Welcome to Gawthorpe

Gawthorpe is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The village is situated between the towns of Ossett and Dewsbury and is known for its rich history and beautiful countryside. Gawthorpe is home to several historic buildings, including the Gawthorpe Hall, which is a Grade II listed building and a popular tourist attraction.

The village of Gawthorpe is surrounded by stunning countryside, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is located near the Pennine Way, which is a long-distance footpath that runs through the Pennines, and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. The village is also home to several parks and nature reserves, including the Oakwell Country Park, which is a popular destination for families and nature lovers.

Gawthorpe is a vibrant and friendly community that offers a range of amenities and services to its residents. The village has several shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a primary school and a community center. The village also hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market, which bring the community together and attract visitors from across the region. Overall, Gawthorpe is a charming village that offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and community spirit.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 13.5°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Lepton Cofe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Burns	Station Road Lepton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0DE 1484600384 School Website
Rowley Lane Junior Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jenny Shore	Rowley Lane Lepton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0JD 01484222745 School Website
Hill View Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Normington	Fernside Avenue Almondbury Huddersfield HD5 8YE 1484976216 School Website
Fields Rise School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Vikki-Ann Brownsell	Fields Rise Kirkeaton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 0LZ 3336006600
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Williams	Grosvenor Road Dalton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 9HU 1484531669 School Website
Dalton School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Ian Richardson	Mayfield Avenue Dalton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 9HN 01484538729 School Website
Kirkheaton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Coates	New Road Kirkheaton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 0HR 1484548049 School Website
King Jamess School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ian Rimmer	St Helen's Gate Almondbury Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD4 6SG 01484412990 School Website
All Hallows C Of E Va Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Wyatt	Longcroft Almondbury Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8XW 01484431700 School Website
Highburton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Gaynor Leadbeater	Northfield Lane Highburton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0QT 01484506526 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Mirfield Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NL 2.16 Miles

Deighton Whitacre Road, Deighton, West Yorkshire, HD2 1LX 2.21 Miles

Huddersfield St. Georges Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JB 2.74 Miles

Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED 3.35 Miles

Lockwood Swan Lane, Lockwood, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UB 3.39 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tandem Taxis 01484 423333 648 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0AJ 0.77 Miles
Orchard Private Hire 01484 303278 49 Orchard Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0EJ 0.87 Miles
Highgate Private Hire (Lepton) 07789 671198 5 Highgate Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0EE 1.00 Miles
New Road Travel Private Hire 01484 536914 1 Bargreen, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0HZ 1.37 Miles
E T A Limos 01484 302144 12 Eton Av, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9HY 1.40 Miles
Airports By Yorky's Local Services 01484 307070 317 Old Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8AA 1.89 Miles
V J's Taxis 01484 534743 81 Coniston Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9PZ 1.97 Miles
Kirkburton Taxis 01484 602347 33 Burton Acres Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0RF 2.01 Miles
Moldgreen Cars 01484 511222 257 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9BE 2.01 Miles
Central Cars 01924 490000 Mirfield Central Cars/Hopton New Rd, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NF 2.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cowms D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laneside D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Supermarket Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tandem Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Penistone Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Fenay Bridge D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greaves House Lepton D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mountfield Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterloo Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whiteley Willows D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterloo D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lepton Po Box D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpe Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aldonley C Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lepton And Kirkheaton Surgeries 01484 606161	Lepton Surgery Highgate Lane, Lepton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0HH
The Waterloo Practice 01484 500977	Waterloo Health Centre Wakefield Road Waterloo, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 9XP
Kirkheaton Surgery 01484 420616	2 Heaton Moor Road Kirkheaton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 0ET
Dalton Surgery 01484 530068	Dalton Surgery 364A Wakefield Road Dalton, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8DY
The Almondbury Surgery 01484 514555	The Almondbury Surgery Longcroft, Almondbury Huddersfield HD5 8XW

Local Stores

Almondbury - Northgate
43-53 Northgate
Almondbury
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD5 8RX
01484 517893
Store Website
1.43 miles

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SPAR Lepton
Tariq Nazir Spar BP
Lepton Service Station
Wakefield Road
Lepton
HD8 0LU
01484609585
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
37 Wakefield Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 0AN 01484 469184 0.57 miles

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Cancer Care For Pets Ltd
The Veterinary Hospital 131 Somerset Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8HN 01484 242911 info@cancercareforpets.co.uk Website 1.77 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine Ltd
131 Somerset Road Almonbury Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8HN 01484 421512 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 1.77 miles

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Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
131 Somerset Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8HN 01484 421512 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 1.77 miles

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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
Queen Street Mirfield West Yorkshire WF14 8AH 01924 492200 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 2.33 miles

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Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
7-9 Queen Street Mirfield Wakefield West Yorkshire WF14 8AH 01924 492200 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 2.33 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 5.33 miles Netherton

Location what3words dreading.closes.notifying

Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve
Park At Cromwell Bottom And Explore The Nature Reserve .... Lagoons, Woods, Meadow, Canal And River. 9 Cromwell Bottom Dr Elland Rd Brighouse Lancashire HD6 2SP 5.37 miles The Car Park Details Are On Website. Or You Can Park In Brighouse At Bethel Street Hd6 1Jr, Either On The Road Or In The Pay And Display Car Park Which Is On The Canal. From The Car Park, As You Face The Canal, Turn Right Along The Towpath. After About Half An Hours Walk You Will Reach Cromwell Bottom

Location what3words eagles.sound.gent

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 6.28 miles

Location what3words heaven.slices.builders

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 6.36 miles

Location what3words save.risks.smashes

Oakwell Hall And Country Park
Something For All Ages And Abilities. Plenty Of Space, Pathed Walks, A Tudor Hall To Explore, Gift Shop, Dog Poo Bins, Children's Play Areas, Ramblers' Centre, Cafe, Tourist Information, Stream And Ponds, Gardens, Toilets, Function Room. 18 Raikes Ln Birstall Batley WF17 9QU 6.67 miles Oakwell Country Park

Location what3words torn.upper.notice

Judy Woods
The Woods Are Popular For Dog Walkers, They Offer Shelter In The Rain And Shade In The Summer. The Woods Walk Can Be As Short Or As Long As You Like. It’S Pretty Much Flat With Some Shallow Climbs. Once Into The Woods There Are No Roads Nearby And So A Great Place For Off Lead Where Sydney Loves To Explore The The Woods, Chase The Squirrels And Play In The Beck That Runs Through The Woods. It Her Favourite Daily Walk. Station Rdwyke Halifax Bradford BD12 8LA 6.91 miles The Most Popular Entrance Is Along Station Road Which Is Easy To Get To. If You Google Judy Woods It Can Take You To Other Entrances.

Location what3words feared.adults.wire

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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