Welcome to Old Snydale

Old Snydale is a small village located in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated near the town of Pontefract and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. The village has a population of around 500 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of West Yorkshire.

One of the most notable landmarks in Old Snydale is the St. Thomas a Becket Church. The church was built in the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists who are interested in history and architecture. The church is also home to a number of historic artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 15th-century rood screen.

Another popular attraction in Old Snydale is the Snydale Hall. The hall was built in the 17th century and is a beautiful example of Jacobean architecture. The hall is now a private residence and is not open to the public, but visitors can still admire the beautiful exterior of the building. The hall is surrounded by beautiful gardens and is a popular destination for photographers who are looking to capture the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Light snow

Temp: 3.6°C

Feels Like: -1.8°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Willow Green Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Chris Parkinson	Hampden Close Ferrybridge Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 8PT 01977722487 School Website
The Vale Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jagvinder Singh	Ferrybridge Road Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 8JF 01977722485 School Website
Brotherton And Byram Community Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverly Fletcher	Low Street Brotherton Knottingley North Yorkshire WF11 9HQ 01977355020 School Website
Simpsons Lane Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Colley	Sycamore Avenue Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 0PL 01977722515 School Website
England Lane Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Prout	England Lane Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 0JA 01977722486 School Website
Pontefract Orchard Head Junior And Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Joe Mitchell	Orchard Head Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2NJ 01977723495 School Website
St Botolphs Ce Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Sennett	Primrose Vale Wakefield Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 9BT 1977677494 School Website
De Lacy Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Mccall	Middle Lane Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 0BZ 01977722489 School Website
Airedale Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Lyndsey Proctor	Crewe Road Airedale Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3JU 01977664555 School Website
Holy Family And St Michaels Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Cade	Cobblers Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2HN 01977798303 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Knottingley Hilltop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8ED 0.77 Miles

Pontefract Monkhill Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX 1.75 Miles

Pontefract Baghill Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB 2.13 Miles

Pontefract Tanshelf Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA 2.47 Miles

Glasshoughton Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA 2.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Connect Cars 01977 676750 1 Kirkhaw La, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8RD 0.25 Miles
Prestige Chauffeur Services 01977 673131 13 Doncaster Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8NS 0.31 Miles
Ken's Cars 01977 557552 62 Beech Cres, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3RN 1.58 Miles
Avon Travel 07927 446494 5, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3RF 1.60 Miles
Smithy Cars 01977 558855 The Green, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3SB 1.67 Miles
Allstar Limousine Services 01977 607979 110 Womersley Rd, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0DL 1.70 Miles
Ponty Cars 01977 699121 Mill Dam Works/Mill Dam La, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NP 1.90 Miles
Slatters Cars 01977 791151 5 Finkle Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HE 2.29 Miles
Slatters Taxis 01977 705674 5 Finkle Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HE 2.29 Miles
Data Cars 01977 600680 24 Cornmarket, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1BJ 2.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Square Ferrybridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pontefract Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doncaster Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vale Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Byram Po Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knottingley Po Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sutton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ingram Cres Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Simpsons Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilltop (Morrison's) Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Foxcliffe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Homes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ferrybridge Medical Centre	8-10 High Street Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 8NQ
Byram Surgery	St Edwards Close Byram Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 9NT
Ash Grove Medical Centre	England Lane Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 0JA
Ash Grove 01977 673141	Ash Grove Medical Centre England Lane, Knottingley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF11 0JA
Elizabeth Court Surgery	Elizabeth Drive Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3TG

Local Stores

Castleford Convenience
48 Carlton Street
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 1AQ
01977 554061
shop.4759@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.41 miles

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SPAR Ferrybridge Garage
Ferrybridge Garage
Ferrybridge Road
Pontefract
WF8 2PB
01997279867
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Pontefract
58 Northgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1HJ 01977 600588 pontefract@medivet.co.uk Website 2.11 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Chantry Vets
26 Horsefair Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1PD 01977 796 666 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.24 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 3.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Chantry Vets
Church Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1ES 01977 553 131 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 3.58 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 3.60 miles

Animals Treated
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Ledston Equine Clinic
Hall Lane Ledston Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 2BB 01977 668777 Neheq@icloud.com 3.94 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Appointment only
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Appointment only
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Fri	08:30	17:00
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Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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 9.07 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

Location what3words brochure.responses.milder

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 9.10 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

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 9.21 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

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 9.89 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

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 10.29 miles

Location what3words scribble.committee.negotiators

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 10.65 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	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

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
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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