Welcome to Ward Green

Ward Green is a small village located in the South Yorkshire region of England. It is situated near the town of Barnsley and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful atmosphere. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities, including a post office, a convenience store, and a primary school.

One of the main attractions of Ward Green is its proximity to the Peak District National Park. The village is just a short drive away from some of the most stunning natural landscapes in the UK, including rolling hills, rugged moorland, and picturesque valleys. This makes it an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts, who can enjoy hiking, cycling, and other activities in the surrounding countryside.

Despite its rural location, Ward Green is well-connected to the rest of South Yorkshire. The village is just a few miles from the M1 motorway, which provides easy access to nearby towns and cities such as Sheffield, Leeds, and Doncaster. There are also regular bus services to Barnsley and other local destinations, making it easy for residents to get around without a car.

Local Schools

School	Details
Ward Green Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Binns	Vernon Road Worsbrough Bridge Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5HJ 1226286510 School Website
Worsbrough Common Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Paddock	Bruce Avenue Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 4EB 1226289989 School Website
The Mill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Chambers	Lobwood Worsbrough Bridge Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5EP 01226289096 School Website
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Kelly	Underwood Avenue Worsbrough Dale Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 4AZ 1226282549 School Website
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jessica Jenkins	Doncaster Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 1TS 1226281943 School Website
The Forest Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Pierce	Thornton Road Kendray Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 3NG 01226284719 School Website
Barnsley Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Naveed Khan	Farm Road Kendray Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 3DL 01226284606 School Website
Greenacre School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Flynn	Keresforth Hill Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6RG 01226287165
Barnsley College Further Education Ages:14-99 Head Teacher Mr Yiannis Koursis	Po Box 266 Church Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2YW 1226216216
Shawlands Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Thompson	Shaw Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6JL 01226287177 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnsley Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP 1.36 Miles

Dodworth Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX 1.90 Miles

Wombwell Hough Lane, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, S73 0LU 2.80 Miles

Elsecar Hill Street, Elsecar, South Yorkshire, S74 8BD 3.21 Miles

Silkstone Common Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common, South Yorkshire, S75 4RS 3.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Arrow Private Hire 01226 234455 9 Upper Sheffield Rd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4PW 0.48 Miles
John's Travel 01226 239578 2 California Gdns, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1YW 0.73 Miles
Cars 2 01226 242455 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1EZ 1.06 Miles
Blue Line Taxis 01226 244444 40 Pitt Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1BB 1.16 Miles
Elite Taxis 01226 240797 8 Wellington Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1SS 1.17 Miles
Alpha Taxis 01226 244500 Unit 2/Oakwell Business Centre/Oakwell View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1HX 1.20 Miles
Silver Line Private Hire 01226 241166 42 Sackville Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2DB 1.42 Miles
Bobs Taxis 01226 243243 Unit 23/Maple Ind Est/Stocks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 1.53 Miles
Air Taxis 01226 295804 22 Maple Estate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 1.53 Miles
A1 Ace Taxis 01226 299999 Unit 20, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 1.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
97 Vernon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Darley Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
27 Wigfield Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wors Bridge Post Office Box Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
5A Vernon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highstone Road Mount Vernon Ave No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
148 Upper Sheffield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
31A Mount Vernon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
15 Bank End Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dillington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
19 West Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
190 Farm Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bank End Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
43 High St Wors Dale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kakoty Pc ( Worsbrough Dale ) 01226 204404	Worsbrough Health Centre Oakdale Worsbrough Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5EG
Cope Street Surgery	2A Cope Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 4HY
The Dove Valley Pms Practice 01226 648150	Worsbrough Health Centre Powell Street, Worsbrough Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5NZ
Potentially Violent Scheme 0845 1209989	The Worsbrough Centre Mount Pleasant, West St Worsbrough, Barnsley S70 5NT
The Kakoty Practice 0345 1220809	170 Sheffield Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 4NW

Local Stores

Kingstone
Keresforth Hill RoadÂ
Kingstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 6LN
Store Website
1.01 miles

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SPAR Upper Sheffield Road
Upper Sheffield Road
Barnsley
S70 4PJ
01226 733968
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Petrepair Vets
94 Park Grove Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 1QE 01226 664826 info@petrepairvets.com Website 0.94 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Barnsley
Beever Court Pontefract Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1HG Barnsley@animaltrust.org.uk Website 1.24 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Group
89 Dodworth Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6ED 01226 242 217 tony.duffy@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 1.33 miles
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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
29 Sackville Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2DB 01226 733333 reception@churchfieldvets.co.uk Website 1.46 miles
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The Pet Vet
Wakefield Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1NN 01226 297125 barnsley@thepetvet.co.uk Website 2.36 miles
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Barnsley Vets4pets Ltd
161 Wilthorpe Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1JQ 01226 289000 barnsley@vets4pets.com Website 2.43 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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 4.92 miles

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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 7.07 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 7.61 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 7.88 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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Stoneycliffe Wood And Coxley Woods
Nature Reserve With Stream For Dogs To Play In And Other Routes Through Fields And Woods Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve Upper Lane 8.30 miles Netherton

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