Welcome to Great Houghton

Great Houghton is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The village is situated on the A635 road, which connects Barnsley to Doncaster. Great Houghton has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Houghton Magna. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities.

One of the most notable landmarks in Great Houghton is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church has undergone several renovations over the years, but it still retains many of its original features, including the Norman doorway and the 14th-century tower. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

Great Houghton is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are several events held throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Great Houghton is a peaceful and friendly village, and it is an ideal location for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

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Local Schools

School	Details
Sandhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Haywood	Dearne Street Great Houghton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 0EQ 01226345030 School Website
The Robert Ogden School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jon Mount	Clayton Lane Thurnscoe Barnsley South Yorkshire S63 0BG 01709874443 School Website
Gooseacre Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jack Moore	Gooseacre Avenue Off Merrill Road Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0NU 01709893569 School Website
All Saints Academy Darfield Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Catherine Green	School Street Darfield Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 9EU 01226752293 School Website
Ladywood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Clare Louise Grainger-Roystone	Nancy Road Grimethorpe Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 7JX 01226711488 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
Highgate Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Devinder Riat	Nicholas Lane Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9AS 01709892160 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Wakefield	Snape Hill Road Darfield Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 9LT 1226753048
Milefield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Trickett	Milefield Lane Grimethorpe Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 7BH 1226710329 School Website
The Hill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Cadman	Tudor Street Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0DS 01709892145 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thurnscoe Station Road, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, S63 0JR 1.81 Miles

Goldthorpe Off Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, S63 9BS 2.11 Miles

Bolton-Upon-Dearne Station Road, Bolton-Upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire, S63 8NY 2.90 Miles

Moorthorpe Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT 3.34 Miles

Wombwell Hough Lane, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, S73 0LU 3.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Banners Private Hire 01226 714153 91 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7BD 2.03 Miles
Scotts Airport Transfers 01709 894193 114 Barnsley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AW 2.19 Miles
A-Class Travel 01709 898214 3 Probert Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AG 2.23 Miles
Airport Shuttle 07940 403007 11 Meadowgates, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8HX 2.40 Miles
Joes Travel 01977 658882 Common Rd, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3EA 2.42 Miles
Sure Travel 01709 895354 18 Crofton Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8AN 2.47 Miles
Classic Limouseines 01977 608403 22 Mayfields Way, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3SH 2.55 Miles
Baz's Private Hire 01977 640898 14 Grove Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3PZ 2.76 Miles
Kirkby Cars 01977 609999 72 Church Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3QW 2.86 Miles
J And M Travel 01226 751414 58 Park Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0HF 2.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Great Houghton Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
49 High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
41 Rotherham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
165 Middlecliffe Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middlecliff Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Billingley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
177 Houghton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southfield Lane S63 0Rw No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
124 Doncaster Road Darfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cliff Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Hill Darfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
65 Merrill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurnscoe Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Saltersbrook Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clayton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great Houghton Medical Centre	Oak Haven Avenue Great Houghton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 0EJ
Dr Mellor & Partners 01226 759622	Garland House 1 Church Street, Darfield Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 9JX
Dearne Valley Group Practice 01709 886354	The Thurnscoe Centre Holly Bush Dr, Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0LT
Hollygreen Practice (Thurnscoe) 01226 750773	The Thurnscoe Centre Holly Bush Drive Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0LT
Grimethorpe Surgery 01226 716809	The Grimethorpe Centre Acorn Way, Grimethorpe Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 7NZ

Local Stores

Cathill
Doncaster Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S73 9JG
01226 270577
Store Website
1.42 miles

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SPAR - Goldthorpe
106 Barnsley Road
Goldthorpe
Rotherham
S63 9AE
01709 893 864
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Veterinary Surgery
22/24 Rotherham Road Great Houghton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 0DE 01226 756688 info@theveterinarysurgery.com Website 0.23 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Dearne Valley
Thurnscoe Business Park Barrowfield Road Rotherham Yorkshire S63 0BH 01709 897 354 24hour.dearne.valley@medivet.co.uk Website 2.18 miles
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Medivet Goldthorpearncliffe Veterinary Centre
24 High Street Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9LR 01709 893647 goldthorpe@medivet.co.uk 2.38 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Group
15-17 Station Road Wombwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 0AH 01226 340029 Website 2.89 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Group
212 Barnsley Road Cudworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 8UJ 01226 716802 info@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 3.20 miles


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Companion Care (Barnsley Cortonwood) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Cortonwood Retail Park Brampton Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 0UF 01226 757104 cortonwood.v4p@vets4pets.com Website 3.33 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 3.54 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 4.48 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 5.37 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 7.61 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 8.02 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 8.43 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-2.9°C	-2.8°C	-2.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.2°C	0.9°C	3.7°C	5.8°C	5.9°C	4.2°C	2.5°C	2.1°C
Feels Like	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-6.8°C	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-3.5°C	-0.3°C	2.3°C	2.4°C	0.4°C	-2.1°C	-2.9°C

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