Welcome to Far Royds

Far Royds is a small village located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated near the town of Morley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Far Royds is a great place to live for those who enjoy a rural lifestyle and want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Far Royds Hall, which dates back to the 17th century. The hall is a Grade II listed building and is a popular tourist attraction. The village also has a church, St. Peter's, which was built in the 19th century and is still in use today. Far Royds has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together for events and activities such as the annual village fete.

Far Royds is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also close to several nature reserves, including the Middleton Woods and the Rodley Nature Reserve. For those who enjoy shopping and entertainment, the nearby town of Morley has a range of shops, restaurants, and cinemas. Overall, Far Royds is a charming village that offers a peaceful and rural lifestyle, while still being close to all the amenities of a larger town.

Local Schools

School	Details
Oulton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr John Higgins	Pennington Lane Oulton Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 8EX 1132059559 School Website
Rothwell St Marys Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Siobhan Leonard	Royds Lane Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0BJ 01132828182 School Website
Rothwell Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leila Rothenburg	Carlton Lane Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0DJ 01133862570 School Website
Oulton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Richard Horton	Green Lea Oulton Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 8NT 01132821344 School Website
Kingsland Primary School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Paula Trow	Aberford Road Stanley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 4BA 01924828990
Carlton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Roe	New Road Carlton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3RE 01133783040 School Website
Rothwell Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Georgina Marsland	Queensway Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0NB 01138591842 School Website
Woodlesford Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Linda Collier	Church Street Woodlesford Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 8RD 01133934416 School Website
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jacquie Padgett	Haigh Road Rothwell Leeds LS26 0NQ 1135128746 School Website
Victoria Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Burrow	Cornwall Crescent Wood Lane Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0RA 01133932926 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Woodlesford Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA 1.48 Miles
12:41 to Sheffield Platform:2 On time 12:43 to Leeds Platform:1 On time 13:07 to Knottingley Platform:2 On time
Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 2.68 Miles
12:29 to Doncaster Platform:1 Estimated:12:33 12:59 to Leeds Platform:2 On time 12:59 to Sheffield Platform:1 On time
Normanton Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG 2.95 Miles
12:56 to Leeds Platform:1 On time 12:57 to Sheffield Platform:2 On time 13:06 to York Platform:1 On time
Castleford Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN 4.05 Miles
12:33 to Leeds Platform:1 On time 12:52 to Sheffield Platform:1 On time 13:04 to Leeds Platform:1 On time
Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 4.22 Miles
12:23 to Plymouth Platform:1 Estimated:12:31 12:28 to London Kings Cross Platform:1 Estimated:12:33 12:32 to Leeds Platform:2 On time

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Express Travel 0113 282 9905 43 Wordsworth Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EP 0.40 Miles
C And D Executive Travel 07702 022863 2 Parkways Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8TZ 0.93 Miles
Oulton Cars 0113 282 4477 82-84 Aberford Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8HP 0.99 Miles
G M Cars 0113 372 0002 Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AG 1.04 Miles
Rothwell Line Private Hire 0113 282 9670 34 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AW 1.12 Miles
T And T Travel 0113 286 7111 35 Wakefield Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9DT 1.21 Miles
Hummer Limo Wakefield 01924 820080 511 Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4AH 1.26 Miles
Oulton Cars 0113 282 4477 Brook House John O Gaunts Trading Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0JB 1.62 Miles
Clm Airport Express 01924 220843 187 Church Rd, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2QR 2.28 Miles
Al Chauffeur Solutions 01924 223300 34 The Cr, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2QE 2.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Royds Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oulton Drive D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elmroyd/Royds Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calverley Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windmill Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Lane Woodlesford D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Supermarket Rothwell Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moorhouse Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lee Beck No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newmarket Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stone Brig Green D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmsley Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynwood Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ouzlewell Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Marsh Street Surgery	25A Marsh Street Rothwell Leeds LS26 0AG
The Manse Surgery 0113 2823390	4 Marsh Street Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0AE
Dr L Freeman & Partners 0113 2822138	Oulton Medical Centre Quarry Hill, Oulton Leeds LS26 8SZ
Rothwell Health Centre	Stone Brig Lane Rothwell Leeds LS26 0UE
Lofthouse Surgery 01924 822273	2 Church Farm Close Leeds Road, Lofthouse Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3SA

Local Stores

Woodlesford
103-107 Aberford Road
Woodlesford
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS26 8LQ
01132 880900
Store Website
1.23 miles

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SPAR Richardson Skelton
Skelton Lake Services Petrol Station
Skelton Lake Services, Lake Side Way
Skelton Lake
Leeds
LS15 0AE
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Clinic
1 Oulton Lane Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0EA 0113 2827117 rothwell@abbeyvetspets.co.uk Website 1.01 miles
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Purple Vet
26 Commercial Street Rothwell West Yorkshire LS26 0AW 0113 2887788 Website 1.09 miles
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Beehive Vets
103 Commercial Street Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0QD 0113 8242700 hello@beehivevets.co.uk 1.17 miles

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Chantry Vets
Unit 3 Brindley Way Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0XQ 01924 363464 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
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Chantry Vets
104 Castleford Road Normanton Yorkshire WF6 2EE 01924 899988 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 3.15 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 3.23 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 2.37 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 3.99 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 5.93 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 6.16 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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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 6.45 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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

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