Welcome to Ledsham

Ledsham is a small village located in the West Yorkshire region of England. It is situated near the A1 motorway and is approximately 10 miles away from the city of Leeds. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ledsham is the St. James Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is built in the Norman style and features a beautiful stained glass window that was installed in the 19th century. Another historic building in the village is the Ledston Hall, which was built in the 17th century and is now used as a conference center.

Ledsham is also home to several nature reserves and parks, including the Ledsham Bank Nature Reserve and the Ledston Luck Park. These areas offer visitors the opportunity to explore the local flora and fauna, as well as enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and birdwatching. Overall, Ledsham is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of the West Yorkshire region.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 3.4°C

Feels Like: 2.9°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Lady E Hastings C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alexandra Vignes	Green Lane Ledston Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 2BD 01977557758 School Website
Fairburn Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Emma Cornhill	Great North Road Fairburn Knottingley North Yorkshire WF11 9JY 01977672158 School Website
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Campbell	Gibson Lane Kippax Leeds West Yorkshire LS25 7JL 1133850680 School Website
Castleford Oyster Park Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jodie Chapman-Kemp	Watling Road Ferry Fryston Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3SN 01977515994 School Website
Fairburn View Primary School Castleford Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Margaret Brownlee	Stansfield Drive Airedale Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3DB 01977558350 School Website
South Milford Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Melanie Lawrence	Sand Lane South Milford Leeds North Yorkshire LS25 5AU 1977682359 School Website
Micklefield Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Cook	Great North Road Micklefield Leeds West Yorkshire LS25 4AQ 1132869232 School Website
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Macdonald	Burton Salmon Ledgate Lane Leeds North Yorkshire LS25 5JY 01977672405 School Website
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Beth Hartshorne	Ebor Mount Kippax Leeds West Yorkshire LS25 7PA 1132876195 School Website
Allerton Bywater Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Scotland	Leeds Road Allerton Bywater Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 2DR 1977522620 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Micklefield Great North Road, Micklefield, West Yorkshire, LS25 4AQ 2.54 Miles

South Milford Milford Road, South Milford, North Yorkshire, LS25 6AA 2.89 Miles

East Garforth Woodlands Drive, East Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 2JW 3.10 Miles

Castleford Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN 3.61 Miles

Garforth Station Road, Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 1PY 3.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aristocratic Cars 01977 686100 Monk Fryston Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 5PF 2.08 Miles
Kippax Cars 0113 287 1777 Sherburns Yard/High St, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 7AF 2.50 Miles
Smithy Cars 01977 558855 The Green, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3SB 2.53 Miles
Elmet Private Hire 07743 498420 Westfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 5AP 2.60 Miles
Garforth Carsss 0113 287 2866 54 Goodwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 7HR 2.93 Miles
Avon Travel 07927 446494 5, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3RF 2.96 Miles
A A A Taxis 01977 550690 1 Sagar Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1AG 3.06 Miles
Ace Airport Transfers 07821 246346 3 Lansdowne Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4DA 3.13 Miles
Arrow Cars 01977 553333 17 Church Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1ES 3.17 Miles
Advance Cars 01977 551666 Church Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1ES 3.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ledsham Main Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ledston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rawfield Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairburn Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fryston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ledston Luck D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newthorpe Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lumby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Micklefield Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairfield Close Po Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sandgate Drive D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lancaster St Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnsdale Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elizabeth Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Castleford (Tieve Tara) - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Park Dale Castleford WF10 2QP
Tieve Tara 01977 668455	Tieve Tara Medical Centre Parkdale, Airedale Castleford WF10 2QP
Kippax Hall Surgery 0113 3854558	Kippax Hall Surgery 54 High Street, Kippax Leeds LS25 7AB
Gibson Lane Practice 0113 2870870	Gibson Lane Practice Gibson Lane, Kippax Leeds West Yorkshire LS25 7JN
Kippax Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Gibson Lane Kippax Leeds LS25 7JN

Local Stores

Kippax - 60 High Street
60 High Street
Kippax
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS25 7AB
01132 873030
Store Website
2.38 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ledston Equine Clinic
Hall Lane Ledston Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 2BB 01977 668777 Neheq@icloud.com 1.33 miles
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Animals Treated
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Ridings Equine Vets
Fields Farm Butts Lane Lumby South Milfield West Yorkshire LS25 5JA 07747 771182 info@ridingsequinevets.co.uk Website 1.93 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Clinic
11 High Street Kippax Leeds Yorkshire LS25 7AF 0113 286 7108 kippax@abbeyvetspets.co.uk Website 2.45 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 3.03 miles
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Chantry Vets
Church Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1ES 01977 553 131 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 3.11 miles
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Holmefield Veterinary Clinic Ltd
17 Finkle Hill Sherburn-In-Elmet Leeds West Yorkshire LS25 6EB 01977 684952 mail@holmefieldvets.com 3.48 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 8.68 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

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 9.24 miles

Location what3words bought.order.motor

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 9.45 miles Roundhay Park Is Three Miles North Of Leeds City Centre.

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

Location what3words rushed.kicked.brave

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 10.11 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 10.15 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.2°C	-14.6°C	-16.7°C	-18.3°C	-19.5°C	-18.5°C	-16.3°C	-14.2°C	-12.7°C	-12.6°C	-14°C	-13.9°C
Feels Like	-21.9°C	-23°C	-25.8°C	-28°C	-29.4°C	-28.1°C	-24.9°C	-21.8°C	-19.8°C	-19°C	-21.2°C	-21.9°C

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Temp	-13°C	-12.6°C	-11.7°C	-10.9°C	-10.2°C	-7.9°C	-4.7°C	-2.1°C	-1°C	-2.2°C	-3.5°C	-3.8°C
Feels Like	-21.2°C	-20.5°C	-20°C	-19.3°C	-18.4°C	-15.5°C	-11.4°C	-8.2°C	-6.4°C	-7.3°C	-8.9°C	-9.4°C

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Temp	-5.1°C	-5.5°C	-5.6°C	-5.5°C	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.5°C	-5.3°C	-5.6°C	-6.1°C	-8.1°C	-7.1°C
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