Welcome to Robin Hood

Robin Hood is a legendary figure who is known for his heroic deeds and his fight against injustice. He is believed to have lived in the 12th century and is said to have robbed from the rich to give to the poor. Robin Hood is a popular figure in folklore and has been the subject of many books, movies, and TV shows. One of the places where Robin Hood is said to have lived is West Yorkshire.

West Yorkshire is a county in the north of England that is known for its beautiful countryside and historic towns and cities. It is also home to many legends and myths, including the story of Robin Hood. According to legend, Robin Hood lived in the forests of West Yorkshire and would often rob from the rich merchants who passed through the area. He would then distribute the stolen goods to the poor people who lived in the nearby villages.

Today, West Yorkshire is a popular tourist destination, and many people come to the area to explore its rich history and beautiful scenery. Visitors can visit the many historic sites associated with Robin Hood, including the ruins of Kirklees Priory, where he is said to have been buried. They can also explore the many forests and parks in the area, which are said to have been the hiding places of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. Overall, West Yorkshire is a fascinating place to visit for anyone interested in the legend of Robin Hood and the history of England.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 5.4°C

Feels Like: 0.7°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Robin Hood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Harris	Leeds Road Robin Hood Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3BG 01132823444 School Website
Carlton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Roe	New Road Carlton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3RE 01133783040 School Website
Rodillian Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Lorraine Bradley	Longthorpe Lane Lofthouse Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3PS 01924872252 School Website
Thorpe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Alexandra Wilks	Dolphin Lane Thorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3DG 01133368760
Clapgate Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Singleton	Cranmore Drive Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 4AW 01132716700 School Website
Sharp Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca White	Sharp Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 4QE 01138315551 School Website
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Gurney	2 St Georges Road Middleton Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 4UZ 1134872837 School Website
Rothwell Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leila Rothenburg	Carlton Lane Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0DJ 01133862570 School Website
Broomfield South Silc Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Principal Kathryn Bryan	Broom Place Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 3JP 01132771603 School Website
Elements Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Carrie Green	Acre Mount Middleton Leeds LS10 4WR 1135327089 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 1.88 Miles

Woodlesford Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA 2.83 Miles

Cottingley Cottingley Drive, Cottingley, West Yorkshire, LS11 0JT 3.69 Miles

Morley Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR 3.80 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 3.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
All Aboard Travel 0113 270 0424 33 Cranmore Dr, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4AW 0.90 Miles
Asquiths Executive Private Hire 07766 741747 27 Lanshaw Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3NN 1.12 Miles
G M Cars 0113 372 0002 Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AG 1.29 Miles
Rothwell Line Private Hire 0113 282 9670 34 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AW 1.34 Miles
Oulton Cars 0113 282 4477 Brook House John O Gaunts Trading Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0JB 1.54 Miles
City Cars 01924 371777 9 George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2LR 1.99 Miles
Outwards Cars 01924 820044 530 Leeds Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DX 2.18 Miles
Ringroad Cars 0113 271 1444 46 Belle Isle Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2DF 2.18 Miles
C And D Executive Travel 07702 022863 2 Parkways Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8TZ 2.22 Miles
Hummer Limo Wakefield 01924 820080 511 Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4AH 2.38 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Half Way House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Robin Hood Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Main Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northfield Place D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wakefield Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melton Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longthorpe Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leadwell Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Quarries Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Lofthouse Po Green La Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sharp Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpe Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raylands Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winthorpe Ave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lofthouse Surgery 01924 822273	2 Church Farm Close Leeds Road, Lofthouse Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3SA
Rothwell Health Centre	Stone Brig Lane Rothwell Leeds LS26 0UE
Lingwell Croft - Covid Local Vaccination Service	16 Shelldrake Drive Middleton Leeds LS10 3NB
Lingwell Croft - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	16 Shelldrake Drive Middleton Leeds LS10 3NB
Lingwell Croft Surgery 0113 2704848	Lingwell Croft Surgery 16 Shelldrake Drive Middleton, Leeds LS10 3NB

Local Stores

Outwood
Meadow Vale
Outwood
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 3TR
01924 872950
Store Website
1.87 miles

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SPAR Outwood
SPAR
Potovens Lane
Outwood
Wakefield
WF1 2LE
01924 822641
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Beehive Vets
103 Commercial Street Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0QD 0113 8242700 hello@beehivevets.co.uk 1.29 miles

Animals Treated
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Purple Vet
26 Commercial Street Rothwell West Yorkshire LS26 0AW 0113 2887788 Website 1.40 miles
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Chantry Vets
22 Middleton Park Road Leeds Yorkshire LS10 3ST 0113 271 7799 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.43 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Clinic
1 Oulton Lane Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0EA 0113 2827117 rothwell@abbeyvetspets.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
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Chantry Vets
Unit 3 Brindley Way Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0XQ 01924 363464 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.22 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Unit 9, Tulip South Retail Park Tulip Street Hunslet Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 2BB 0113 271 2745 leeds@jollyes.co.uk Website 2.62 miles


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Local Dog Walks

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 1.20 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

Middleton Park
Almost In The Heart Of The City Of Leeds Is A Huge 190 Hectare Park With Woodlands, Open Grassland, A Cafe, A Little Lake, A Bike Track And Much, Much More. Known Affectionately As Miggy Woods By Locals. It’S So Big I’M Still Exploring It And Finding New Areas. Middleton Park Town Street Middleton 1.95 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 5.77 miles

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

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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 5.81 miles

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Oakwell Hall And Country Park
Something For All Ages And Abilities. Plenty Of Space, Pathed Walks, A Tudor Hall To Explore, Gift Shop, Dog Poo Bins, Children's Play Areas, Ramblers' Centre, Cafe, Tourist Information, Stream And Ponds, Gardens, Toilets, Function Room. 18 Raikes Ln Birstall Batley WF17 9QU 6.35 miles Oakwell Country Park

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	13.5°C	14.5°C	11.7°C	7.4°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	10.2°C	5.5°C	3°C

Wednesday	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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
Feels Like	5.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5.7°C	7.1°C	10°C	12.1°C	12.9°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

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