Welcome to Thorne

Thorne is a small town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The town is situated on the River Don and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Thorne has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings in the town that reflect this. One of the most notable landmarks is the St Nicholas Church, which dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building.

Thorne is a vibrant town with a strong sense of community. There are many local events and festivals that take place throughout the year, including the Thorne Festival, which is held annually in the town centre. The festival features live music, food stalls, and a funfair, and is a great way for locals and visitors to come together and celebrate the town's culture and heritage. Thorne also has a thriving local economy, with many small businesses and independent shops that contribute to the town's unique character.

Overall, Thorne is a charming town that offers a great quality of life for its residents. With its rich history, beautiful countryside, and strong sense of community, it is a great place to live, work, and visit. Whether you are interested in exploring the town's historical landmarks, attending local events, or simply enjoying the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside, Thorne has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 4.4°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Green Top Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Overson	Middlebrook Lane Thorne Doncaster South Yorkshire DN8 5LB 1405813181 School Website
Thorne King Edward Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr M J Petch	King Edward Road Thorne Doncaster South Yorkshire DN8 4BY 01405813522 School Website
Trinity Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Gibson	Church Balk Thorne Doncaster South Yorkshire DN8 5BY 01405813000 School Website
Brooke Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hall	Wike Gate Road Thorne Brooke Primary Academy, Wike Gate Road, Thorne Doncaster South Yorkshire DN8 5PQ 1405812200 School Website
Marshland Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hall	Marshland Road Moorends Doncaster South Yorkshire DN8 4SB 1405812693 School Website
West Road Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathy Thompson	West Road Moorends Doncaster South Yorkshire DN8 4LH 1405812734 School Website
Field Gate School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-18 Head Teacher Sarah Weston	Field Gate Mill Field Road Fishlake Doncaster DN7 5GH 7521051358
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bernadette Nesbit	Kirton Lane Stainforth Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 5BL 01302841283 School Website
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tom Foster	Thorne Road Stainforth Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 5BG 01302842092 School Website
Travis St Lawrence Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn Buckley	Cuckoo Lane Hatfield Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 6QE 1302840200 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thorne North Fieldside, Thorne, South Yorkshire, DN8 4HZ 0.38 Miles

Thorne South South End, Thorne, South Yorkshire, DN8 5QN 0.64 Miles

Hatfield And Stainforth Station Road, Hatfield, South Yorkshire, DN7 4EQ 2.94 Miles

Rawcliffe Station Road, Rawcliffe, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 8NQ 5.27 Miles

Kirk Sandall Sandall Lane, Kirk Sandall, South Yorkshire, DN3 1LL 5.84 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
C A B Executive Travel 01405 765599 Market Place, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5DH 0.20 Miles
Glyns Taxis 01405 813903 10 Axholme Green, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5QD 0.73 Miles
Dees Taxis Of Thorne 01405 817000 Axholme Green, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5QD 0.73 Miles
Mk Taxis 01405 818880 25 Marshland Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 4PA 1.50 Miles
Academy Private Hire 01405 813131 14 Haigh Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 4NB 1.71 Miles
Ajs Private Hire 01302 771000 42 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 4EW 3.00 Miles
Andy Cabs 01302 846812 25 Abbey Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 4LU 3.18 Miles
Relay Taxis 01302 841930 10 Beechwood Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6AX 3.56 Miles
Pj Minibus Travel 01302 845717 264 Broadway, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 4HT 3.68 Miles
Alden Transfer 01302 883038 41 Sutton Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 1NY 5.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thorne Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
North Eastern Road D3 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northfield Post Office D3 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirton Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haynes Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Omega Boulevard Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Coulman Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Common Thorne Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moorends Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eastgate D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Circle D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northgate D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Northfield Surgery 01405 812121	Northfield Surgery The Vermuyden Centre Fieldside, Thorne Doncaster DN8 4BQ
Thorne Moor Medical Practice 01405 741100	Chestnut House Surgery The Vermuyden Centre Fieldside,Thorne South Yorkshire DN8 4BQ
Moorends Surgery	The Orchard Centre Marshland Road Moorends Doncaster South Yorkshire DN8 4SB
Field Road Surgery 01302 841202	The Surgery Field Road, Stainforth Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 5AF
Hatfield Health Centre 01302 384200	Hatfield Health Centre Ash Hill Road, Hatfield Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 6JH

Local Stores

Thorne
South Parade
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN8 5DZ
01405 817089
Store Website
0.27 miles

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SPAR Barnby Dun
SPAR
Unit 1 Marlowe Road
Barnby Dun
Doncaster
DN3 1AU
01302 885213
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Evolution Animal Care
2 White Lane Thorne Doncaster South Yorkshire DN8 5UJ 01405 812142 Website 0.27 miles
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Rase Veterinary Centre
Unit 6 Abbey Retail Park Dunscroft Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 4JS 01302 897409 rasevets@btconnect.com Website 2.93 miles
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Medivet Crowle
1 Church Lane Crowle Scunthorpe Lincolnshire DN17 4LQ 01724 711727 crowle@medivet.co.uk Website 5.36 miles
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Vets Now Doncaster
Unit 2 Station Retail Park Doncaster Road Kirk Sandall Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 1SE 01302 215652 doncasterclinic@vets-now.com Website 5.62 miles
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Arundell Veterinary Care
Unit 2-4 Station Retail Park Kirk Sandall Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 1HE 0130 636177 surgery@arundellvetcar.com Website 5.63 miles

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Doncaster Pet Clinic Ltd
123 Thorne Road Edenthorpe Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 2JE 01302 712999 info@doncasterpetclinic.co.uk Website 5.94 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Eastrington Ponds Nature Reserve
Walk Around Ponds With A Meadow, Wooded Area And Disused Railway Line. Takes About 30-40 Mins To Stroll Around With The Dog, And Meadow Area Is Enclosed, So Is Good For Letting Dog Off Lead. Mostly Flat But Not Wheelchair Friendly. 6 Howden Rd Eastrington Goole DN14 7PN 12.00 miles

Location what3words riskiest.professed.lends

Tuetoes Wood
A Lovely Walk With Various Paths And The Benefit Of Onsite Parking. E Ferry Rd Scotter Gainsborough DN21 3QF 12.56 miles What Three Words Location Details Demoted.Exporters.Lined Https://W3w.Co/Demoted.Exporters.Lined

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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 13.20 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

Location what3words brochure.responses.milder

Ashby Vile Nature Reserve
Lake With Paths Surrounding It, Located On The Edge Of Scunthorpe. 20 Garganey Walk Scunthorpe Lancashire DN16 3WR 14.95 miles

Location what3words look.thing.mason

Twigmoor Woods
Lovely Woodland Dog Walking Area, With A Lake For Them To Swim In. All Off Lead And Free Car Parking. 56 Kirton Rd Brigg DN20 9NF 16.73 miles You Will Easily See The Twigmoor Woods Car Park. Search On Google To Find Photos Of The Car Park If Struggling To Locate.

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South Cave Countryside
Lovely Walk Up Hills But There Can Be Sheep About So Sometimes Need To Keep Dog On A Lead. Around A Mile Or Two Long So A Lovely, Shortish Walk. 3A Market Pl South Cave Brough HU15 2BS 18.40 miles Not A Well Known Walk, Only Locals Are Really Familiar With It. Depending On Which Way You Drive Into South Cave, You’Ll Either Come Across It On Your Right Or Drive Through South Cave, Continue Up The Hill And It’S On The Left. Parking Is On A Hill (Gravel Parking-Not On Road). You Park There And Follow The Path At The Side. As You Walk Down, You Should See A Little Gate On Your Left, Walk Down To It And Follow You’Re On Route. At The End Of The Field, You Can Go Either Way

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Weather Forecast

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	Sunny	Mist	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.9°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°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

	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

Saturday	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	Moderate rain at times	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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