Welcome to Skellow

Skellow is a small village located in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north-west of Doncaster and has a population of around 5,000 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is popular with walkers and cyclists. Skellow is also home to a number of local amenities, including shops, pubs, and a primary school.

One of the most notable features of Skellow is its close proximity to the A1(M) motorway, which provides easy access to nearby towns and cities such as Doncaster, Leeds, and Sheffield. This makes Skellow an ideal location for commuters who work in these areas. The village is also well-connected by public transport, with regular bus services running to Doncaster and other nearby towns.

Despite its small size, Skellow has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local groups and organisations. These include a community centre, a youth club, and a gardening club. The village also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Skellow is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.4°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Carcroft Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Atherton	Owston Road Carcroft Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 8DR 1302722353 School Website
North Ridge Community School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs L Suter	Tenter Balk Lane Adwick-Le-Street Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7EF 1302720790 School Website
Outwood Academy Adwick Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Scruby	Windmill Balk Lane Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7SF 01302722237 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Kilner	The Crescent Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7RG 1302722367 School Website
Adwick Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Hutchinson	Stafford Road Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7LW 01302722762 School Website
St Joseph And St Teresas Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Diane Collins	Doncaster Lane Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7QN 01302723320 School Website
Highfields Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Benjamin Williams	Coppice Road Highfields Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7JE 01302651037 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
Adwick Church Lane, Adwick-Le-Street, South Yorkshire, DN6 7AJ 1.64 Miles

South Elmsall Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP 3.14 Miles

Bentley (South Yorkshire) Church Street, Bentley, South Yorkshire, DN5 0BE 3.79 Miles

Moorthorpe Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT 3.95 Miles

Thurnscoe Station Road, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, S63 0JR 4.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hol-Dan Cabs 07903 981117 2 Hawthorne Crescent, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HU 0.63 Miles
Ashy's Mini Cabs 01302 728913 28 Beech Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8HT 0.69 Miles
Carcroft Private Hire 01302 721146 Rydal Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8QH 1.13 Miles
Tyson Limousines 01302 787878 Sherwood House/Green Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UY 2.60 Miles
Am Pm Cabs 01302 708180 14 Manor Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0AJ 2.70 Miles
Delta Cars 01977 649744 13 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2RJ 3.20 Miles
Style Cars 01977 650500 2 Chequers Yard, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HX 3.20 Miles
Dream Cars 01302 709525 Gordon Villas, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0JY 3.30 Miles
Ex-Zec Executive Chauffeur Travel 01302 820137 25.Limbreck Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0HR 3.54 Miles
Green Travel 01302 702005 Castle Dene, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0NJ 3.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Howden Avenue D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leyburn Road D3 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skellow Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elm Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hampole Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burghwallis Post Office D3 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Circuit D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bosworth Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carcroft Post Office ( Old ) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Owston Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tenter Balk Lane D3 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Central Avenue D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brooklands Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great North Medical Group 01302 723510	The Health Centre Chestnut Avenue, Carcroft Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 8AG
Woodlands Site	Princess Street Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7LX
The White Wings Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The White Wings Centre Spa Pool Road Askern Doncaster DN6 0HZ
The White Wings Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	The White Wings Centre Spa Pool Road Askern Doncaster DN6 0HZ
The White Wings Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The White Wings Centre Spa Pool Road Askern Doncaster DN6 0HZ

Local Stores

Woodlands
Great North Road
Woodlands
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 7RD
01302 338116
Store Website
1.64 miles

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SPAR Scawthorpe
151
Petersgate
Scawthorpe
Doncaster
DN5 9JW
01302 780661
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Petmedic
Pet Medic 3 Mill Lane Adwick-Le-Street Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7AG 01302 337 838 gillian@petmedic.biz 1.37 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Equine Veterinary Centre
Gap Farm Moorhouse Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7HA 01977 652280 equinevetcentre@hotmail.com Website 2.22 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 2.78 miles
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Animals Treated
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Rase Vets
Amersall Road Scawthorpe Doncaster DN5 9PQ 01302 499559 info@rasevets.com Website 3.49 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 3.76 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bentley Road Veterinary Practice Ltd
63/65 Bentley Road Bentley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 9SD 01302 785549 bentleyvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 4.69 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 2.89 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

Location what3words brochure.responses.milder

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 8.96 miles

Location what3words scribble.committee.negotiators

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 10.86 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

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 11.25 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

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

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 12.47 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-12.8°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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