Welcome to Knowsthorpe

Knowsthorpe is a small village located in the eastern part of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The village is situated near the A64 road, which connects Leeds to York. Knowsthorpe is a quiet and peaceful place, with a population of around 500 people. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records.

One of the most notable landmarks in Knowsthorpe is the St. Mary's Church, which was built in the 19th century. The church is a beautiful example of Gothic Revival architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is also home to a number of historical artifacts, including a 15th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

Knowsthorpe is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is also located near a number of popular tourist attractions, including the Temple Newsam House and Gardens and the Roundhay Park. Overall, Knowsthorpe is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Light snow

Temp: 3.6°C

Feels Like: -1.7°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Low Road Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Andy Gamble	Belinda Street Off Church Street Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 2PS 01132716051 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Trevor Marsden	Church Street Hunslet Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 2QY 1132717204 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Hunslet Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss John Hutchinson	Joseph Street Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 2AD 01132712093 School Website
The Richmond Hill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Mackenzie	Clark Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 8PN 1134871600
Ls-Ten Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Carl Harrison	Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate 1-4 Kitson Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 1NT 1135325357 School Website
University Technical College Leeds University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Ms Hannah Wilson	2 Sayner Road Hunslet Leeds LS10 1LA 1133530140 School Website
Hunslet Carr Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Lumb	Woodhouse Hill Road Hunslet Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 2DN 01132713804 School Website
Mount St Marys Catholic High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr M Cooper	Ellerby Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 8LA 01132455248 School Website
All Saints Richmond Hill Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Pattison	Cross Aysgarth Mount Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 9AD 01132359260 School Website
Hunslet Moor Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Hannah Darley	Fairford Avenue Leeds West Yorkshire LS11 5EL 01132717257 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leeds New Station Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4DY 1.55 Miles

Cottingley Cottingley Drive, Cottingley, West Yorkshire, LS11 0JT 3.04 Miles

Cross Gates Station View, Cross Gates, West Yorkshire, LS15 8BX 3.12 Miles

Burley Park Ashville Road, Burley Park, West Yorkshire, LS6 1NA 3.24 Miles

Woodlesford Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA 3.36 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Advance Travel 0113 248 2422 11 Cross Green Cr, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 0DD 0.47 Miles
South Leeds And Hunslet Cars 0113 277 7222 2-4 Stafford Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1NL 0.55 Miles
Executive Cars 0113 240 1943 Unit 6/Cross Green La, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8LJ 0.70 Miles
First New Yellow Cars 0113 245 6777 209B Hunslet Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1PF 0.71 Miles
Xpressair, Airport Transfers 0113 245 4400 Portacabin, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1LS 0.76 Miles
Lakeside Private Hire 0113 277 7605 6 Old Run Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2JH 1.12 Miles
Ringroad Cars 0113 271 1444 46 Belle Isle Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2DF 1.12 Miles
Galaxy Taxi 0113 234 6633 54A-55 Brussels Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8AB 1.22 Miles
Aireline Taxis 0113 244 4303 42 Bridge End, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4DJ 1.36 Miles
Aireline Taxis, City Centre Based,Very Fare Priced 0113 246 5522 42 Bridge End, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4DJ 1.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cross Green Estate Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cross Green Approach Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cross Green Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goodman Street Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Goodman Street Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Waterloo Road Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Waterloo Road Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Abattoir Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
W M Morrisons Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Easy Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wakefield Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Wakefield Road Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whitehouse Street Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Pontefract Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Park View Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr S Hussain 0113 2711884	Church Street Surgery 57 Church Street Hunslet Leeds LS10 2PE
South Bank Surgery 0113 2705194	South Bank Surgery Hunslet Health Centre 24 Church Street Leeds LS10 2PT
Leeds Youth Offending Service 0113 3782055	Youth Justice Centre Church Street Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 2AY
East Park Medical Centre 0113 8878134	East Park Medical Centre 5-7 East Park Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 9JD
Arthington Medical Centre 0113 3852180	Arthington Medical Centre 5 Moor Road Leeds LS10 2JJ

Local Stores

New York Street - Leeds
44 New York Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS2 7DY
01132 454814
Store Website
1.31 miles

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SPAR Hunslet
Calder View Service Station
Low Road
Stourton
Leeds
LS10 1QR
01132713219
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Community Pet Clinic
Unit 9, Tulip South Retail Park Tulip Street Hunslet Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 2BB 0113 271 2745 leeds@jollyes.co.uk Website 0.86 miles


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Frank. Pet Surgeons
Unit 8 Orbital Industrial Park, Hudswell Lane Hunslet Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 1AG info@frankpetsurgeons.com Website 0.89 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Leeds Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Frederick Jennings Centre
Hepton Court York Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 6PW 01132 408818 Website 1.47 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Clinic
239 Selby Road Halton Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 7HW 0113 487 4208 halton@caldervets.co.uk Website 2.09 miles

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Beechwood Veterinary Group
430 Dewsbury Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS11 7LJ 01132 700325 info@beechwoodvets.com Website 2.21 miles
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Chantry Vets
22 Middleton Park Road Leeds Yorkshire LS10 3ST 0113 271 7799 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.50 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.51 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

Location what3words rushed.kicked.brave

Roundhay Park
Nice Walk Around The Lake Or In The Woods. Lakeside Cafe And Childrens Play Area. Most Paths Are Tarmac Except Around The Lake And In The Woods. Upper Lake Path Leeds LS8 2HH 3.99 miles

Location what3words bought.order.motor

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 4.03 miles

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Roundhay Park
A Walk Around Roundhay Park, In Leeds, West Yorkshire. Roundhay Park Is One Of The Biggest Parks In Europe, Covering More Than 700 Acres Of Parkland, Lakes, Woodland And Gardens. LS8 2HH 4.05 miles Roundhay Park Is Three Miles North Of Leeds City Centre.

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 6.64 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 6.85 miles Oakwell Country Park

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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

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

	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
Feels Like	4°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	0.3°C	0.2°C	0.8°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C

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