Welcome to Newstead

Newstead is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Huddersfield and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Newstead Hall.

Newstead is a popular destination for walkers and hikers due to its proximity to the Peak District National Park. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside, making it the perfect place to explore on foot. There are several walking routes in the area, including the Newstead Circular Walk, which takes in some of the village's most scenic spots.

Despite its rural location, Newstead is well-connected to the rest of West Yorkshire. The village is just a short drive from Huddersfield, which has excellent transport links to Leeds, Manchester, and beyond. There are also regular bus services to Huddersfield and other nearby towns and villages. Overall, Newstead is a charming and peaceful village that offers the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Corbett	Cow Lane Havercroft Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 2BE 1226722484 School Website
King's Meadow Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Cochrane	Wakefield Road Fitzwilliam Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 5BP 1977617470 School Website
Fitzwilliam Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Kay	Second Avenue Fitzwilliam Second Avenue Wakefield West Yorkshire WF9 5BA 1977624490 School Website
Ryhill Junior Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Emma Jones	Chapel Street Ryhill Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 2AD 01226722530 School Website
South Hiendley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Henshall	George Street South Hiendley Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 9BY 1226711485 School Website
Wakefield Independent School Other Independent School Ages:2-17 Head Teacher Mrs K E Caryl	Nostell Centre Doncaster Road Nostell Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 1QG 01924865757 School Website
West End Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Johnson	Regent Street Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4QJ 01977616732 School Website
St Helens Ce Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Sennett	Highfield Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4EG 01977617955 School Website
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Suzie Day	Wakefield Road Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4AB 1977624220 School Website
Compass Community School Hemsworth Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Chris Hughes	58 Highfield Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4EA 7738724903

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Fitzwilliam Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA 0.89 Miles

Featherstone Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ 3.31 Miles

Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 4.32 Miles

Moorthorpe Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT 4.34 Miles

South Elmsall Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP 5.04 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Premier Private Hire 01977 615151 27 Mount Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4QE 1.82 Miles
Hcl Chauffeurs 01977 618888 12 Cross Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LQ 1.96 Miles
Hcl Taxis Ltd 01977 625625 12 Cross Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LQ 1.96 Miles
Hemsworth Cars 24 Hours 01977 618888 12 Cross Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LQ 1.96 Miles
001 Cars And Minibuses 01977 611001 9 Cross Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LD 1.99 Miles
Crofton Cars 01924 860100 733 Doncaster Rd, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1PX 2.04 Miles
Tingeystaxis 01977 611111 27 Market Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LB 2.12 Miles
Am-Pm Day And Night Airport Travel 01924 256250 11 Millside, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8NX 2.34 Miles
Ackworth Kiddicare 07907 710234 7 New Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7JF 2.41 Miles
Daves Travel Airport Services 01924 259242 57 Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LW 3.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Brooklands Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Havercroft Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mulberry Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fitzwilliam Po Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Briar Bank Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wakefield Road Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brunswick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Briar Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ryhill Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nostell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tun Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
44 Main Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wragby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Hiendley Post Office Box Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rycroft Primary Care Centre	Madeley Road Havercroft Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 2QG
Kinsley Health Centre	Wakefield Road Fitzwilliam West Yorkshire WF9 5BP
South Hiendley Surgery	Main Street South Hiendley Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 9AB
The Grange - Secondary Care 01977 610009	Highfield Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4DP
The Grange Medical Centre 01977 610009	The Grange Medical Centre Highfield Road, Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4DP

Local Stores

Ackworth
Barnsley Road
Moortop Ackworth
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF7 7NB
01977 619437
shop.4556@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.50 miles

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SPAR Ackworth
Ackworth Service Station
Barnsley Road
Ackworth
Ponterfract
WF7 7HY
01977 611 832
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hemsworth Vets4pets Ltd
Wakefield Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4AB hemsworth@vets4pets.com Website 1.92 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Group
123 Midland Road Royston Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 4PX 01226 722773 info@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 2.91 miles


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Abbey Veterinary Group
212 Barnsley Road Cudworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 8UJ 01226 716802 info@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 3.80 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 4.40 miles

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Medivet South Elmsall
28A Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2NY 01977 643146 south.elmsall@medivet.co.uk Website 4.42 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 4.83 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Rabbit Ings
Rabbit Ings Is A Country Park Located On The Former Colliery Yard And Spoil Heap Of The Monkton Colliery And Then The Royston Drift Mine, Which Closed In 1989. The 64-Hectare Site, Situated Near Royston In South Yorkshire, Is Home To An Array Of Wildlife – Including Newts, Snakes And Herons. Rabbit Ings Country Park Shafton 2.45 miles

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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 2.76 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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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 3.16 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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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 4.48 miles

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 5.17 miles

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Frickley Country Park
Lots Of Different Routes, Mainly Pathed Out To Follow. Great Walk For The Dogs, Can Get Muddy When It’S Been Raining. Pontefract Lancashire 5.57 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

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