Welcome to Mexborough

Mexborough is a small town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The town is situated on the banks of the River Don and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Mexborough has a rich history, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings in the town that are worth visiting. One of the most notable landmarks in Mexborough is the Mexborough Viaduct, which was built in 1907 and is still in use today.

Mexborough has a thriving community, and there are many local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The town has a number of parks and green spaces, including the beautiful Adwick Washlands Nature Reserve, which is a popular spot for birdwatching and nature walks. Mexborough also has a number of sports clubs and facilities, including a football club, a cricket club, and a leisure centre.

Despite its small size, Mexborough has a good range of shops, restaurants, and pubs. The town centre has a number of independent shops and businesses, as well as a number of well-known high street brands. There are also a number of cafes and restaurants in the town, serving a range of cuisines. Mexborough is well-connected to the rest of South Yorkshire, with good transport links to Doncaster, Sheffield, and Rotherham.

Local Weather

Patchy moderate snow

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 0.7°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Montagu Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Longley	Park Road Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 9PH 1709302246 School Website
Highwoods Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Rust	Highwoods Road Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 9ES 1709583273 School Website
The Laurel Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Taylor-Clarke	Maple Road Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 9SD 1709302244 School Website
Mexborough St John The Baptist Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Minor	Sedgefield Way Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 0BE 1709582619 School Website
Swinton Queen Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Higginbottom	Queen Street Swinton Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 8NE 1709570438 School Website
New Pastures Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Purdy	Pitt Street Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 0LT 1709583271 School Website
Milton School Academy Special Converter Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Miss Jill Walker	Storey Street Swinton Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 8QG 1709570246 School Website
Brookfield Junior Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Daisy Dunning	Lime Grove Mexborough S64 8TQ 1709570727
Windhill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Donna Howard	Hollingworth Close Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 0PQ 01709586949 School Website
Swinton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr James Graham	East Avenue Swinton Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 8JW 1709570586

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Mexborough Station Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9AQ 0.31 Miles

Swinton (South Yorkshire) Lime Grove, Swinton, South Yorkshire, S64 8SP 1.14 Miles

Bolton-Upon-Dearne Station Road, Bolton-Upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire, S63 8NY 1.86 Miles

Goldthorpe Off Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, S63 9BS 2.85 Miles

Conisbrough Station Road, Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, DN12 3DX 2.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ivanhoe Taxis And Minibuses 01709 589999 76 Highwoods Rd, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9ER 0.48 Miles
Burkinshaw Cars 01709 585880 31 Station Street, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8PP 0.83 Miles
Fona Car 01709 588885 4A Church Street, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8QA 1.03 Miles
Gemini Taxis 01709 581944 10 Paddock Croft, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8XD 1.37 Miles
Jay's Private Hire 01709 584264 12 Highfield Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8HN 1.37 Miles
Venture Taxis 01709 760000 Station Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7DQ 2.03 Miles
Budget Airport Transfers 01709 322192 260 Kilnhurst Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 5LQ 2.21 Miles
1-2-Go Cab Co 01709 865789 52 Cadeby Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3LA 2.28 Miles
Sure Travel 01709 895354 18 Crofton Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8AN 2.28 Miles
Airport Shuttle 07940 403007 11 Meadowgates, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8HX 2.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mexborough Post Office Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
1 Sycamore Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
1 Cedar Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pym Road Ex Post Office Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
147 Wath Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
68 Adwick Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
29-31 Bridge Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
2 Arnold Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
62 Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
50 Harlington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
265 Queen Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edward Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
122 Doncaster Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
117 Harlington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mexborough Medical Practice	Mexborough Integrated Hc Centre Alagu Close Off Highwoods Road Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 9AE
The New Surgery 01709 511800	The New Surgery Adwick Road, Mexborough Doncaster S64 0DB
Mexborough Health Centre 01709 590590	The Health Centre Adwick Road, Mexborough Doncaster South Yorkshire S64 0BY
Crown Street Surgery 01709 584885	Crown Street Surgery 17 Crown Street, Swinton Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 8NB
The Magna Group Practice 01709 582522	Kilnhurst Surgery Highthorn Rd, Kilnhurst Rotherham South Yorkshire S64 5UP

Local Stores

Mexborough - Adwick Road
Unit 1, 28 Adwick Road
Mexborough
South Yorkshire
S64 0DB
01709 578483
Store Website
0.51 miles

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SPAR - Wath Upon Dearne
81 Burman Road
Wath Upon Dearne
Rotherham
S63 7NJ
01709 873505
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Watharncliffe Veterinary Centre
6 Doncaster Road Wath-Upon-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 7AL 01709 760301 wath@medivet.co.uk Website 1.80 miles
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Calmpawz Ltd
The Ripple Off Doncaster Road High Melton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 7TD 07809 676299 Raldren2019@icloud.com 2.39 miles
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Medivet Goldthorpearncliffe Veterinary Centre
24 High Street Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9LR 01709 893647 goldthorpe@medivet.co.uk 2.74 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 3.40 miles
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The Pet Vet Rotherham
158 Doncaster Road Dalton Rotherham South Yorkshire S65 3EW 01709 854333 rotherham@thepetvet.co.uk Website 3.60 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 3.94 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 6.26 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

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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 7.61 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 9.15 miles

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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 12.24 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.

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 12.34 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 12.75 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	13.5°C	14.5°C	11.6°C	10.2°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	10.2°C	5.5°C	3°C

Wednesday	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	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
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