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2JH 1.48 Miles
Alpha Taxis 01226 244500 Unit 2/Oakwell Business Centre/Oakwell View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1HX 1.82 Miles
Bond Cars 01226 759007 340 Hough Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0LR 2.00 Miles
Daz's Airport Transfers 4U 01226 716727 Saint John's Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8BY 2.01 Miles
Cars 2 01226 242455 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1EZ 2.06 Miles
J And M Travel 01226 751414 58 Park Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0HF 2.08 Miles
K G Private Hire 01226 285583 32 Preston Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2RU 2.08 Miles
Arrow Private Hire 01226 234455 9 Upper Sheffield Rd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4PW 2.10 Miles
Jackos Mini Buse Hire 01226 217199 22 Fylde Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2SN 2.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
760 Doncaster Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
712 Doncaster Road Hillside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
65 St Pauls Parade No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
560 Doncaster Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wombwell Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Stores No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stairfoot Post Office Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Aldham Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
229 Pontefract Road Cundy Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lockeaflash Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lundwood Ex Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnsley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kendray Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Neville Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upperwood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Priory Campus - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Pontefract Road Barnsley S71 5PN
Priory Campus - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Pontefract Road Barnsley S71 5PN
Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice 0345 1227269	The Medical Centre Pontefract Rd, Lundwood Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 5PN
Bhf Lundwood Surgery 01226 240388	Lundwood Priory Campus Pontefract Road,Lundwood Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 5PN
Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice 01226 216000	Oaks Park Primary Cc Thornton Road, Kendray Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 3NE

Local Stores

Cudworth
Barnsley Road
Cudworth
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S72 8JJ
01226 715846
Store Website
2.13 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR Upper Sheffield Road
Upper Sheffield Road
Barnsley
S70 4PJ
01226 733968
Store Website
2.0 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	05:00	23:00
Tue	05:00	23:00
Wed	05:00	23:00
Thu	05:00	23:00
Fri	05:00	23:00
Sat	05:00	23:00
Sun	05:00	23:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abbey Veterinary Group
15-17 Station Road Wombwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 0AH 01226 340029 Website 1.91 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	19:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	19:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Animal Trust Vets Cic Barnsley
Beever Court Pontefract Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1HG Barnsley@animaltrust.org.uk Website 1.91 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Abbey Veterinary Group
212 Barnsley Road Cudworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 8UJ 01226 716802 info@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 2.06 miles


	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

The Pet Vet
Wakefield Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1NN 01226 297125 barnsley@thepetvet.co.uk Website 2.66 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
open 9 - 3 bank holidays
Tue	08:00	21:00
Wed	08:00	21:00
Thu	08:00	21:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	15:00
Sun	09:00	15:00

Petrepair Vets
94 Park Grove Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 1QE 01226 664826 info@petrepairvets.com Website 2.70 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Tue	09:00	20:00
Wed	10:00	18:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
Sat	10:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Churchfield Veterinary Centre
29 Sackville Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2DB 01226 733333 reception@churchfieldvets.co.uk Website 2.83 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	17:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

Local Dog Walks

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 2.59 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

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 3.71 miles

Location what3words scribble.committee.negotiators

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 6.28 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

Location what3words brochure.responses.milder

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 6.93 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

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 7.06 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

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 7.28 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com