Welcome to Little Don

Little Don is a small village located in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Don and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Little Don is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a close-knit community and plenty of amenities for residents to enjoy.

One of the main attractions of Little Don is its stunning natural surroundings. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect place for outdoor enthusiasts to explore. There are plenty of walking and cycling routes in the area, as well as opportunities for fishing and other outdoor activities. The River Don is also a popular spot for kayaking and canoeing, with many locals taking to the water to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Despite its small size, Little Don has a thriving community with plenty of amenities for residents to enjoy. There is a local pub, The Don Inn, which serves delicious food and drink and is a popular spot for locals to socialize. The village also has a primary school, a post office, and a village hall, which hosts a range of events throughout the year. Overall, Little Don is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Schools

School	Details
Ash Grove Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Williams	Ash Grove South Elmsall Ash Grove Primary Academy, Ash Grove, South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2TF 1977640625 School Website
South Elmsall Carlton Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Craig Pickering-Mills	Carlton Road South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2QQ 01977643129 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
Minsthorpe Community College A Specialist Science College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Gilmore/ Rachael Merritt	Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2UJ 01977657600 School Website
The Ridge Employability College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Ms Melanie Atkin	10 Ebor Court Malton Way Adwick-Le-Street Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7FE 1302897445 School Website
Upton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Williamson	Waggon Lane Upton Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 1JS 01977650820 School Website
Moorthorpe Primary J And I School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Birdsall	Regent Street Moorthorpe Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2BL 01977642820 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Moorthorpe Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Bird	Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2BP 01977651755 School Website
Owston Park Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Stinson	Lodge Road Skellow Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 8PU 1302722271 School Website
North Ridge Community School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs L Suter	Tenter Balk Lane Adwick-Le-Street Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7EF 1302720790 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Elmsall Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP 1.61 Miles

Moorthorpe Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT 2.43 Miles

Adwick Church Lane, Adwick-Le-Street, South Yorkshire, DN6 7AJ 3.17 Miles

Thurnscoe Station Road, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, S63 0JR 4.12 Miles

Goldthorpe Off Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, S63 9BS 4.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Delta Cars 01977 649744 13 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2RJ 1.68 Miles
Style Cars 01977 650500 2 Chequers Yard, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HX 1.68 Miles
Recreation Cars 01977 648888 Langthwaite Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2AG 2.11 Miles
Lizzie's Cars 01977 658524 1 New La Cr, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1HH 2.12 Miles
Hol-Dan Cabs 07903 981117 2 Hawthorne Crescent, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HU 2.15 Miles
Terry's Cars 01977 642360 154 Harrow Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2BQ 2.18 Miles
Ashy's Mini Cabs 01302 728913 28 Beech Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HT 2.21 Miles
Ladies Only Luxury Travel 01977 651693 3 Buttercup Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1ND 2.46 Miles
Carcroft Private Hire 01302 721146 Rydal Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8QH 2.63 Miles
Kirkby Cars 01977 609999 72 Church Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3QW 2.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hampole Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howden Avenue D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Common End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acacia Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Elmsall Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Leyburn Road D3 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harewood Estate Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Smeaton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hutton Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Elmsall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hooton Pagnall Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfield Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Phoenix Health Solutions Ltd 01977 655607	The White Rose Surgery Exchange St, Sth Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2RD
White Rose Surgery 01977 642412	White Rose Surgery Exchange St,South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2RD
Greenview Medical Centre	Waggon Lane Upton Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 1JS
Church View Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Langthwaite Road Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3AP
Church View Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Church View Health Centre Langthwaite Road South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3AP

Local Stores

New Upton
Waggon Lane
Upton
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 1JT
01977 643923
Store Website
2.08 miles

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SPAR Askern
Selby Road
Askern
Doncaster
DN6 0EP
01302700197
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Equine Veterinary Centre
Gap Farm Moorhouse Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7HA 01977 652280 equinevetcentre@hotmail.com Website 0.83 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet South Elmsall
28A Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2NY 01977 643146 south.elmsall@medivet.co.uk Website 2.22 miles
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Petmedic
Pet Medic 3 Mill Lane Adwick-Le-Street Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7AG 01302 337 838 gillian@petmedic.biz 2.84 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 4.03 miles
Amenities Referrals only Out-of-hours service only
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Arundell Veterinary Care
Hall Villa Veterinary Surgery 16 Hall Villa Lane Tollbar Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0LH 01302 822083 clinic@arundellvetcare.com 4.30 miles
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Hemsworth Vets4pets Ltd
Wakefield Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4AB hemsworth@vets4pets.com Website 4.65 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 1.50 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 7.44 miles

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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 9.32 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 9.72 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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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 10.34 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

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 10.93 miles

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