Welcome to Hickleton

Hickleton is a small village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the A635 road, which connects Doncaster to Barnsley. Hickleton is a quiet and peaceful village with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Hickleton has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was once home to a medieval castle, which was destroyed during the English Civil War. Today, the only remains of the castle are the earthworks and the moat. The village also has a beautiful church, St. Wilfrid's, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is a popular destination for tourists.

Hickleton is a close-knit community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a village hall, which is used for a variety of events and activities, including community meetings, fitness classes, and social events. The village also has a pub, The Hickleton Arms, which is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves a range of food and drink and is a great place to relax and unwind after a long day.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Jay Bower	Doncaster Road Goldthorpe Goldthorpe Primary School Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9HY 1709301263 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Wray	Lockwood Road Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9JY 01709892385 School Website
Barnburgh Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Potts	Church Lane Barnburgh Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 7EZ 01709893125 School Website
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Thorpe	Hooton Pagnell Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 7BT 1977642054 School Website
Astrea Academy Dearne Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Eddie Child	Goldthorpe Road Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9EW 1709892211 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
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
Carrfield Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Adamski	Highgate Lane Bolton-On-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 8AL 01709893121 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thurnscoe Station Road, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, S63 0JR 1.55 Miles

Goldthorpe Off Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, S63 9BS 1.79 Miles

Bolton-Upon-Dearne Station Road, Bolton-Upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire, S63 8NY 2.38 Miles

South Elmsall Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP 3.58 Miles

Mexborough Station Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9AQ 3.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Scotts Airport Transfers 01709 894193 114 Barnsley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AW 1.82 Miles
A-Class Travel 01709 898214 3 Probert Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AG 1.85 Miles
Airport Shuttle 07940 403007 11 Meadowgates, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8HX 2.29 Miles
Sure Travel 01709 895354 18 Crofton Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8AN 2.41 Miles
Tyson Limousines 01302 787878 Sherwood House/Green Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UY 3.18 Miles
Ivanhoe Taxis And Minibuses 01709 589999 76 Highwoods Rd, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9ER 3.39 Miles
Style Cars 01977 650500 2 Chequers Yard, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HX 3.52 Miles
Delta Cars 01977 649744 13 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2RJ 3.52 Miles
Recreation Cars 01977 648888 Langthwaite Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2AG 3.57 Miles
Venture Taxis 01709 760000 Station Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7DQ 3.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hickelton Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
George Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doncaster Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
40 Stuart Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnburgh Post Office D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
35 Briton Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Lane D3 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurnscoe East Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Belvoir Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnsley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnburgh Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garden Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hooton Pagnall Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
47 Thurnscoe Bridge Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hope Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barnburgh Surgery 01709 882032	Barnburgh Surgery Fox Lane, Barnburgh Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 7ET
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
Woodside Surgery 01302 330212	Woodside Road Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 7JR
Goldthorpe Medical Centre Lift Building - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Goldthorpe Green Goldthorpe Rotherham S63 9EH

Local Stores

St Andrews Square
St Andrews Square
Bolton-On-Dearne
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S63 8DD
01709 893291
Store Website
2.61 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet 24 Hour Dearne Valley
Thurnscoe Business Park Barrowfield Road Rotherham Yorkshire S63 0BH 01709 897 354 24hour.dearne.valley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.21 miles
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Medivet Goldthorpearncliffe Veterinary Centre
24 High Street Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9LR 01709 893647 goldthorpe@medivet.co.uk 1.53 miles

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Calmpawz Ltd
The Ripple Off Doncaster Road High Melton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 7TD 07809 676299 Raldren2019@icloud.com 2.52 miles
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Equine Veterinary Centre
Gap Farm Moorhouse Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7HA 01977 652280 equinevetcentre@hotmail.com Website 2.98 miles
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The Veterinary Surgery
22/24 Rotherham Road Great Houghton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 0DE 01226 756688 info@theveterinarysurgery.com Website 3.15 miles
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Hutton Equine Ltd
Tall Pines 92 Cadeby Road Sprotbrough Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 7SD 07496 101 131 simonhutton@live.co.uk Website 3.86 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 2.85 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 7.51 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 8.34 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 10.31 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 10.73 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 11.45 miles

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