Welcome to Horbury Junction

Horbury Junction is a small town located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated between the cities of Wakefield and Huddersfield, and is known for its rich history and beautiful architecture. The town is home to several historic buildings, including the Horbury Bridge, which dates back to the 18th century. The bridge is a popular tourist attraction and is often used as a backdrop for wedding photos.

Horbury Junction is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the Horbury Lagoon Nature Reserve. The reserve is a popular spot for birdwatching and is home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons. The town is also home to several sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club.

In recent years, Horbury Junction has undergone significant redevelopment, with several new housing developments and retail parks being built in the area. Despite this, the town has managed to retain its charm and character, and remains a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or sports, Horbury Junction has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Moderate snow

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 0.9°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: W

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
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
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
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Eastwood	The Mount Thornes Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8QW 01924371738 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
Trinity Academy Cathedral Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Anna Gillinder	Thornes Road Wakefield WF2 8QF 1924330640 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 1.99 Miles

Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 2.00 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 2.22 Miles

Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 3.89 Miles

Dewsbury Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF 4.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P And C Luxury Travel Ltd 0845 070 3828 33 Kenton Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3PN 0.74 Miles
Apex Cars 01924 380380 201D Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8RB 0.89 Miles
Sami S Cars 01924 365000 Hemingway House, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8PG 1.04 Miles
Hall Green Cars 01924 249900 High St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3HT 1.30 Miles
5 Star Local Cars Ltd 01924 254444 3A Hendal La, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7QR 1.43 Miles
Central Cars 01924 365999 65 Westgate End, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9RL 1.61 Miles
Westgate Taxis 01924 377993 Milton St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8TL 1.61 Miles
Fleet Cars 01924 217777 Back Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1XP 1.90 Miles
Leeds Car Rentals 01924 299599 11 Market Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1DD 2.00 Miles
Wakefield Cars 01924 380000 Carter Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1XJ 2.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pennine Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Stannard Well Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Durkar Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Calder Grove Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thornes Moor Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Townley Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

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
Homestead 01924 384498	Homestead Medical Centre Homestead Drive Wakefield WF2 9PE

Local Stores

Petrol Lupset
323 Horbury Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8JN
01924 375548
Store Website
0.65 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 0.99 miles

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Wakefield Vets4pets Ltd
106-116 Horbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8UB 01924 290555 wakefield@vets4pets.com Website 1.40 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 1.58 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 1.63 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 1.74 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 1.93 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 0.83 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 0.88 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 2.01 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

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 2.89 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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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 2.92 miles Netherton

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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 3.26 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	13.5°C	14.5°C	11.6°C	10.2°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	10.2°C	5.5°C	3°C

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Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
Feels Like	5.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5.7°C	7.1°C	10°C	12.1°C	12.9°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

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