Welcome to Skelton

Skelton is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Leeds and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Skelton is a peaceful and quiet village, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its friendly community.

Skelton has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century. The village was originally a farming community, and many of the buildings in the village date back to this time. Skelton is home to several historic landmarks, including the Skelton Grange Viaduct, which was built in the 19th century and is now a Grade II listed structure. The village also has a number of churches, including St Giles Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

Despite its small size, Skelton has a range of amenities and facilities for residents and visitors. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a number of shops and pubs. Skelton is also well-connected to the rest of West Yorkshire, with easy access to Leeds and other nearby towns and cities. The village is served by regular bus services, and the M1 motorway is just a short drive away.

Local Schools

School	Details
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jacquie Padgett	Haigh Road Rothwell Leeds LS26 0NQ 1135128746 School Website
Rothwell Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Georgina Marsland	Queensway Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0NB 01138591842 School Website
Victoria Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Burrow	Cornwall Crescent Wood Lane Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0RA 01133932926 School Website
Woodlesford Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Linda Collier	Church Street Woodlesford Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 8RD 01133934416 School Website
Oulton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Richard Horton	Green Lea Oulton Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 8NT 01132821344 School Website
Meadowfield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Stout	Halton Moor Avenue Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 0JY 1133230010 School Website
Whitkirk Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Gemma Quarmby	Templegate Walk Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 0EU 1132606203 School Website
Temple Learning Academy Free Schools Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Huddleston	Neville Road Halton Moor Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 0NW 01132645456 School Website
Temple Moor High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew West	Field End Grove Selby Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 0PT 1133900770 School Website
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs W M Walsh	Halton Moor Avenue Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 0HA 01132483095 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Woodlesford Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA 1.52 Miles

Cross Gates Station View, Cross Gates, West Yorkshire, LS15 8BX 2.39 Miles

Leeds New Station Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4DY 3.44 Miles

Garforth Station Road, Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 1PY 3.98 Miles

Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 4.37 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Oulton Cars 0113 282 4477 Brook House John O Gaunts Trading Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0JB 1.20 Miles
C And D Executive Travel 07702 022863 2 Parkways Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8TZ 1.63 Miles
Rothwell Line Private Hire 0113 282 9670 34 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AW 1.72 Miles
Oulton Cars 0113 282 4477 82-84 Aberford Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8HP 1.77 Miles
G M Cars 0113 372 0002 Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AG 1.84 Miles
Oulton Cars 0113 287 5777 9 Wakefield Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8DT 2.09 Miles
Advance Travel 0113 248 2422 11 Cross Green Cr, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 0DD 2.31 Miles
Airport Express Travel 0113 282 9905 43 Wordsworth Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EP 2.44 Miles
South Leeds And Hunslet Cars 0113 277 7222 2-4 Stafford Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1NL 2.46 Miles
Executive Cars 0113 240 1943 Unit 6/Cross Green La, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8LJ 2.51 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Holmsley Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchfield Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haigh Road Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cartmell Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spibey Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leeds Mail Centre Leodis House Collection Today available until:19:30 Weekday Last Collection:19:30 Saturday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ls Mc Collection Today available until:19:30 Weekday Last Collection:19:30 Saturday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Church Street Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Howard Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Templegate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pasture View Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Lane Woodlesford D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Halton Annexe	Halton Clinic 2 Primrose Lane Halton Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 7HR
Dr L Freeman & Partners 0113 2822138	Oulton Medical Centre Quarry Hill, Oulton Leeds LS26 8SZ
The Manse Surgery 0113 2823390	4 Marsh Street Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0AE
Marsh Street Surgery	25A Marsh Street Rothwell Leeds LS26 0AG
Rothwell Health Centre	Stone Brig Lane Rothwell Leeds LS26 0UE

Local Stores

Woodlesford
103-107 Aberford Road
Woodlesford
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS26 8LQ
01132 880900
Store Website
1.70 miles

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SPAR Richardson Skelton
Skelton Lake Services Petrol Station
Skelton Lake Services, Lake Side Way
Skelton Lake
Leeds
LS15 0AE
Store Website

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Clinic
239 Selby Road Halton Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 7HW 0113 487 4208 halton@caldervets.co.uk Website 1.62 miles

Animals Treated
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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 1.65 miles
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Purple Vet
26 Commercial Street Rothwell West Yorkshire LS26 0AW 0113 2887788 Website 1.68 miles
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Beehive Vets
103 Commercial Street Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0QD 0113 8242700 hello@beehivevets.co.uk 1.71 miles

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Leeds Colton Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5A Colton Retail Centre Selby Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 9JB 0113 390 9093 colton@vets4pets.com Website 2.10 miles
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Leeds Veterinary Centre
133 - 137 Green Lane Crossgates Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 7DR 0113 531 6600 info@leedsvets.com Website 2.27 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.57 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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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 3.76 miles

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Roundhay Park
Nice Walk Around The Lake Or In The Woods. Lakeside Cafe And Childrens Play Area. Most Paths Are Tarmac Except Around The Lake And In The Woods. Upper Lake Path Leeds LS8 2HH 4.64 miles

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Roundhay Park
A Walk Around Roundhay Park, In Leeds, West Yorkshire. Roundhay Park Is One Of The Biggest Parks In Europe, Covering More Than 700 Acres Of Parkland, Lakes, Woodland And Gardens. LS8 2HH 4.78 miles Roundhay Park Is Three Miles North Of Leeds City Centre.

Harewood
A Lovely Dog Walk, Lots Of Open Spaces For The Dogs To Run. A Easy Route, With A Couple Of Hills But Nothing Too Strenuous. As You Walk Down There Is A River For The Dogs To Cool Off In &Amp; Have A Swim. Then Follow The Path Up The Estate Road, You Will Reach The Deer Park. Parking Is Available In A Lay By Off Wike Lane. Harrogate Rd Wike Lane 7.79 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 7.91 miles

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