Welcome to Clayton West

Clayton West is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 3,000 people and is known for its friendly community and strong sense of community spirit.

One of the main attractions in Clayton West is the Clayton West Railway, which is a heritage railway that runs between Clayton West and Shelley. The railway is run by volunteers and offers visitors the chance to experience a ride on a steam train through the beautiful countryside. The railway also has a museum and a gift shop, making it a popular destination for families and train enthusiasts.

Another popular attraction in Clayton West is the Kirklees Light Railway, which is a narrow-gauge railway that runs between Clayton West and Shelley. The railway is also run by volunteers and offers visitors the chance to ride on a steam train through the countryside. The railway has a café and a gift shop, making it a popular destination for families and train enthusiasts alike. Overall, Clayton West is a charming village that offers visitors a chance to experience the beauty of the Yorkshire countryside and the warmth of a friendly community.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 11.4°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Kaye's Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-10 Head Teacher Mrs Jeanette Dearnley	Holmfield Clayton West Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9LZ 1484222918 School Website
Scissett Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mr Bart Cunningham	Wakefield Road Scissett Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9HR 1484861488 School Website
Scissett Middle School Academy Converter Ages:10-13 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Large	Wakefield Road Scissett Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9JX 1484865444 School Website
Joseph Norton Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr Todd Cheetham	Busker Lane Scissett Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9JU 1484868218 School Website
Emley First School Community School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Miss Helen Cameron	School Lane Emley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9RT 01924326802 School Website
Skelmanthorpe Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-10 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Senior	Elm Street Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9DZ 1484863306 School Website
St Aidan's Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Willimott	Smithy Close Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9DQ 1484862142 School Website
Denby Dale First And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-10 Head Teacher Miss Geoff Billing	Gilthwaites Lane Denby Dale Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8SG 01484866071 School Website
Shelley College Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr David Wadsworth	Huddersfield Road Shelley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8NL 01484868773 School Website
Cawthorne Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Adam Bramall	Taylor Hill Cawthorne Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 4HB 01226790447 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Denby Dale Off Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, HD8 8RX 2.33 Miles

Darton Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX 3.24 Miles

Shepley Station Road, Shepley, West Yorkshire, HD8 8DU 3.99 Miles

Stocksmoor Station Road, Stocksmoor, West Yorkshire, HD4 6XN 4.71 Miles

Penistone Off Sheffield Road, Penistone, South Yorkshire, S36 6HL 4.89 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Skelmanthorpe Cars 01484 865010 Nortonthorpe Mill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9LA 1.05 Miles
Skelmanthorpe Cars 01484 865010 63 Commercial Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DX 1.50 Miles
S H A T Travels 01484 860111 49 Commercial Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DA 1.72 Miles
Cawthorne Executive Taxis 07508 930671 5 Church Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4DW 2.52 Miles
Sams Travel 01226 380149 6 Falcon Knowle Ing, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5RB 2.91 Miles
Travel A B 01226 388396 1 Station Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5HT 3.39 Miles
Steve's Travel 01226 792214 7 Highfield Cottages, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4JY 3.66 Miles
Shelley Private Hire 01484 602363 8 Elder Mews, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8JU 3.75 Miles
M And S Taxis 01226 384729 113 Kingsway, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6EU 3.79 Miles
Lauras Vintage Limousines 01226 764385 14 Wellthorne Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 7GH 3.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Scissett Tso Dearne Valley Garage Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Spring Grove D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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High Hoyland No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cuttlehurst Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pickles Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warburton D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Emley Po Box Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Commercial Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dearne Valley Health Centre 01484 862793	Dearne Valley Health Ctr. Wakefield Road, Scissett Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9JL
Emley Clinic	The Crofts Emley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9RU
Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors 01484 503515	Skelmanthorpe Family Drs. Commercial Road Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield HD8 9DA
The Surgery 1484862239	313 Wakefield Road Denby Dale Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8RX
Darton Health Centre Practice 01226 219123	The Health Centre Church St, Darton Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 5HQ

Local Stores

Skelmanthorpe
38 Commercial Road
Skelmanthorpe
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD8 9DA
01484 863535
Store Website
1.71 miles

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SPAR Kexborough
117
Churchfield Lane
Kexborough
Barnsley
S75 5DN
01226 384826
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Churchfield Veterinary Centre
13 Huddersfield Road Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9AE admin@churchfieldvets.co.uk 1.89 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
424-426 Wakefield Road Denby Dale Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8QD 01484 865845 2.62 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Group Ltd
23 Church Street Darton Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 5HF 01226 383 161 kim.bray@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 3.27 miles
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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
39 Abbey Road Shepley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8EP 01484 508708 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 3.63 miles

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Donaldsons Vets Ltd
Abbey Road Shepley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8EP 01484 508708 admin@donaldsonvets.co.uk Website 3.63 miles

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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
Equine Unit Heeley Inn Farm , Hoylandswaine Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 8AA 01226 763542 admin@churchfieldvets.co.uk Website 4.23 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.82 miles Netherton

Location what3words dreading.closes.notifying

Broadstone Reservoir
Nice Easy 1 Mile Lap Around The Reservoir With Many Bushes And A Whole Lot Of Water Perfect For Off Lead Play Birdsnest Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD8 8YD 4.95 miles

Location what3words heaven.slices.builders

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 5.13 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

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 5.20 miles

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 5.92 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 7.02 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast
Temp	16.8°C	16.1°C	15.6°C	14.6°C	16.5°C	18.1°C	19.4°C	20°C	19.6°C	18.6°C	16.6°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	16.1°C	15.6°C	14.9°C	16.6°C	18.1°C	19.4°C	20°C	19.6°C	18.6°C	16.6°C	15.5°C

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	Fog	Overcast	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	13.1°C	11.8°C	12°C	12.6°C	13.1°C	13.7°C	14.6°C	15.6°C	16.2°C	16.3°C	15°C	12.6°C
Feels Like	12.1°C	10.6°C	10.9°C	11.6°C	12°C	12.7°C	13.7°C	15.2°C	16.1°C	16.2°C	14.4°C	11.1°C

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	Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	12.2°C	9.9°C	7.9°C	6.5°C	10.4°C	14.9°C	18.6°C	20.8°C	21.4°C	21°C	17.4°C	14.3°C
Feels Like	10.9°C	8.4°C	6°C	4.5°C	8.8°C	14.1°C	18.3°C	20.7°C	21.4°C	21°C	17.4°C	13.7°C

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