Welcome to Hopetown

Hopetown is a small village located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the Calderdale district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Hopetown is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

One of the main attractions in Hopetown is the Hopetown Mill. The mill was built in the 19th century and was used to produce textiles. Today, the mill has been converted into luxury apartments and is a popular place to live for those who enjoy a rural lifestyle. The mill is also home to a number of small businesses, including a café and a gift shop.

Another popular attraction in Hopetown is the local pub, The Hopetown Arms. The pub is a traditional English pub and is known for its friendly atmosphere and excellent food. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike and is a great place to relax and unwind after a day of exploring the village and surrounding countryside. Overall, Hopetown is a charming and peaceful village that is well worth a visit for anyone who enjoys the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 4°C

Feels Like: -1.3°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Normanton Common Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Riby	Castleford Road Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1QU 01924890576 School Website
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Hartley	Beckbridge Lane Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2HZ 01924891685 School Website
Normanton All Saints C Of E Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Stone	High Street Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1NR 01924894309 School Website
Tlg Wakefield Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Budby	Parish Rooms Snydale Road Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1HY 1924895375
Outwood Academy Freeston Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Principal Lisa Allott	Favell Avenue Normanton WF6 1HZ 1924302560 School Website
Normanton Junior Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Luke Welsh	Church Lane Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1EY 01924891546 School Website
Normanton Altofts Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Vickers	Ash Tree Gardens Altofts Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2NF 01924899449 School Website
Newlands Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Tammie Prince	Wakefield Road Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1BB 01924302585 School Website
Lee Brigg Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Holloway	Lee Brigg Altofts Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2LN 01924893829 School Website
Martin Frobisher Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lyndsey Carter	Church Road Altofts Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2NU 01924897814 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Normanton Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG 0.81 Miles

Castleford Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN 1.99 Miles

Glasshoughton Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA 2.58 Miles

Pontefract Tanshelf Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA 3.45 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 3.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Nigel Cars 01924 891910 Queen Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2DQ 0.79 Miles
Clm Airport Express 01924 220843 187 Church Rd, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2QR 0.90 Miles
Pas Cars 01924 223259 27 Sovereign Gdns, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BN 0.95 Miles
Al Chauffeur Solutions 01924 223300 34 The Cr, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2QE 1.09 Miles
Nigels Cars 01924 898329 66 Henderson Av, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1DQ 1.14 Miles
Hilife Limousines 01924 223722 27 Calverley Green Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2JS 1.16 Miles
5 Star Taxis 01924 891111 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1DT 1.41 Miles
T And T Travel 0113 286 7111 35 Wakefield Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9DT 2.00 Miles
Power Cars 01924 860555 75 Crossley St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1BQ 2.15 Miles
Premier Cars 01977 556080 Unit 7, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1NE 2.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hopetown Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ripley Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Normanton Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ashgap Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Snydale Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingston Drive / Sunningdales Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High St Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Normanton Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Snydale Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Western Gales Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Altofts Po Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dalefield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
King's Medical Practice 01924 223909	Kings Medical Centre King Edward Street Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2AZ
Park View Surgery 01977 644141	The Surgery 60 Queen Street Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2BU
Queen Street Surgery 01924 893277	Queen Street Surgery 60 Queen Street Normanton WF6 2BU
Queen Street Surgery	60 Queen Street Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2BU
Park View Surgery	60 Queen Street Normanton WF6 2BU

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Castleford
Saville Road Service Station
Saville road
Castleford
WF10 1PD
01977603908
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chantry Vets
104 Castleford Road Normanton Yorkshire WF6 2EE 01924 899988 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 0.44 miles
Amenities
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 1.39 miles
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Chantry Vets
Church Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1ES 01977 553 131 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.48 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 2.57 miles
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Chantry Vets
26 Horsefair Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1PD 01977 796 666 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 4.00 miles
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Medivet Pontefract
58 Northgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1HJ 01977 600588 pontefract@medivet.co.uk Website 4.01 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 4.58 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

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 4.64 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 4.74 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 5.48 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 6.28 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

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

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°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

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Temp	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
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