Welcome to Rawdon

Rawdon is a small town located in the metropolitan borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire. It is situated between the cities of Leeds and Bradford and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The town has a population of around 8,000 people and is a popular residential area for commuters working in the nearby cities.

One of the main attractions in Rawdon is the beautiful St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and intricate stained glass windows. Another popular landmark in the town is the Rawdon Billing, a large hill that offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The hill is a popular spot for walkers and hikers and is home to a variety of wildlife.

Rawdon is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The town has a strong sense of community and hosts a range of events throughout the year, including a popular annual carnival. Overall, Rawdon is a charming town with a rich history and plenty of attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Beardwell	New Road Side Rawdon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 6DD 01138879690 School Website
Benton Park School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Co Headteacher Nicholas Skilton	Harrogate Road Rawdon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 6LX 01132502330 School Website
Rawdon St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynette Clapham	Town Street Rawdon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 6PP 01132504201 School Website
Rufford Park Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Cooke	Rufford Avenue Yeadon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7QR 01133910906 School Website
Yeadon Westfield Infant School Foundation School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Ms Dawn Lowry	Westfield Grove Yeadon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7NQ 01132505449 School Website
Woodhouse Grove School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr James Lockwood	Apperley Bridge Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 0NR 01132502477 School Website
Yeadon Westfield Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Piotrowicz	New Road Yeadon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7HW 01132503395 School Website
Ss Peter And Paul Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Power	Crofters Lea Off New Road Yeadon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7HW 01133230419 School Website
Queensway Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Duce	Coppice Wood Avenue Yeadon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7LF 01943874925 School Website
Leeds Trinity University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Margaret House	Brownberrie Lane Horsforth Leeds West Yorkshire LS18 5HD 1132837100 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Apperley Bridge Station Approach, Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire, BD10 0FD 1.54 Miles

Guiseley Station Road, Guiseley, West Yorkshire, LS20 8BX 2.04 Miles

Horsforth Station Road, Horsforth, West Yorkshire, LS18 5NL 2.21 Miles

Baildon Station Road, Baildon, West Yorkshire, BD17 6HS 2.96 Miles

Menston Station Road, Menston, West Yorkshire, LS29 6JH 3.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
S J K Private Hire 0113 250 5222 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 6AH 0.70 Miles
Regal Private Hire 01943 465497 10A Kirk Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7ET 0.99 Miles
Multiflight Executive Aircraft Handling 0113 238 7140 South Side Aviation Centre, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7UG 1.18 Miles
City Cabs Taxis Leeds Bradford Airport 0113 246 9999 Leeds/Bradford Airport, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7TU 1.44 Miles
Leeds Bradford Airport Transfers 01924 255551 Leeds Bradford International Airport (Lba), Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7TU 1.44 Miles
Leeds Bradford Airport Transfers 0845 226 1014 White House Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7TU 1.44 Miles
Hertz Car Hire Leeds Bradford Airport 0870 850 2666 Terminal Building, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7TU 1.44 Miles
We Buy Any Scrap Cars Leeds 0844 330 8724 41 Otley Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS20 8AH 1.74 Miles
Sjk Licensed Private Hire 0113 250 5222 The Cabin, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7XS 1.81 Miles
National Car Rental 0113 250 9066 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7XS 1.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Rawdon Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Ackworth Cresent D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carr Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Aire Valley Surgery (Rawdon)	11 New Road Side Rawdon Leeds LS19 6DD
Yeadon Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Yeadon Health Centre 17 South View Road,Yeadon Yeadon Leeds LS19 7PS
Yeadon Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Yeadon Health Centre 17 South View Road,Yeadon Yeadon Leeds LS19 7PS
Guiseley And Yeadon Medical Practice 0113 8879742	Yeadon Health Centre 17 South View Road,Yeadon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7PS
Aire Valley Surgery 0113 8879585	Silver Lane Surgery 1 Suffolk Court Silver Lane Yeadon,Leeds LS19 7JN

Local Stores

Thorp Garth
55 Bradford Road
Idle
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD10 9PB
01274 611674
Store Website
2.28 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Broadway
BROADWAY
HORSFORTH
LEEDS
LS18 4DY
01132818827
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tweed House Veterinary Surgery
25 Harper Terrace Yeadon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7RP 01132 505522 tweedhouse_vets@hotmail.com 0.81 miles
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Towerwood Vets Ltd.
76 New Line Greengates Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 9AP 01274 610627 info@towerwood.co.uk 1.89 miles

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Yorkshire Vets
1 Station Road Horsforth Leeds West Yorkshire LS18 5PA 0113 259 1196 postmaster@yorkshirevets.co.uk Website 2.17 miles
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Idle Veterinary Centre
48 High Street Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8NN 01274 618075 admin@shipleyvets.co.uk Website 2.23 miles

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White Cross Vets Guiseley
8 Bradford Road Guiseley Leeds West Yorkshire LS20 8NH 01943 873147 gui@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 2.27 miles
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Bradford Idle Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Enterprise Retail Park Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8EG 01274 400500 eccleshill@vets4pets.com Website 2.71 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Otley Chevin
The Historic Market Town Of Otley In The Wharfe Valley Features The Chevin, A Popular Dog-Walking Spot. The Chevin Has Some Spectacular Views With Plenty Of Luscious Woodland And Heathland. The Highest Point Of The Chevin, And This Walks Start Point, Is Surprise View Which Reaches 282 Metres And Has Some Incredible Views Of Otley And Wharfedale. LS21 3JL 3.06 miles Chevin Forest Park Is In The Wharfe Valley, On Either Side Of East Chevin Road, Otley. It Is 10 Miles North-West Of Leeds City Centre.

Baffles Dog Field
A One Acre Secure Dog Field In A Lovely Setting Ideal For Letting Your Dogs Run Free And Play, Recall Lessons Or Training. Booking Slots Can Be Made From 30 Mins Upwards On The Website. There Is Parking, A Doggy Wash Off And Undercover Seating. A Few Natural Agility Obstacles To Play On - The Dogs Love It! A65 Menston Ilkley LS29 6NP 3.82 miles Time Slots From £6 For 30 Mins. See The Website For Details.

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Golden Acre Park
Pleasant Walking On Well Maintained Paths, Plenty Of Routes To Choose From, A Lake, And Fields For Dogs To Run In. The Bungalow Otley Rd Bramhope Leeds LS16 8BQ 4.04 miles

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Northcliffe Woods Shipley
Woods Next To Northcliffe Park In Shipley 2 Cliffe Gardens Shipley BD18 3DB 4.35 miles Park Outside The Gate And You Can Either Walk Along The Flat Bit Past The Little Train And Continue On, Going Up The Steps At The End And Looping Back On Yourself To Return Through The Upper Section Of The Woods. Or You Can Go Forward Towards The Park Itself And Return The Way You Came. You Can'T Get Lost.

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Roberts Park Saltaire
A Park In Saltaire With A Large Field Where Dogs Can Enjoy Chasing A Ball And Exploring. There's The River Nearby Where Tired Dogs Can Quench Their Thirst, And You Can Always Wander Up To Saltaire Which Is Nearby Or, If You Fancy More Of A Walk, Shipley Glen Is Also Very Close, And Takes You Past The Tramway Too. Roberts Park Lodge Higher Coach Rd Baildon Shipley BD17 7LU 4.44 miles

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Shipley Glen Shipley
A Really Beautiful Walk Along Shipley Glen, A Long Stretch Of Moorland. With Long Reaching Views And A Forest You Can Descend Into If You Don't Mind Having To Climb The Hill Back Up, This Is A Great Walk For Dogs. You Are Likely To Meet Plenty Of Other Off-Lead Dogs There Too, Especially If The Weather Is Nice! 22 Prod Ln Baildon Shipley BD17 5BN 4.65 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-14.4°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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