Welcome to Highgate

Highgate is a small village located in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Sheffield and is known for its picturesque countryside and charming atmosphere. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. Highgate is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the beautiful St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

One of the main attractions in Highgate is the stunning countryside that surrounds the village. The area is home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which offer visitors the chance to explore the beautiful landscape and take in the stunning views. The village is also home to a number of equestrian centers, where visitors can take horse riding lessons or go on guided horseback tours of the surrounding countryside. For those who prefer a more leisurely pace, there are plenty of picnic spots and scenic viewpoints where visitors can relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Highgate is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, which offer visitors a glimpse into the village's rich history. St. Mary's Church is one of the most notable landmarks in the village, and is a popular destination for visitors who are interested in architecture and history. The church dates back to the 12th century and features a number of stunning architectural details, including a beautiful stained glass window and a magnificent bell tower. Other historic buildings in the village include the Old Rectory, which dates back to the 17th century, and the Highgate Hall, which was built in the 18th century and is now a popular wedding venue.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 19.9 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Highgate Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Devinder Riat	Nicholas Lane Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9AS 01709892160 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
Astrea Academy Dearne Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Eddie Child	Goldthorpe Road Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9EW 1709892211 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
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
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Winnard	Billingley View Bolton-On-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 8ES 01709894149 School Website
Lacewood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jeannette Stratton	Carr Head Lane Bolton-On-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 8DA 01709887750 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
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
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
Goldthorpe Off Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, S63 9BS 0.18 Miles

Thurnscoe Station Road, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, S63 0JR 0.82 Miles

Bolton-Upon-Dearne Station Road, Bolton-Upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire, S63 8NY 1.07 Miles

Mexborough Station Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9AQ 3.20 Miles

Swinton (South Yorkshire) Lime Grove, Swinton, South Yorkshire, S64 8SP 3.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Scotts Airport Transfers 01709 894193 114 Barnsley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AW 0.23 Miles
A-Class Travel 01709 898214 3 Probert Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AG 0.26 Miles
Airport Shuttle 07940 403007 11 Meadowgates, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8HX 0.62 Miles
Sure Travel 01709 895354 18 Crofton Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8AN 0.75 Miles
Venture Taxis 01709 760000 Station Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7DQ 2.05 Miles
Ivanhoe Taxis And Minibuses 01709 589999 76 Highwoods Rd, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9ER 2.54 Miles
Street Cars 01709 877953 110 Barnsley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 6DQ 2.58 Miles
Gemini Taxis 01709 581944 10 Paddock Croft, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8XD 3.12 Miles
Fona Car 01709 588885 4A Church Street, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8QA 3.29 Miles
Jay's Private Hire 01709 584264 12 Highfield Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8HN 3.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
205 Barnsley Road Highgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Probert Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West View Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
47 Thurnscoe Bridge Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnsley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hope Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnburgh Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
235 Furlong Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southfield Lane S63 0Rw Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
30 Carr Field Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
121 Furlong Road 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:
Doncaster Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garden Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Goldthorpe Medical Centre Lift Building - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Goldthorpe Green Goldthorpe Rotherham S63 9EH
Goldthorpe Medical Centre Lift Building - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Goldthorpe Green Goldthorpe Rotherham S63 9EH
Goldthorpe Branch	The Goldthorpe Lift Building Goldthorpe Green Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9EH
Goldthorpe Medical Centre Pms Practice 01709 886311	The Goldthorpe Centre Goldthorpe Grn,Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9EH
Hollygreen Practice 01709 886490	The Goldthorpe Centre Goldthorpe Grn,Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9EH

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Goldthorpearncliffe Veterinary Centre
24 High Street Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9LR 01709 893647 goldthorpe@medivet.co.uk 0.50 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 0.90 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 1.73 miles
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Medivet Watharncliffe Veterinary Centre
6 Doncaster Road Wath-Upon-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 7AL 01709 760301 wath@medivet.co.uk Website 2.34 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 3.28 miles
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Calmpawz Ltd
The Ripple Off Doncaster Road High Melton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 7TD 07809 676299 Raldren2019@icloud.com 3.40 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 3.76 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

Location what3words brochure.responses.milder

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 6.42 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 6.45 miles

Location what3words scribble.committee.negotiators

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 9.54 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 9.96 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 10.40 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

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Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

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