Welcome to Thorpe on The Hill

Thorpe on The Hill is a small village located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Leeds and is known for its picturesque countryside and stunning views. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural living while still being within easy reach of the city.

One of the main attractions of Thorpe on The Hill is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and meandering streams. It is the perfect place for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy hiking, cycling, and exploring the great outdoors. The village is also home to several parks and nature reserves, including the popular Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve, which is a haven for wildlife and birdwatchers.

Despite its rural location, Thorpe on The Hill is well-connected to the rest of West Yorkshire. The village is just a short drive from Leeds city center and is also within easy reach of other major towns and cities in the region. This makes it an ideal location for commuters who want to enjoy the benefits of rural living while still being close to their place of work. Overall, Thorpe on The Hill is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life in the heart of West Yorkshire.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 1°C

Feels Like: -0.9°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thorpe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Alexandra Wilks	Dolphin Lane Thorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3DG 01133368760
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
Elements Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Carrie Green	Acre Mount Middleton Leeds LS10 4WR 1135327089 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
Sharp Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca White	Sharp Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 4QE 01138315551 School Website
East Ardsley Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Talbot	Main Street East Ardsley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 2BA 01133862510 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
Clapgate Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Singleton	Cranmore Drive Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 4AW 01132716700 School Website
Middleton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Samantha Williams	Middleton Park Avenue Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 4HU 1132717969 School Website
Middleton St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Naomi Wood	Moor Flatts Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 3SW 01132717206 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 1.69 Miles

Morley Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR 3.29 Miles

Cottingley Cottingley Drive, Cottingley, West Yorkshire, LS11 0JT 3.36 Miles

Woodlesford Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA 3.48 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 3.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
All Aboard Travel 0113 270 0424 33 Cranmore Dr, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4AW 0.98 Miles
Asquiths Executive Private Hire 07766 741747 27 Lanshaw Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3NN 1.02 Miles
City Cars 01924 371777 9 George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2LR 1.89 Miles
G M Cars 0113 372 0002 Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AG 1.94 Miles
Rothwell Line Private Hire 0113 282 9670 34 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AW 1.98 Miles
Outwards Cars 01924 820044 530 Leeds Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DX 2.06 Miles
Oulton Cars 0113 282 4477 Brook House John O Gaunts Trading Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0JB 2.16 Miles
Chrissie's Airport Services 0113 252 7676 1 Heatherdale Fold, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1NH 2.24 Miles
Ringroad Cars 0113 271 1444 46 Belle Isle Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2DF 2.26 Miles
Fly Away Private Hire 0113 252 6364 18 Topcliffe Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 8UG 2.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Quarries Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpe Po Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winthorpe Ave Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ls10 Heritage Village Martingale Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melton Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Half Way House Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Fall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Robin Hood Po Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Throstle Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longthorpe Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sharp Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lingwell Gate Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middleton District Centre Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Middleton Park Surgery	Middleton Park Avenue Leeds LS10 4HT
Lofthouse Surgery 01924 822273	2 Church Farm Close Leeds Road, Lofthouse Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3SA

Local Stores

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

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SPAR East Ardsley
Bradford Road
East Ardsley Wakefield
WF3 2HE
01924 822944
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chantry Vets
22 Middleton Park Road Leeds Yorkshire LS10 3ST 0113 271 7799 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.10 miles
Amenities
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Chantry Vets
Unit 3 Brindley Way Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0XQ 01924 363464 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.91 miles
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Beehive Vets
103 Commercial Street Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0QD 0113 8242700 hello@beehivevets.co.uk 1.94 miles

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Purple Vet
26 Commercial Street Rothwell West Yorkshire LS26 0AW 0113 2887788 Website 2.05 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 2.18 miles
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Beechwood Veterinary Group
430 Dewsbury Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS11 7LJ 01132 700325 info@beechwoodvets.com Website 2.50 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 1.03 miles

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

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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 5.19 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 5.38 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 5.52 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 5.76 miles Oakwell Country Park

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Weather Forecast

Friday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.3°C	3.3°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

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

	Mist	Mist	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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