Welcome to Higham Common

Higham Common is a beautiful and serene place located in South Yorkshire. It is a vast expanse of greenery that is home to a variety of flora and fauna. The common is a popular spot for nature lovers and bird watchers, as it is home to a diverse range of bird species. The common is also a great place for a leisurely stroll or a picnic with family and friends. The peaceful atmosphere of Higham Common makes it an ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Higham Common is also a historically significant place. It was once a part of the ancient Sherwood Forest, which was a royal hunting ground during the medieval period. The common was also used as a grazing ground for livestock in the past. Today, the common is managed by the local council and is a protected area. The common is a great place to learn about the history of the area and to appreciate the natural beauty of South Yorkshire.

Higham Common is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The common has several trails that are suitable for all levels of fitness. The trails offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside and are a great way to explore the area. The common is also home to a variety of sports facilities, including a football pitch and a cricket ground. Higham Common is a great place to get active and enjoy the great outdoors.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 8°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 9.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Barugh Green Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Joe Woffinden	Higham Common Road Barugh Green Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1LD 01226383800 School Website
Gawber Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Dawn Bradshaw	Church Street Gawber Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2RJ 01226289728 School Website
Dodworth St John The Baptist C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Wright	Barnsley Road Dodworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3JS 01226286514 School Website
Horizon Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Huddart	Dodworth Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6PD 1226704230 School Website
Summer Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Smith	Summer Lane Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2BB 01226205363 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Barnsley Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Spencer	Stocks Lane Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2DF 01226206422 School Website
Keresforth Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Otley	Keresforth Road Dodworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3NU 01226284147 School Website
Wilthorpe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dean Tombling	Greenfoot Lane Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1EG 01226288676 School Website
Silkstone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Adams	High Street Silkstone Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 4LR 01226790333 School Website
Kexborough Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jane Mackay	Ballfield Lane Kexborough Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 5EF 1226382288 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dodworth Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX 0.99 Miles

Darton Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX 2.00 Miles

Barnsley Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP 2.25 Miles

Silkstone Common Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common, South Yorkshire, S75 4RS 2.63 Miles

Penistone Off Sheffield Road, Penistone, South Yorkshire, S36 6HL 4.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Red Hot Limos 07940 119958 Whaley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1HQ 0.79 Miles
About Town Private Hire 01226 733337 8 South Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3LG 1.07 Miles
All Occasions Travel 01226 287166 38 South Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3LG 1.07 Miles
Air Taxis 01226 295804 22 Maple Estate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 1.47 Miles
Bobs Taxis 01226 243243 Unit 23/Maple Ind Est/Stocks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 1.47 Miles
A1 Ace Taxis 01226 299999 Unit 20, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 1.47 Miles
Steve's Travel 01226 792214 7 Highfield Cottages, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4JY 1.49 Miles
Cawthorne Executive Taxis 07508 930671 5 Church Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4DW 1.71 Miles
Silver Line Private Hire 01226 241166 42 Sackville Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2DB 1.82 Miles
Sams Travel 01226 380149 6 Falcon Knowle Ing, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5RB 1.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Higham Methodist Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
198 Higham Common Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barugh Green Post Office Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Redbrook Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medina Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakfield Walk/Wharfedale Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood View Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westmoor Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pennine Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
325 Barnsley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fall Bank Meter Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
85 Barnsley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
26 South Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gawber Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pogmoor Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mcdonald Kw ( Barugh Green ) 01226 382885	44 Cawthorne Road Barugh Green Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1LQ
Apollo Court Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	High Street Dodworth Barnsley S75 3RF
Apollo Court Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	High Street Dodworth Barnsley S75 3RF
Apollo Court Medical Centre	Apollo Court 45 High Street Dodworth Barnsley S75 3RF
Apollo Court Medical Centre 01226 208999	Apollo Court Medical Ctr High Street, Dodworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3RF

Local Stores

Dodworth High St
High Street
Dodworth
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 3RF
01226 291967
Store Website
1.21 miles

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SPAR Kexborough
117
Churchfield Lane
Kexborough
Barnsley
S75 5DN
01226 384826
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Farmvet Ltd
Unit 3 Zenith Park Whaley Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1HT 0.93 miles


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Barnsley Vets4pets Ltd
161 Wilthorpe Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1JQ 01226 289000 barnsley@vets4pets.com Website 1.25 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Abbey Veterinary Group
89 Dodworth Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6ED 01226 242 217 tony.duffy@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 1.74 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Abbey Veterinary Group Ltd
23 Church Street Darton Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 5HF 01226 383 161 kim.bray@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 1.82 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
29 Sackville Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2DB 01226 733333 reception@churchfieldvets.co.uk Website 1.83 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Petrepair Vets
94 Park Grove Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 1QE 01226 664826 info@petrepairvets.com Website 2.06 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 3.45 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 5.09 miles

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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 5.41 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Stoneycliffe Wood And Coxley Woods
Nature Reserve With Stream For Dogs To Play In And Other Routes Through Fields And Woods Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve Upper Lane 5.69 miles Netherton

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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 6.61 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 6.74 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-5.6°C	-5.6°C	-8.8°C	-9.9°C	-8.8°C	-4.5°C	-0.5°C	2.3°C	3.8°C	2.4°C	-0.6°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-8.6°C	-9.2°C	-12.7°C	-14.1°C	-13°C	-9.2°C	-5.3°C	-2.1°C	-0.3°C	-1.2°C	-4.6°C	-6.5°C

Sunday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-3°C	-3.6°C	-3.9°C	-4°C	-3.2°C	1.2°C	5.9°C	9.4°C	10.7°C	9.4°C	6.1°C	3°C
Feels Like	-7.7°C	-8.3°C	-8.7°C	-8.8°C	-7.9°C	-2.8°C	2.9°C	7.3°C	9.1°C	7.8°C	3.6°C	-0.6°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.1°C	1.2°C	0.4°C	0°C	0.4°C	2°C	4.7°C	8.4°C	10.1°C	9.4°C	6.6°C	3.9°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.8°C	-4.2°C	-3.9°C	-2.1°C	1°C	5.5°C	7.7°C	7.2°C	3.8°C	0.5°C

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