Welcome to Ryecroft

Ryecroft is a small village located in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated near the town of Barnsley and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The community is close-knit and friendly, with many residents taking an active role in local events and activities.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ryecroft is the St. James Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another popular attraction in Ryecroft is the local nature reserve, which is home to a wide variety of wildlife and plant species. The reserve is a great place for hiking, birdwatching, and nature photography, and is a popular destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Overall, Ryecroft is a charming and welcoming village that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 3.2°C

Feels Like: -1.2°C

Wind: 12.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre Secure Units Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Douglas	75 Limb Lane Dore Sheffield South Yorkshire S17 3ES 1142621160
The Rowan School Community Special School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carla Ribeiro	4 Durvale Court Furniss Avenue Sheffield South Yorkshire S17 3PT 01142350479 School Website
Dore Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynnette Glossop	Furniss Avenue Sheffield South Yorkshire S17 3QP 01142368690 School Website
King Ecgbert School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Haigh	Totley Brook Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S17 3QU 01142353855 School Website
Dobcroft Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Cathy Rowland	Pingle Road Millhouses Sheffield South Yorkshire S7 2LN 01142368099 School Website
Dobcroft Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Sexton	Pingle Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S7 2LN 01142368075 School Website
Silverdale School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Sims	Bents Crescent Sheffield South Yorkshire S11 9QH 01142369991 School Website
Bradway Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Stockley	Bradway Drive Sheffield South Yorkshire S17 4PD 01142363723 School Website
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Delia Evans	Millhouses Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S7 2HE 01142365529 School Website
Totley All Saints Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maureen Andrews	Hillfoot Road Totley Sheffield South Yorkshire S17 4AP 1142361934 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dore & Totley Abbeydale Road South, Dore, South Yorkshire, S17 3LB 0.57 Miles

Dronfield Dronfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2WZ 3.26 Miles

Sheffield Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BP 4.10 Miles

Grindleford Station Road, Grindleford, Derbyshire, S32 2HY 4.55 Miles

Hathersage Back Lane, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1DT 5.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Exclusive Vintage Cars 0114 235 2879 5 Little Common La, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9NE 0.76 Miles
An Executive Affair Ltd 0114 235 0700 96 Queen Victoria Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 4HU 1.04 Miles
Abbey Cards 0114 274 6490 12A Abbey La, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0BL 1.89 Miles
Network Cars 0114 274 7474 298A Meadowhead, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7UH 2.10 Miles
Network Taxis 01246 417417 298A Meadowhead, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7UH 2.10 Miles
C C Executive 0114 274 5021 14 Birch Farm Av, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8GH 2.23 Miles
Abacus Cars 0114 289 1189 55 Longcroft Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8XU 2.28 Miles
Fleet Taxis 0114 258 5858 527 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FU 2.48 Miles
J And M Cars 0114 258 5297 161 Warminster Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8PP 2.53 Miles
David Martin/Chauffeur 07719 138484 36 Hollythorpe Rise, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9ND 2.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
53 Dore Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cavendish Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rushley Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whirlowdale Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dore And Totley Station Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gillyfield Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croft Lane Ecclesall Rd South Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbeydale Park Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dore Ex Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
1 Brickhouse Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbeydale Road South Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
27 Heather Lea Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
73 Park Head Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Busheywood Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dore Road Surgery 1142350933	137 Dore Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S17 3NE
Dore Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	137 Dore Road Sheffield S17 3NF
Dore Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	137 Dore Road Sheffield S17 3NF
Totley Rise Medical Centre	96 Baslow Road Sheffield S17 4DQ
Baslow Rd, Shoreham St & York Rd Srgies 0114 2369957	148 Baslow Road Totley Sheffield South Yorkshire S17 4DR

Local Stores

Dore Devenshire Terr
Devonshire Terrace Road
Dore
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S17 3EF
01142 361367
Store Website
0.66 miles

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SPAR Bocking Lane
SPAR
202 Bocking Lane
Sheffield
S8 7BP
01142 374228
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Croft Veterinary Centre, Totley
77 Baslow Road Totley Sheffield Yorkshire S17 4DP 01142 621 444 info@croftveterinary.com Website 1.16 miles
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Park Veterinary Hospital
24 Abbeydale Road South Sheffield South Yorkshire S7 2QN 0114 2363391 inbox@parkvethospital.com Website 1.43 miles
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Millhouses Vets4pets Ltd
964 Abbeydale Road Sheffield Yorkshire S7 2QF 0114 236 4070 millhouses@vets4pets.com Website 1.60 miles
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Abbeymoor Veterinary Centres Ltd
11 Abbey Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S8 0BJ 0114 274 7605 abbeymoor@btconnect.com Website 1.90 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Peak Veterinary Practice
36 Olivet Road Woodseats Sheffield South Yorkshire S8 8QS 0114 250 7733 enquiries@peakvets.co.uk Website 2.24 miles
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Pets At Rest Veterinary Services
4 Edgebrook Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S7 1SG 2.32 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Houndkirk Road
Huge Views Of Sheffield, Chesterfield And Beyond Houndkirk Rd Sheffield S11 7TU 1.84 miles

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Graves Park
The Largest Park In Sheffield, Graves Park Is A Brilliant Mix Of Open Parkland, Natural And Semi-Natural Woodlands. This Is A Great Walk For All The Family, Taking In The Animal Farm, Lakes, Wooded Areas. Graves Park Also Includes A Lovely Café, The Rose Garden Café, Which Welcomes Dog Walkers And Families With Both Outdoor And Indoor Seating That’S Perfect For Having A Quick Stop Off At. S8 8QA 2.14 miles From Sheffield City Centre (And The North) Follow The A61 Towards Chesterfield. At The Traffic Lights Just After Homebase, Turn Left Onto Scarsdale Road. Follow Scarsdale Road Into Derbyshire Lane And Continue For About Three Quarters Of A Mile. The Park Will Now Be On Your Right. Continue Along Hemsworth Road Until You Reach Some Traffic Lights. The Entrance To The Park Is On The Right Just Before Bunting Nook.

Padley Gorge
This Is An Excellent Circular Walk Through The Ancient Woodland Of Padley Gorge Starting In The Longshaw Estate Before Crossing The B6521 To Follow Beside The Burbage Brook. The Walk Travels South On The Western Bank Of The River Before Crossing And Returning Along The Eastern Bank. The Thick Tree Canopy And Running Water Ensures That This Walk Remains Cool Throughout The Summer. Whilst The Moss Covered Boulders And Many Ferns Help To Make This Feel Like A Truely Magical Place. Dogs Must Be Kept On Their Lead Whilst Passing Through The Longshaw Estate. S11 7TY 3.21 miles From Hathersage Continue Towards Sheffield On The A6187. Turn Right Following Signs Of The National Trust Longshaw Estate, The Turn Right Following The Signs For The Car Park And Estate Visitor Centre.

Froggatt
This Is A Fantastic Albeit Challenging Walk Through Woodland And Narrow English Lanes, The Steep Ascent To Froggatt Edge Is Rewarded By Breath-Taking Views At The Top. S11 7TZ 3.41 miles Take The A6187 From Sheffield, Heading Towards Hathersage. Turn Left Onto The A625 Following Signs For Froggatt. Shortly After Passing The Grouse Inn On Your Right Hand Side, Turn Right And Follow The Brown National Trust Signs For Parking.

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 3.65 miles There Are Several Parking Spaces And Entrances Around The Valley

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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 3.89 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.

Weather Forecast

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

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Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	8.6°C	13.1°C	16°C	17°C	16.5°C	12.2°C	10°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	1.2°C	1.4°C	5.9°C	12°C	15.8°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	11.1°C	8.2°C

Tuesday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.8°C	7.8°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.4°C	11.1°C	11.7°C	11.3°C	12.3°C	12.4°C	12.1°C	11.9°C
Feels Like	6.6°C	5.4°C	4.7°C	4.3°C	4.6°C	8.9°C	9.4°C	8.8°C	9.8°C	10°C	9.3°C	8.9°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

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Temp	12.2°C	12.4°C	11.9°C	10.8°C	10.1°C	11.6°C	15.3°C	18.2°C	18.8°C	17.5°C	15°C	12.7°C
Feels Like	9.2°C	9.7°C	9.3°C	8.2°C	7.6°C	9.9°C	14.8°C	18.1°C	18.8°C	17.4°C	14.8°C	11.8°C

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