Welcome to Horbury Bridge

Horbury Bridge is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the River Calder and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Horbury Bridge is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history and is home to many historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Horbury Bridge is the Horbury Bridge Viaduct. The viaduct was built in 1840 and is a Grade II listed structure. The viaduct spans the River Calder and is an impressive sight to behold. The viaduct was originally built to carry the railway line between Wakefield and Leeds, but it is now used as a footpath and cycleway. The viaduct is a popular spot for walkers and cyclists who enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Horbury Bridge is also home to St. Mary's Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The church was built in the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church has a rich history and is home to many interesting features, including a 14th-century font and a 15th-century rood screen. St. Mary's Church is a popular destination for visitors who are interested in history and architecture.

Overall, Horbury Bridge is a charming village that is steeped in history and surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break away from the city. Horbury Bridge is home to many historic buildings and landmarks, including the Horbury Bridge Viaduct and St. Mary's Church, which are both well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 3.1°C

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Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Horbury Bridge Church Of England Junior And Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Tuddenham	Bridge Road Horbury Bridge Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5PS 01924302800 School Website
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Frances Connell	Storrs Hill Road Ossett Wakefield West Yorkshire WF5 0DQ 01924271625 School Website
Ossett Academy And Sixth Form College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Broome	Storrs Hill Road Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 0DG 01924232820 School Website
Sitlington Netherton Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Georgina Haley	Netherton Lane Netherton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4HQ 01924274873 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
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
South Ossett Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Shute	Vicar Lane Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 0BE 01924274380 School Website
Dimple Well Infant School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Williams	Healey Road Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 8LB 01924635033 School Website
Middlestown Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Young	Cross Road Middlestown Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4QE 1924278290 School Website
Ossett Southdale Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Kerry Partington	Southdale Road Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 8BA 01924277965 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dewsbury Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF 3.25 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 3.34 Miles

Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED 3.51 Miles

Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 3.80 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 3.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kashmir Radio Cars 01924 263773 57 Bank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8PR 1.33 Miles
Town Cars 01924 362222 Bank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8PR 1.33 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01924 277277 2 New Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8BH 1.44 Miles
Amber Cars And Mini Buses 01924 277277 2 New Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8BH 1.44 Miles
Manor Cars Horbury Ltd 01924 263263 25 Dale Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9DB 1.51 Miles
A1 Ossett Cars 01924 274274 25 Dale Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9DB 1.51 Miles
Wheels Cars 01924 266661 Unit 3/Enterprise Business Park/Mortimer Rise, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9JH 1.75 Miles
A A 15-15 Cars (Ossett) 01924 271515 127 Kingsway, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8DN 1.89 Miles
Henry Taxis 01924 277771 Unit 23 Ahed House, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9ND 1.93 Miles
Park Cars 01924 277788 Unit 23/Sandbeds Trading Est, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9ND 1.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Horbury Bridge Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Bridle Lane Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Highfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manorfields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horbury Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Healey D No More Collections Today 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
Middlestown 01924 237100	Middlestown Med Centre New Road, Middlestown Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4PA
Ossett Surgery 01924 217667	Church Street Surgery Ossett Health Village Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 8DF
The Paddock Surgery 01924 465343	The Paddock Surgery Chapel Lane, Thornhill Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 0DH
Chickenley Medical Centre 01924 452736	Walnut Lane Chickenley Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8NJ

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Calder Park
Calder Park Services
Peel Avenue
Wakefield
WF2 7UA
01924255684
Store Website
2.1 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 0.82 miles

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Palmer And Duncan Veterinary Surgeons
Sandbed House 2 Wakefield Road Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 9JB 01924 786688 info@pdvets.co.uk 1.78 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 1.93 miles

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Wakefield Vets4pets Ltd
106-116 Horbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8UB 01924 290555 wakefield@vets4pets.com Website 2.74 miles
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Chantry Vets
180 Batley Road Alverthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0AJ 01924 36 24 64 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.83 miles
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Dewsbury Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit A, Railway Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8EB 01924 482270 dewsbury@vets4pets.com Website 2.90 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 1.00 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

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 1.78 miles Netherton

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 2.68 miles

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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 3.40 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 4.65 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 5.00 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.4°C	8.6°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	7.5°C	11.6°C	15.9°C	19.4°C	21.4°C	20.2°C	17°C	15.4°C
Feels Like	7.4°C	6.4°C	5.9°C	4.8°C	5°C	9.7°C	15.4°C	19.3°C	21.4°C	20.2°C	17°C	13.9°C

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	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	12.2°C	12°C	12°C	11.7°C	10.8°C	11.2°C	15.2°C	18.2°C	18.8°C	17.6°C	15.4°C	13°C
Feels Like	9.3°C	9.1°C	9.3°C	9°C	8.2°C	8.9°C	14.3°C	18°C	18.7°C	17.6°C	15.2°C	12.2°C

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Temp	12.3°C	11.1°C	9.9°C	9.1°C	10.3°C	12.5°C	15.2°C	18.3°C	19°C	17°C	13.5°C	12.3°C
Feels Like	11.6°C	9.9°C	8.3°C	7.2°C	8.4°C	11.1°C	14.7°C	18.2°C	18.9°C	17°C	12.2°C	11.1°C

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