Welcome to Arksey

Arksey is a small village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The village is situated approximately 4 miles to the northeast of Doncaster town centre. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is surrounded by open countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

The village of Arksey has a number of amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The village also has a number of sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good road links to Doncaster and the M18 motorway. The village is also served by a regular bus service, which connects it to Doncaster and other nearby towns and villages.

Arksey is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of footpaths and cycle routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. Overall, Arksey is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

School	Details
Arksey Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shelley Fisher	Ings Way Arksey Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0TE 01302874432 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
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
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
Kingfisher Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Catherine Skinn	Coventry Grove Wheatley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN2 4PY 1302349275 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
Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Gude	Monmouth Road Doncaster South Yorkshire DN2 4JP 01302344659 School Website
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carol Clifford	Kirkby Avenue Bentley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 9TF 01302782953 School Website
Hospital Teaching Service Miscellaneous Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Sharp	Level 1 The Children's Hospital Royal Infirmary Doncaster South Yorkshire DN2 5LT

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bentley (South Yorkshire) Church Street, Bentley, South Yorkshire, DN5 0BE 1.26 Miles

Kirk Sandall Sandall Lane, Kirk Sandall, South Yorkshire, DN3 1LL 1.95 Miles

Doncaster Station Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1PE 2.38 Miles

Adwick Church Lane, Adwick-Le-Street, South Yorkshire, DN6 7AJ 2.50 Miles

Hatfield And Stainforth Station Road, Hatfield, South Yorkshire, DN7 4EQ 4.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ex-Zec Executive Chauffeur Travel 01302 820137 25.Limbreck Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0HR 1.06 Miles
Micks Mini Cabs 01302 820282 29 High Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0AA 1.14 Miles
Swaby's Private Hire 01302 320576 18 Lincoln Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4HA 1.37 Miles
Compass Travel 0808 178 4535 387 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5AW 1.49 Miles
Lockwood Travel 01302 711223 29 Rockingham Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4BN 1.62 Miles
Greenham Private Hire 07900 395981 41 Sandall Rise, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5NL 1.77 Miles
Basi-Cars 07725 796700 4 Rowan Mt, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5PJ 1.85 Miles
Early Bird Airport Travel 01302 887500 17 The Boulevard, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2QG 1.99 Miles
Williamson Cars Ltd 01302 788566 13 Saint Martin's Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8HZ 2.10 Miles
Abc Taxis 01302 367367 17A Nether Hall Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2PH 2.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Almholme Lane 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:
The Avenue 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
North End Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bentley Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Braithwell Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oxbow Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Busley Gardens D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Toll Bar Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Golden Fleece D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Po D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkside Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bentley Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jossey Lane D3 Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Arksey Lane Surgery 01302 874219	2 Arksey Lane Bentley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0RR
The Ransome Practice 01302 874416	Bentley Health Centre Askern Rd, Bentley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0JX
Don Valley Healthcare 01302 874551	128 High Street Bentley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0AT
Petersgate Medical Centre 01302 390490	Petersgate Medical Centre 99 Amersall Rd,Scawthorpe Doncaster DN5 9PQ
Scawthorpe Clinic 01302 781132	Amersall Road Scawthorpe Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 9PQ

Local Stores

Kirk Sandall
44 Brecks Lane
Kirk Sandall
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN3 1JR
01302 882892
Store Website
2.39 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 1.35 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Jollyes Petfood Superstores Wheatley Retail Park Wheatley Hall Road Doncaster South Yorkshire DN2 4PE Website 1.38 miles


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Doncaster Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 2A Wentworth Road Wheatley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN2 4DB 01302 556868 doncaster@vets4pets.com Website 1.53 miles

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Rase Vets
Amersall Road Scawthorpe Doncaster DN5 9PQ 01302 499559 info@rasevets.com Website 1.80 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 1.84 miles
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Vets Now Doncaster
Unit 2 Station Retail Park Doncaster Road Kirk Sandall Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 1SE 01302 215652 doncasterclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.22 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 6.72 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

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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 12.80 miles

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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 14.40 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 14.93 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 15.32 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 16.47 miles

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