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 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

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

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

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rectory Close Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harewood Estate Po Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Smeaton Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burghwallis Post Office D3 Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harewood Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hampole Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leyburn Road D3 Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howden Avenue D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Campsall Po Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Campsall Estate D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Elmsall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton Po Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elm Road D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirk Smeaton Po Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

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

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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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