Welcome to Skelbrooke

Skelbrooke is a small village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the A1 road, which connects London and Edinburgh. Skelbrooke is a rural area with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by farmland and countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy a peaceful and quiet lifestyle.

The village of Skelbrooke has a rich history dating back to the Roman times. The village was once a Roman settlement and evidence of this can still be seen today. The village is home to the remains of a Roman villa, which was discovered in the 19th century. The villa is believed to have been built in the 2nd century AD and was occupied until the 4th century AD. The villa is now a scheduled ancient monument and is open to the public.

Skelbrooke is a close-knit community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a church. The village hall is used for a variety of events, including community meetings, social events, and fitness classes. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, serving a range of food and drink. The church, St Michael and All Angels, is a Grade II listed building and is a focal point of the village. The church holds regular services and is also used for community events.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 9.2°C

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Wind: 18.1 MPH

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Local Schools

School Details
Upton Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lynne Williamson
Waggon Lane
Upton
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 1JS
01977650820
School Website
Campsmount A Co Operative Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Ian Midgley
Ryecroft Road
Norton
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 9AS
01302700002
School Website
Kirk Smeaton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Hannah Cuddy
Main Street
Kirk Smeaton
Pontefract
North Yorkshire
WF8 3JY
01977620497
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
Norton Junior School
Academy Converter
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Miss Andrea Tunney
Campsall Balk
Norton
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 9DG
1302700303
School Website
Norton Infant School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Miss Andrea Tunney
Campsall Balk
Norton
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 9DG
1302700743
School Website
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
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
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Carol-Ann Turner
Alfred Road
Askern
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 0PZ
1302701353
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Elmsall
Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP
2.64 Miles
Adwick
Church Lane, Adwick-Le-Street, South Yorkshire, DN6 7AJ
3.29 Miles
Moorthorpe
Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT
3.39 Miles
Featherstone
Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ
4.65 Miles
Bentley (South Yorkshire)
Church Street, Bentley, South Yorkshire, DN5 0BE
5.64 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Hol-Dan Cabs
07903 981117
2 Hawthorne Crescent, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HU
2.21 Miles
Ashy's Mini Cabs
01302 728913
28 Beech Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HT
2.25 Miles
Lizzie's Cars
01977 658524
1 New La Cr, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1HH
2.35 Miles
Carcroft Private Hire
01302 721146
Rydal Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8QH
2.51 Miles
Ladies Only Luxury Travel
01977 651693
3 Buttercup Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1ND
2.72 Miles
Ashleigh Private Hire
01302 702857
31 Arundel Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9ET
2.73 Miles
Delta Cars
01977 649744
13 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2RJ
2.73 Miles
Style Cars
01977 650500
2 Chequers Yard, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HX
2.73 Miles
Am Pm Cabs
01302 708180
14 Manor Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0AJ
2.94 Miles
Recreation Cars
01977 648888
Langthwaite Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2AG
3.15 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rectory Close
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Harewood Estate Po
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Smeaton Road
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Burghwallis Post Office D3
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Harewood Lane
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Hampole
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Leyburn Road D3
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Howden Avenue D
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Mill Lane D
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Campsall Po
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Campsall Estate D
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North Elmsall
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Upton Po
No More Collections Today
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Special Mailbox:
Elm Road D
No More Collections Today
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Kirk Smeaton Po
No More Collections Today
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Greenview Medical Centre
Waggon Lane
Upton
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 1JS
Great North Medical Group
01302 723510
The Health Centre
Chestnut Avenue, Carcroft
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 8AG
White Rose Surgery
01977 642412
White Rose Surgery
Exchange St,South Elmsall
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 2RD
Phoenix Health Solutions Ltd
01977 655607
The White Rose Surgery
Exchange St, Sth Elmsall
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 2RD
Thorpe Lane Surgery
Thorpe Lane
Thorpe Audlin
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 1NW
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Local Stores

New Upton
Waggon Lane
Upton
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 1JT
01977 643923
Store Website
1.80 miles
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SPAR Askern
Selby Road
Askern
Doncaster
DN6 0EP
01302700197
Store Website
3.2 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
2.30 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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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
3.09 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Petmedic
Pet Medic
3 Mill Lane
Adwick-Le-Street
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 7AG
01302 337 838
gillian@petmedic.biz
3.20 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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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
4.43 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

Camelids

Cats

Dogs

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Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Hemsworth Vets4pets Ltd
Wakefield Road
Hemsworth
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 4AB
hemsworth@vets4pets.com
Website
5.11 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Rase Vets
Amersall Road
Scawthorpe
Doncaster
DN5 9PQ
01302 499559
info@rasevets.com
Website
5.39 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
2.87 miles

Parking Off Doncaster Road
Location
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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
8.21 miles

Location
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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
9.61 miles

Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.
Location
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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
9.98 miles

Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb
Location
what3words
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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
11.37 miles

Location
what3words
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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
11.65 miles

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

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