Welcome to Durkar

Durkar is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Wakefield and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its peaceful and friendly community. Durkar has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Durkar is its beautiful green spaces. The village is home to several parks and nature reserves, including Durkar Low Nature Reserve and Pugneys Country Park. These areas provide a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life and are popular with walkers, joggers, and cyclists. The village also has a number of sports facilities, including a cricket ground and a football pitch.

Durkar is a thriving community with a range of local amenities. The village has a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and several pubs and restaurants. There are also several churches in the area, including St James' Church and Durkar Methodist Church. The village is well-connected, with easy access to the M1 motorway and regular bus services to Wakefield and surrounding areas. Overall, Durkar is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 15°C

Feels Like: 14.2°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Horbury Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Wynn Julie Yarnold	Northfield Lane Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5DW 1924263224 School Website
Horbury Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Walker	Wakefield Road Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5HE 01924282740 School Website
Crigglestone St James C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Beverley Minor	St James Way Crigglestone Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 3HY 01924251048 School Website
Crigglestone Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Quinn	High Street Crigglestone Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 3EB 01924251151 School Website
Horbury St Peters And Clifton C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Alison Halley	Shepstye Road Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5BE 01924302965 School Website
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Keith Lockwood	St George's Road Lupset Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8AA 01924367396 School Website
Hall Cliffe School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-17 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Cutts-Mckay	Dovecote Lane Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 6BB 1924663420 School Website
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Elliott	Painthorpe Lane Crigglestone Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 3HW 01924303520 School Website
The Springfield Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:14-16 Head Teacher Mr Colin Douro	St George's Road Lupset Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8BB 01924862232 School Website
Evolve Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:7-14 Head Teacher Mr David Kiss	St. Georges Road Lupset Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8BB 1924200752 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 2.16 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 2.31 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 2.51 Miles

Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 4.22 Miles

Darton Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX 4.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P And C Luxury Travel Ltd 0845 070 3828 33 Kenton Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3PN 0.73 Miles
Hall Green Cars 01924 249900 High St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3HT 1.03 Miles
Apex Cars 01924 380380 201D Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8RB 1.22 Miles
5 Star Local Cars Ltd 01924 254444 3A Hendal La, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7QR 1.31 Miles
Sami S Cars 01924 365000 Hemingway House, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8PG 1.32 Miles
Westgate Taxis 01924 377993 Milton St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8TL 1.93 Miles
Central Cars 01924 365999 65 Westgate End, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9RL 1.93 Miles
Fleet Cars 01924 217777 Back Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1XP 2.22 Miles
Leeds Car Rentals 01924 299599 11 Market Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1DD 2.31 Miles
Wakefield Cars 01924 380000 Carter Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1XJ 2.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Horbury Junction Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Durkar Lane End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calder Grove Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cluntergate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elmwood Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Benton Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Durkar Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carr Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howard Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pennine Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stannard Well Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horbury Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Crigglestone Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Orchard Croft 01924 271016	Orchard Croft Medical Ctr Cluntergate, Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5BY
Lupset Health Centre 01924 731099	Lupset Health Centre George-A-Green Court Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8FE
Chapelthorpe 01924 669080	Chapelthorpe Medical Ctr Standbridge Lane Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 7GP
Sandal Castle Medical Centre	Asdale Road Sandal Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 7JE
Sandal Rufc - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Milnthorpe Green Standbridge Lane Wakefield WF2 7DY

Local Stores

Horbury
High Street
Horbury
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 5LN
01924 275251
Store Website
0.90 miles

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SPAR Calder Park
Calder Park Services
Peel Avenue
Wakefield
WF2 7UA
01924255684
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
50 High Street Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5LE 01924 281401 horbury@caldervets.co.uk Website 0.94 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
45 Standbridge Lane Sandal Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 7EE 01924 258833 sandal@caldervets.co.uk Website 1.64 miles

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Wakefield Vets4pets Ltd
106-116 Horbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8UB 01924 290555 wakefield@vets4pets.com Website 1.72 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 1.84 miles

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Companion Care (Wakefield) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Westgate Retail And Leisure Park Ings Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 9SD 01924 566 766 wakefield-westgate@vets4pets.com Website 2.06 miles
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Ashfield Veterinary Group - Wakefield
Belle Isle Health Park Portobello Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 5PN 01924 374 111 nurseswakefield@ashfieldvets.com Website 2.17 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 1.01 miles

Location what3words laces.bloodshot.negotiators

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 1.85 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

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 2.65 miles Netherton

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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 2.94 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

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 3.29 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	17.4°C	19.5°C	22.9°C	27.6°C	29°C	29.4°C	27.4°C	22.4°C	19.1°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.8°C	16.4°C	15.7°C	17.5°C	21.2°C	29.1°C	30.2°C	30°C	27.9°C	22.8°C	19.3°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

	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.8°C	17.3°C	16.9°C	16.6°C	19.4°C	23.6°C	26.7°C	28.9°C	29.7°C	29.1°C	24.2°C	20.7°C
Feels Like	18.3°C	17.9°C	17.8°C	17.5°C	21°C	24.9°C	27.5°C	29.3°C	29.8°C	29.3°C	24.4°C	20.9°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	Clear	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.1°C	17.6°C	17.2°C	20.3°C	25.1°C	28.5°C	30.6°C	31.3°C	30.4°C	24.5°C	21.7°C
Feels Like	19.3°C	18.5°C	18°C	17.4°C	21.2°C	26.6°C	29.3°C	30.7°C	31.2°C	30.3°C	24.2°C	21.2°C

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