Welcome to Chequerfield

Chequerfield is a small village located in the West Yorkshire region of England. It is situated just outside the town of Pontefract and is known for its peaceful and quiet atmosphere. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing.

One of the main attractions in Chequerfield is the Chequerfield Estate, which is a large park that covers over 100 acres of land. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, rabbits, and birds, and is a popular spot for picnics and family outings. There are also several walking trails that wind through the park, offering visitors the chance to explore the beautiful scenery and enjoy the fresh air.

In addition to the park, Chequerfield is also home to several historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable is the Chequerfield House, which was built in the 18th century and is now a Grade II listed building. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, where visitors can sample local cuisine and enjoy a drink with friends and family. Overall, Chequerfield is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of rural England and a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Pontefract De Lacy Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Parkinson	Chequerfield Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2TG 01977722620 School Website
High Well School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Louise Quinn	Rook Hill Road Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2DD 01924572100 School Website
Harewood Centre Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-4 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Godfrey	Harewood Avenue Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2ER 01977791306 School Website
Holy Family And St Michaels Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Cade	Cobblers Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2HN 01977798303 School Website
Cherry Tree Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Dawson	Cobblers Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2HN 1977704138 School Website
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Grogan	Carleton Road Carleton Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 3NP 01977600368 School Website
Pontefract Carleton Park Junior And Infant School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joe Ayre	Moxon Close Carleton Park Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 3PT 01977722615 School Website
Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science With Mathematics School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Shaheen Shariff	Green Lane Carleton Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 3NW 01977781555 School Website
St Giles C Of E Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Richard Grace	Skinner Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1HG 01977794179 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Michaela Velayudhan Tomlin	Newgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4AA 01977701493 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pontefract Baghill Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB 0.49 Miles

Pontefract Monkhill Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX 0.77 Miles

Pontefract Tanshelf Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA 1.28 Miles

Knottingley Hilltop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8ED 2.05 Miles

Glasshoughton Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA 2.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ponty Cars 01977 699121 Mill Dam Works/Mill Dam La, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NP 0.65 Miles
Slatters Cars 01977 791151 5 Finkle Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HE 0.78 Miles
Slatters Taxis 01977 705674 5 Finkle Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HE 0.78 Miles
Data Cars 01977 600680 24 Cornmarket, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1BJ 0.89 Miles
Hempsworth Cars 01977 618888 Torvaly Cross Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4LB 1.12 Miles
Action Cars 01977 703333 Duchy Farm/Halfpenny La, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BG 1.63 Miles
Prestige Chauffeur Services 01977 673131 13 Doncaster Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8NS 1.84 Miles
Ken's Cars 01977 557552 62 Beech Cres, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3RN 1.86 Miles
Connect Cars 01977 676750 1 Kirkhaw La, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8RD 2.09 Miles
Avon Travel 07927 446494 5, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3RF 2.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chequerfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willow Park Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eastbourne Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Circle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashleigh Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pontefract Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pontefract Delivery Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Carlton Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carleton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bexhill Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Carleton Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wm Morrisons Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Pontefract Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Friarwood Surgery 01977 704777	The Friarwood Surgery Carleton Glen, Pontefract Wakefield West Yorkshire WF8 1SU
Northgate 01977 703635	Northgate Surgery Northgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1NF
Stuart Road 01977 703437	The Surgery Stuart Road Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4PQ
Ferrybridge Medical Centre	8-10 High Street Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 8NQ
Ash Grove Medical Centre	England Lane Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 0JA

Local Stores

Castleford Convenience
48 Carlton Street
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 1AQ
01977 554061
shop.4759@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.54 miles

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SPAR Baghill
SPAR
84 Baghill Lane
Pontefract
WF8 2HB
01977 794811
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chantry Vets
26 Horsefair Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1PD 01977 796 666 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 0.70 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Pontefract
58 Northgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1HJ 01977 600588 pontefract@medivet.co.uk Website 0.73 miles
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Greenwood &Amp; Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd
Greenwood &Amp; Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd St Francis House, Bradley Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1HR 01977 554191 enquiries.greenwood-brown@zen.co.uk 3.62 miles
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Animals Treated
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Chantry Vets
Church Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1ES 01977 553 131 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 3.66 miles
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Animals Treated
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Castleford Vets4pets
Unit 3, Willowbridge Court Willowbridge Lane Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5NN 01977 551 070 castleford@vets4pets.com Website 4.06 miles
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Animals Treated
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Ledston Equine Clinic
Hall Lane Ledston Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 2BB 01977 668777 Neheq@icloud.com 4.95 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 7.25 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

Location what3words brochure.responses.milder

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 7.42 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 7.58 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

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 8.30 miles

Location what3words scribble.committee.negotiators

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 9.21 miles

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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 9.28 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Heavy rain
Temp	17.2°C	15°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	19.4°C	20°C	19.9°C	18.9°C	16.7°C	15.4°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	16°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	19.4°C	20°C	19.9°C	18.9°C	16.7°C	15.3°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

	Fog	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Patchy light rain	Patchy light rain	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	14.5°C	13.9°C	13.5°C	13.4°C	13.9°C	15.1°C	16.8°C	19.4°C	20.6°C	20.2°C	17.8°C	15°C
Feels Like	14°C	13.4°C	13°C	12.7°C	13.2°C	14.6°C	16.7°C	19.3°C	20.6°C	20.2°C	17.8°C	14.3°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	13.3°C	11.1°C	9.3°C	8.1°C	11.2°C	15.1°C	18.6°C	20.8°C	21.4°C	21°C	17.4°C	14.9°C
Feels Like	12.1°C	9.4°C	7.3°C	6°C	9.6°C	14.3°C	18.4°C	20.7°C	21.4°C	21°C	17.4°C	14.5°C

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