Welcome to Midgley

Midgley is a small village located in the Calderdale district of West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the southern slopes of the Pennines, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Midgley is a peaceful and quiet place, and it is an ideal location for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history, and it is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Midgley is St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building, and it is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Another historic building in the village is Midgley Hall, which was built in the 17th century. The hall is now a private residence, but it is still an important part of the village's history.

Midgley is also known for its beautiful countryside, which is popular with walkers and hikers. The village is located on the Pennine Way, which is a long-distance footpath that runs from Derbyshire to Scotland. The surrounding hills and moors offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside, and there are several walking routes that take in the best of the local scenery. Overall, Midgley is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit for anyone who loves history, nature, and the great outdoors.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
Denby Grange School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Jennie Allport
Off Stocksmoor Rd
Midgley
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4JG
1924830096
School Website
West Bretton Junior And Infant School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Jill Womersley
Bretton Lane
West Bretton
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4LB
01924830204
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
Middlestown Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Hannah Young
Cross Road
Middlestown
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4QE
1924278290
School Website
Emley First School
Community School
Ages:4-10
Head Teacher
Miss Helen Cameron
School Lane
Emley
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD8 9RT
01924326802
School Website
Flockton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-10
Head Teacher
Mr Emmaline Bulmer
Barnsley Road
Flockton
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4DH
01924326800
School Website
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
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Matthew Burton
Valley Drive
Dewsbury
WF12 0HE
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior And Infant School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jayne Elliott
Painthorpe Lane
Crigglestone
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 3HW
01924303520
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
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Darton
Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX
3.67 Miles
Ravensthorpe
Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED
4.27 Miles
Denby Dale
Off Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, HD8 8RX
4.56 Miles
Dewsbury
Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF
4.74 Miles
Sandal And Agbrigg
Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB
4.98 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Hall Green Cars
01924 249900
High St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3HT
2.77 Miles
Thorn Hill Cars
01924 464222
67 The Town, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0QX
2.80 Miles
Groupclass Executive Cars
0800 023 2546
The Old Vicarage, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2JG
3.21 Miles
Skelmanthorpe Cars
01484 865010
Nortonthorpe Mill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9LA
3.33 Miles
Kashmir Radio Cars
01924 263773
57 Bank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8PR
3.43 Miles
Town Cars
01924 362222
Bank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8PR
3.43 Miles
Village Cars
01924 451500
Lock St, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9BZ
3.44 Miles
P And C Luxury Travel Ltd
0845 070 3828
33 Kenton Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3PN
3.47 Miles
Skelmanthorpe Cars
01484 865010
63 Commercial Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DX
3.47 Miles
S H A T Travels
01484 860111
49 Commercial Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DA
3.55 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Midgeley
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Upper L Ane
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Newhall Way
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Bretton Po
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Barnsley Road
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Netherton Box
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Ramsey Road
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Flockton Green
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Middlestown Po
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Overton
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Bridle Lane
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
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Old Middlestown Po
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Middlestown Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Woolley Service Station (N)
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flockton Po
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:15
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Middlestown
01924 237100
Middlestown Med Centre
New Road, Middlestown
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4PA
Emley Clinic
The Crofts
Emley
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD8 9RU
Orchard Croft
01924 271016
Orchard Croft Medical Ctr
Cluntergate, Horbury
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 5BY
The Paddock Surgery
01924 465343
The Paddock Surgery
Chapel Lane, Thornhill
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF12 0DH
Mountain Road Surgery
01924 522101
111 Mountain Road
Thornhill
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF12 0BS
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Local Stores

Horbury
High Street
Horbury
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 5LN
01924 275251
Store Website
2.60 miles
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SPAR Calder Park
Calder Park Services
Peel Avenue
Wakefield
WF2 7UA
01924255684
Store Website
3.3 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
2.62 miles
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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
13 Huddersfield Road
Skelmanthorpe
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD8 9AE
admin@churchfieldvets.co.uk
3.67 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Group Ltd
23 Church Street
Darton
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 5HF
01226 383 161
kim.bray@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk
Website
3.80 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Cats

Dogs

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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
3.93 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
4.04 miles
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Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
4.12 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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
0.42 miles

Netherton
Location
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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
2.77 miles

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

Location
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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd
3.86 miles

Location
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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
5.38 miles

Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb
Location
what3words
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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
5.61 miles

Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.
Location
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