Welcome to Overton

Overton is a small village located in the West Yorkshire region of England. It is situated near the River Calder and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Overton is known for its picturesque scenery, charming architecture, and friendly community.

One of the main attractions in Overton is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to many historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Overton is the Calder and Hebble Navigation, a canal that runs through the village. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the canal towpath and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Overton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together for events and celebrations. Overton is a great place to visit for those looking for a peaceful retreat in the heart of the English countryside. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply relaxing, Overton has something to offer everyone.

Local Schools

School	Details
Middlestown Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Young	Cross Road Middlestown Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4QE 1924278290 School Website
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Burton	Valley Drive Dewsbury WF12 0HE
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
Thornhill Junior And Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Gardiner	Edge Lane Thornhill Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 0QT 1924453259 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
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
Overthorpe C Of E Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Walker	Edge Top Road Thornhill Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 0BH 01924325300 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
Ossett Academy And Sixth Form College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Broome	Storrs Hill Road Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 0DG 01924232820 School Website
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Frances Connell	Storrs Hill Road Ossett Wakefield West Yorkshire WF5 0DQ 01924271625 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED 2.85 Miles

Dewsbury Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF 3.28 Miles

Mirfield Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NL 3.98 Miles

Batley Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA 4.44 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 4.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Thorn Hill Cars 01924 464222 67 The Town, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0QX 1.34 Miles
Village Cars 01924 451500 Lock St, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9BZ 1.98 Miles
Kashmir Radio Cars 01924 263773 57 Bank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8PR 2.33 Miles
Town Cars 01924 362222 Bank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8PR 2.33 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01924 277277 2 New Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8BH 2.50 Miles
Amber Cars And Mini Buses 01924 277277 2 New Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8BH 2.50 Miles
Manor Cars Horbury Ltd 01924 263263 25 Dale Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9DB 2.53 Miles
A1 Ossett Cars 01924 274274 25 Dale Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9DB 2.53 Miles
A A 15-15 Cars (Ossett) 01924 271515 127 Kingsway, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8DN 2.69 Miles
Royal Cars 01924 450000 5 Mill Street East, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9AQ 2.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Overton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ramsey Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middlestown Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Middlestown Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newhall Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Middlestown Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornhill Edge Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Upper L Ane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wf12 Thornhill Edge Albion Rd / Edge Rd D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edge Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flockton Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Water Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Middlestown 01924 237100	Middlestown Med Centre New Road, Middlestown Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4PA
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
Thornhill Lees Medical Centre 01924 461369	140 Slaithwaite Road Thornhill Lees Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9DW
Emley Clinic	The Crofts Emley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9RU

Local Stores

Thornhill
36 Savile Centre
The Town
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF12 0QY
01924 466823
Store Website
1.39 miles

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SPAR Calder Park
Calder Park Services
Peel Avenue
Wakefield
WF2 7UA
01924255684
Store Website
3.4 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 2.26 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
Savile Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9LN 01924 465592 dewsbury@caldervets.co.uk Website 2.84 miles
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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 2.87 miles
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Richmond House Veterinary Centre
47 Savile Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9PW 01924 462428 2.89 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Dewsbury
Unit 2, 27 Railway Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8EB 01924 927220 Dewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk Website 3.01 miles

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Dewsbury Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit A, Railway Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8EB 01924 482270 dewsbury@vets4pets.com Website 3.01 miles
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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 1.15 miles Netherton

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

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 4.01 miles

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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 4.34 miles

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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 5.73 miles

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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 5.86 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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