Welcome to Carr Gate

Carr Gate is a small village located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated between the cities of Leeds and Wakefield and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful surroundings. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Carr Gate House, which dates back to the 17th century. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub.

One of the main attractions of Carr Gate is its proximity to a number of popular tourist destinations. The village is just a short drive from the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which is known for its stunning scenery and outdoor activities. The park is home to a number of hiking trails, cycling routes, and scenic drives, making it a popular destination for visitors to the area. Carr Gate is also just a short drive from the city of Leeds, which is known for its vibrant nightlife, shopping, and cultural attractions.

Despite its small size, Carr Gate is a thriving community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village is home to a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a number of charity fundraisers. The village also has a number of community groups and organizations, including a local history society, a gardening club, and a youth group. Overall, Carr Gate is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6.5°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Outwood Grange Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Sir Andrew Downing	Potovens Lane Outwood Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2PF 01924204350 School Website
Pinderfields Hospital Pru Pupil Referral Unit Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Mumby	The Wrenthorpe Centre Imperial Avenue Wrenthorpe Wakefield WF2 0LW 01924298351 School Website
Wrenthorpe Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linsey Cavell	Imperial Avenue Wrenthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0LW 1924378001 School Website
Jerry Clay Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Swinburne	Jerry Clay Lane Wrenthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0NP 01924303665 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Skirrow	Ledger Lane Outwood Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2PH 01924907430 School Website
Hall Cliffe Primary School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-13 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Traynor	7 Wrenthorpe Lane Wrenthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0QB 1924614490 School Website
East Ardsley Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Talbot	Main Street East Ardsley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 2BA 01133862510 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Cooke	Brandy Carr Road Kirkhamgate Wakefield WF2 0RS 01924907436 School Website
Silcoates School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Chris Wainman	Silcoates Lane Wrenthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0PD 01924291614 School Website
Rooks Nest Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kimberley Dawson	Rooks Nest Road Outwood Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3DX 01924870700 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 0.78 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 2.17 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 2.79 Miles

Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 3.91 Miles

Morley Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR 3.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
City Cars 01924 371777 9 George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2LR 1.06 Miles
Outwards Cars 01924 820044 530 Leeds Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DX 1.07 Miles
Chauffeur Driven Mercedes 01924 370485 Bradford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2AS 1.21 Miles
A P M Chauffeur Services 01924 374777 8 Lombardy Garth, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0UB 1.55 Miles
Fleet Taxis 01924 379615 Cliff Parade, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TA 2.21 Miles
Uk Cars 01924 217777 13 Providence Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3BG 2.22 Miles
Chrissie's Airport Services 0113 252 7676 1 Heatherdale Fold, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1NH 2.26 Miles
Ace Taxis Wakefield 01924 299999 4A Cheapside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SD 2.26 Miles
Fleet Cars 01924 217777 Back Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1XP 2.26 Miles
Bargain Taxis 01924 332222 1 Union Square, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3AE 2.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Car Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wakefield 41 Business Park Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Brandy Carr Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bragg End Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royston Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farm Stores Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Potovens Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
East Ardsley Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bradford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lingwell Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Nooking Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pit Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wrenthorpe Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coronation Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Outwood Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Yorkshire Nhs Direct 0345 6050410	Springhill 1, Wakefield 41 Bp, Brindley Way Wakefield WF2 0XQ
Outwood Park Medical Centre 01924 822626	Outwood Park Medical Ctre Potovens Lane, Outwood Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2PE
New Southgate Surgery 01924 334400	New Southgate Surgery Buxton Place Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3JQ
Leigh View Medical Practice 0113 2537629	Leigh View Medical Centre Bradford Road, Tingley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 1RQ
Lofthouse Surgery 01924 822273	2 Church Farm Close Leeds Road, Lofthouse Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3SA

Local Stores

Outwood
Meadow Vale
Outwood
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 3TR
01924 872950
Store Website
1.31 miles

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SPAR East Ardsley
Bradford Road
East Ardsley Wakefield
WF3 2HE
01924 822944
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chantry Vets
Unit 3 Brindley Way Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0XQ 01924 363464 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 0.44 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Paragon Veterinary Referrals
1 Red Hall Crescent Paragon Business Village Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2DF 01924 908333 info@paragonreferrals.co.uk Website 1.11 miles

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Chantry Vets
180 Batley Road Alverthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0AJ 01924 36 24 64 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
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Chantry Vets
71C Northgate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3BX 01924 376858 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.16 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
Willow Park 260 Wakefield Road Ossett Wakefield West Yorkshire WF5 9AB 01924 372017 wakefield@caldervets.co.uk Website 2.29 miles

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Wakefield Vets4pets Ltd
106-116 Horbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8UB 01924 290555 wakefield@vets4pets.com Website 2.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
Disused Colliery Now A Nature Park Which Consists Of Woodland, Heathland, Playing Fields And A Pond. Most Of The Paths Around The Site Are Named After The Various Coal Seams That Were Worked At Lofthouse Colliery. 106 Lingwell Nook Ln Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3JA 1.10 miles

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Middleton Park
Almost In The Heart Of The City Of Leeds Is A Huge 190 Hectare Park With Woodlands, Open Grassland, A Cafe, A Little Lake, A Bike Track And Much, Much More. Known Affectionately As Miggy Woods By Locals. It’S So Big I’M Still Exploring It And Finding New Areas. Middleton Park Town Street Middleton 2.99 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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Horbury Lagoon
Great Walk Especially In Summer There Is Pathway Around The Lagoons Along Side The Calder River, With Plenty Of Safe Areas For Dogs To Get Into Lagoon For A Swim. There Is Also A Grass Area Next To The Lagoon, Ideal For The Dog Run To Around &Amp; Dry Off After A Swim. If You Continue Walking Along The Calder River (Keeping It On Your Left) You’Ll Come Across A Small Dog Friendly Cafe, Which Is An Added Bonus After A Walk. Horbury 3.63 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 3.82 miles

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Wilton Park
Also Has A Childrens Play Area, Crazy Golf, Tennis Courts And 5-A-Side Footy Pitches. 783 Bradford Rd Batley Lancashire WF17 8NB 5.00 miles

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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 5.12 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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