Welcome to Howbrook

Howbrook is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The village is situated on the banks of the River Don and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Howbrook is a peaceful and quiet place to live, with a strong sense of community. The village has a population of around 500 people and is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a convenience store.

One of the main attractions of Howbrook is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect place for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The River Don runs through the village, providing a tranquil spot for picnics and relaxation. Howbrook is also home to a number of wildlife species, including deer, foxes, and badgers, making it a great place for nature lovers.

Despite its small size, Howbrook has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a number of community groups, including a gardening club and a local history society. Howbrook is a friendly and welcoming place to live, with a strong sense of pride in its local heritage and traditions.

Local Schools

School	Details
Park House School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-17 Head Teacher Mrs Jennie Allport	Wentworth Way Tankersley Barnsley South Yorkshire South Yorkshire S75 3DH 1226744870 School Website
Tankersley St Peters C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Harrison	Westwood New Road Tankersley Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3DA 01226742357 School Website
High Green Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Smales	Wortley Road High Green Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 4LU 01142848264 School Website
St Marys Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alexandra Healy	Pack Horse Lane High Green Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 3HY 01142848488 School Website
Angram Bank Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Andrea Carr	Kinsey Road High Green Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 4HN 01142848553 School Website
Chapeltown Academy Free Schools - 16-19 Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Dayle Coe	Newton Chambers Road Thorncliffe Hall Chapeltown Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 2PH 01142454803 School Website
Paces High Green School For Conductive Education Non-Maintained Special School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Liu	Thorncliffe Hall Newton Chambers Road Chapeltown Sheffield S35 2PH 1142845298 School Website
Hoyland Common Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Paddock	Sheffield Road Hoyland Common Barnsley South Yorkshire S74 0DJ 01226369640 School Website
Greengate Lane Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Kara Robinson	Greengate Lane High Green Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 3GT 01142848322 School Website
Birdwell Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven Honeyman	Sheffield Road Birdwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5XB 1226742957 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chapeltown Market Place, Chapeltown, South Yorkshire, S35 2UU 2.23 Miles

Elsecar Hill Street, Elsecar, South Yorkshire, S74 8BD 3.44 Miles

Silkstone Common Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common, South Yorkshire, S75 4RS 3.81 Miles

Wombwell Hough Lane, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, S73 0LU 3.90 Miles

Dodworth Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX 4.23 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A A Taxis 01226 203203 Unit 22 Maple Estates Business Units, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DP 0.03 Miles
Bin Bizzy Taxis Barnsley 01226 745346 22 Worsborough View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3AH 0.90 Miles
Ohland Elite Private Hire 01226 740666 40 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0DQ 1.36 Miles
Maws Travel 0114 284 6171 5 Hawthorn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3HB 1.41 Miles
Advance Private Hire 01226 240871 7 Herons Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5SF 1.73 Miles
Connextions Airport Transfers 0114 245 8212 5 Habershon Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 2ZT 1.79 Miles
Croft Private Hire 01226 360500 108 Hawshaw La, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9ES 1.89 Miles
Deejays Taxis 01226 748523 9 Meadow View Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0DD 2.07 Miles
K J Travel 01226 745416 40 Occupation Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7UF 2.13 Miles
Local Taxis Ltd 01226 350510 37 Lilac Crescent, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9PW 2.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wentworth Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:19:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wentworth Way Meter Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Pilley Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spout House Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howbrook Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thompson Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thompson Hill 2Nd Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tankersley Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Green Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
71 Westwood New Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashwood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
47 Potter Hill Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Fosters No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
268 Sheffield Road Birdwell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newgate Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
High Green Health Centre 1142867000	Highgreen Health Centre Thompson Hill High Green Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 4NF
Wood Jd ( High Green ) 01226 743208	Cape Horn Medical Centre 1 Jeffcock Road High Green Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 4HJ
Singh D (Birdwell) 01226 748412	113 - 115 Sheffield Road Birdwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5TA
Burncross - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1 Bevan Way Chapeltown Sheffield S35 1RN
Burncross - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	1 Bevan Way Chapeltown Sheffield S35 1RN

Local Stores

High Green
Greengate Lane
High Green Mortomley
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S35 3GT
01142 848339
Store Website
1.38 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Hoyland
Brobot Petroleum
Market Street
Hoyland
South Yorkshire
S74 0ET
01226 747 861
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abbey Veterinary Clinic
90 Wortley Road High Green Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 4LU 0114 284 8481 Website 0.97 miles
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Medivet High Green - Beech House
106 Greengate Lane High Green Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 3GT 0114 284 4855 High.green@medivet.co.uk Website 1.37 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Group Ltd (Hoyland Branch)
1 West Street Hoyland Barnsley South Yorkshire S74 9AG 01226 747450 info@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 2.47 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Clinic
340 Manchester Road Deepcar Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 2RH 0114 2884 994 Website 3.56 miles
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Springfield Veterinary Group
106 High Street Ecclesfield Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 9XE 0114 246 4073 ecclesfield@springfieldvetgroup.co.uk 3.70 miles
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Petrepair Vets
94 Park Grove Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 1QE 01226 664826 info@petrepairvets.com Website 4.11 miles
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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 2.74 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

Rivelin Valley Nature Trail
The Rivelin Valley Nature Trail Is A Flat Route Which Includes Some Lovely Woodland And Rivers That Are Great For A Little Dog Paddle. Situated Between Sheffield And The Peak District There Are Plenty Of Places To Let Your Dog Roam Free And Enjoy The Countryside. S6 5QA 6.98 miles Car Park Entrance On The A6101 Rivelin Valley Road, The Car Park Is 500M From The End Of Rivelin Valley Road / 650M From The Malin Bridge Tram Stop.

Langsett Reservoir
A Nice Forest To Go And Walk Your Dog, Me And My Family Have All Enjoyed Walking At This Location, Hopefully You Can Go The White House Langsett Stocksbridge Sheffield S36 4GY 7.60 miles

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Rivelin Valley
Lovely Walk By The Water, Long Track And Plenty Of Areas For The Dogs To Play In The Water Rivelin Valley Conservation Group Parking Lot Rails Rd Sheffield S6 6GF 7.86 miles There Are Several Parking Spaces And Entrances Around The Valley

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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 8.23 miles

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Broadstone Reservoir
Nice Easy 1 Mile Lap Around The Reservoir With Many Bushes And A Whole Lot Of Water Perfect For Off Lead Play Birdsnest Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD8 8YD 9.80 miles

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