Welcome to Thorn Hill

Thorn Hill is a small village located in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Rotherham and is known for its picturesque countryside and peaceful atmosphere. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

Thorn Hill has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. The village was once home to a number of small farms and cottages, and many of these historic buildings can still be seen today. In recent years, Thorn Hill has become a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside.

Despite its small size, Thorn Hill has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a primary school, a post office, and a small convenience store, as well as a number of pubs and restaurants. There are also several community groups and organizations that residents can get involved with, including a local gardening club and a historical society. Overall, Thorn Hill is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the stresses of modern life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 12.4°C

Feels Like: 11.4°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Thorpe	Hooton Pagnell Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 7BT 1977642054 School Website
South Elmsall Carlton Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Craig Pickering-Mills	Carlton Road South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2QQ 01977643129 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Moorthorpe Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Bird	Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2BP 01977651755 School Website
Moorthorpe Primary J And I School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Birdsall	Regent Street Moorthorpe Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2BL 01977642820 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
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Vanessa Vaughan	Northfield Lane South Kirkby Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 3LY 01977651291 School Website
South Kirkby Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Potter	Stockingate South Kirkby Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 3DP 1977643187 School Website
South Kirkby Common Road Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Danielle Edwards	Common Road South Kirkby Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 3EA 01977651918 School Website
The Hill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Cadman	Tudor Street Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0DS 01709892145 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Elmsall Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP 1.10 Miles

Moorthorpe Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT 1.38 Miles

Thurnscoe Station Road, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, S63 0JR 2.50 Miles

Goldthorpe Off Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, S63 9BS 3.26 Miles

Bolton-Upon-Dearne Station Road, Bolton-Upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire, S63 8NY 4.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Style Cars 01977 650500 2 Chequers Yard, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HX 1.03 Miles
Delta Cars 01977 649744 13 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2RJ 1.03 Miles
Recreation Cars 01977 648888 Langthwaite Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2AG 1.10 Miles
Terry's Cars 01977 642360 154 Harrow Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2BQ 1.24 Miles
Kirkby Cars 01977 609999 72 Church Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3QW 1.50 Miles
Classic Limouseines 01977 608403 22 Mayfields Way, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3SH 1.69 Miles
Shazs Cars 01977 608053 27 Beacon View, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3BW 1.76 Miles
Stevesfonecar 01977 643000 12 Beacon View, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3BY 1.81 Miles
Baz's Private Hire 01977 640898 14 Grove Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3PZ 1.85 Miles
Joes Travel 01977 658882 Common Rd, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3EA 2.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Frickley Colliery No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Common End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfield Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hooton Pagnall Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Elmsall Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moorthorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clock Row No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hutton Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acacia Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clayton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Kirkby Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stockingate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Apron St No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Phoenix Health Solutions Ltd 01977 655607	The White Rose Surgery Exchange St, Sth Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2RD
White Rose Surgery 01977 642412	White Rose Surgery Exchange St,South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2RD
Park Green Surgery 01977 642251	Church View Health Centre Langthwaite Rd,Sth Kirkby Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 3AP
Langthwaite Surgery 01977 644850	Church View Health Centre Langthwaite Rd,Sth Kirkby Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 3AP
Church View Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Langthwaite Road Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3AP

Local Stores

South Kirkby
1 White Apron Street
South Kirkby
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 3LH
01977 652522
Store Website
2.04 miles

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SPAR - Goldthorpe
106 Barnsley Road
Goldthorpe
Rotherham
S63 9AE
01709 893 864
Store Website
3.3 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 1.01 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 1.45 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Dearne Valley
Thurnscoe Business Park Barrowfield Road Rotherham Yorkshire S63 0BH 01709 897 354 24hour.dearne.valley@medivet.co.uk Website 2.52 miles
Amenities Referrals only Out-of-hours service only
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The Veterinary Surgery
22/24 Rotherham Road Great Houghton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 0DE 01226 756688 info@theveterinarysurgery.com Website 3.13 miles
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Medivet Goldthorpearncliffe Veterinary Centre
24 High Street Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9LR 01709 893647 goldthorpe@medivet.co.uk 3.22 miles

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Hemsworth Vets4pets Ltd
Wakefield Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4AB hemsworth@vets4pets.com Website 3.77 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 0.44 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 6.01 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 8.35 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

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

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 8.76 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

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 9.75 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	10.8°C	9.5°C	5°C	2.9°C	6.4°C	14.3°C	19.4°C	21°C	21.7°C	20.8°C	19.3°C	18.5°C
Feels Like	10.5°C	9.2°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	6.4°C	14.4°C	19.5°C	21°C	21.7°C	20.8°C	19.3°C	18.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	17.3°C	16.2°C	15.6°C	15.4°C	15.5°C	17.4°C	18.6°C	18.6°C	18.1°C	17.1°C	16°C	14.6°C
Feels Like	17.3°C	16.2°C	15.6°C	15.4°C	15.5°C	17.4°C	18.6°C	18.6°C	18.1°C	17.1°C	16°C	14.6°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

	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	14.6°C	14.7°C	14.8°C	15°C	16°C	17.3°C	18.5°C	19.4°C	19.4°C	18.9°C	17.7°C	16°C
Feels Like	15.1°C	15.1°C	15°C	15.1°C	16°C	17.3°C	18.5°C	19.4°C	19.4°C	18.9°C	17.7°C	16.2°C

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