Welcome to Silkstone

Silkstone is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Pennine Hills and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its picturesque setting and friendly community.

One of the main attractions in Silkstone is the St. Saviour's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Another popular attraction in Silkstone is the Silkstone Lodge, which is a Grade II listed building that was built in the 18th century. The lodge is now a private residence but is still admired for its stunning architecture and historical significance.

Silkstone is also known for its annual village fete, which takes place in July. The fete is a popular event that attracts visitors from all over the region. The fete features a range of activities and attractions, including live music, food stalls, and games. The fete is a great way to experience the friendly community spirit of Silkstone and to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the village. Overall, Silkstone is a charming village that is steeped in history and surrounded by stunning countryside.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 1.3°C

Feels Like: -0.8°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Silkstone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Adams	High Street Silkstone Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 4LR 01226790333 School Website
Silkstone Common Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr S M Tabbner	Moorend Lane Silkstone Common Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 4QT 01226790471 School Website
Cawthorne Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Adam Bramall	Taylor Hill Cawthorne Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 4HB 01226790447 School Website
Dodworth St John The Baptist C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Wright	Barnsley Road Dodworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3JS 01226286514 School Website
Barugh Green Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Joe Woffinden	Higham Common Road Barugh Green Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1LD 01226383800 School Website
Hoylandswaine Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Goddard	Haigh Lane Hoylandswaine Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 7JJ 01226762027 School Website
Keresforth Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Otley	Keresforth Road Dodworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3NU 01226284147 School Website
Gawber Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Dawn Bradshaw	Church Street Gawber Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2RJ 01226289728 School Website
Kexborough Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jane Mackay	Ballfield Lane Kexborough Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 5EF 1226382288 School Website
Darton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Joseph Spencer	Ballfield Lane Darton Barnsley S75 5EF 1226232306 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Silkstone Common Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common, South Yorkshire, S75 4RS 1.56 Miles

Dodworth Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX 1.89 Miles

Penistone Off Sheffield Road, Penistone, South Yorkshire, S36 6HL 2.75 Miles

Darton Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX 3.02 Miles

Barnsley Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP 3.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Steve's Travel 01226 792214 7 Highfield Cottages, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4JY 0.07 Miles
Cawthorne Executive Taxis 07508 930671 5 Church Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4DW 1.29 Miles
All Occasions Travel 01226 287166 38 South Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3LG 1.85 Miles
About Town Private Hire 01226 733337 8 South Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3LG 1.85 Miles
Red Hot Limos 07940 119958 Whaley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1HQ 2.27 Miles
Oxspring Travel 07921 768942 Smithy View/Bower Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 8WF 2.60 Miles
Sams Travel 01226 380149 6 Falcon Knowle Ing, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5RB 2.71 Miles
Bobs Taxis 01226 243243 Unit 23/Maple Ind Est/Stocks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 2.73 Miles
Air Taxis 01226 295804 22 Maple Estate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 2.73 Miles
A1 Ace Taxis 01226 299999 Unit 20, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 2.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
All Saints Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silkstone Post Office Box Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
11 Ben Bank Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fall Bank Meter Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
63 Moorend Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dale House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fell Lane Farm Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Cawthorne Post Office Box Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Green Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higham Methodist Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
85 Barnsley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
198 Higham Common Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dodworth Post Office Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barugh Green Post Office Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brown Pm ( Silkstone ) 01226 791036	High Street Silkstone Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 4LN
Apollo Court Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	High Street Dodworth Barnsley S75 3RF
Apollo Court Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	High Street Dodworth Barnsley S75 3RF
Apollo Court Medical Centre	Apollo Court 45 High Street Dodworth Barnsley S75 3RF
Apollo Court Medical Centre 01226 208999	Apollo Court Medical Ctr High Street, Dodworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3RF

Local Stores

Petrol Dearnside
The Cross
Silkstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4LX
01226 790636
Store Website
0.39 miles

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SPAR Kexborough
117
Churchfield Lane
Kexborough
Barnsley
S75 5DN
01226 384826
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Churchfield Veterinary Centre
Equine Unit Heeley Inn Farm , Hoylandswaine Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 8AA 01226 763542 admin@churchfieldvets.co.uk Website 2.27 miles
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Farmvet Ltd
Unit 3 Zenith Park Whaley Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1HT 2.41 miles


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Barnsley Vets4pets Ltd
161 Wilthorpe Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1JQ 01226 289000 barnsley@vets4pets.com Website 2.74 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Group Ltd
23 Church Street Darton Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 5HF 01226 383 161 kim.bray@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 2.86 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Group
89 Dodworth Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6ED 01226 242 217 tony.duffy@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 2.98 miles
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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
29 Sackville Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2DB 01226 733333 reception@churchfieldvets.co.uk Website 3.14 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 4.13 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

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 5.85 miles

Location what3words anyway.invite.cuddling

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 5.96 miles

Location what3words heaven.slices.builders

Stoneycliffe Wood And Coxley Woods
Nature Reserve With Stream For Dogs To Play In And Other Routes Through Fields And Woods Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve Upper Lane 5.99 miles Netherton

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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 6.49 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

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 6.58 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

Thursday	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	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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