Local Amenities and Important Contacts
Here's a list of contact numbers, websites and email addresses we think you'll find useful as part of the North community:
Environment and Local Facilities
Green Spaces
Adwick:
- Adwick Park | DN6 7AD
Askern:
- Askern Boating Lake | Station Road, Askern, DN6 0JB
Bentley:
- Bentley Park | Askern Road, Bentley
Brodsworth:
- Brodsworth Community Woodland | Country Wy, Woodlands,Doncaster DN6 7FH
Campsall:
- Campsall Country Park | Park Drive, Campsall, DN6 9NU
Clayton:
- Howell Wood Country Park | Burnt Wood Lane, S72 9EZ
Cusworth:
- Cusworth Hall, Museum and Park | DN5 7TU
Highfields:
- Highfields Country Park | Woodlands Park Club, DN6 7RA
Sprotbrough:
- Melton Wood Country Park | DN5 7EB
Household Waste and Recycling Centres
- Carcroft Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) | Bentley Moor Lane,Carcroft, DN6 7BD
- 9:30am - 7pm (1 April to 30 September)
- 9:30am - 5pm (1 October to 31 March)
- closed Tuesday and Wednesday only (Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Leisure centres and sports venues
- Adwick Leisure Centre | Welfare Rd, Woodlands, Doncaster DN6 7QF -
- Askern Leisure Centre | Church Field Rd, Campsall, Doncaster DN6 9LN
- Doncaster North Football Pitches
- Doncaster North Outdoor Activities
Community spaces
Bentley
- Bentley Pavilion | 01302 872167 | bentleypavilion@manna.me.uk | Bentley Pavilion, Askern Rd, Bentley, Doncaster DN5 0HU
- Queens Drive Communal Hall | Queens Drive Communal Hall, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 9QL
- Kirkstone Close Communal Hall | Kirkstone Cl, Doncaster DN5 9QZ
Toll Bar
- Toll Bar Villa Gardens Communal Hall | Villa Gardens, Toll Bar, Doncaster DN5 0LQ
Bus Travel and Transport
- You can plan your bus travel routes for the North area by visiting https://journeyplanner.travelsouthyorkshire.com/
Train stations
Adwick
- Adwick train station | Church Ln, Adwick le Street, DN6 7AJ
Bentley
- Bentley train station | Church Street, Bentley, DN5 0BE
Cycling routes in the North area
Libraries
Askern
- Askern Community Library |01302 700324 | askerncommunitylibrary@gmail.com | Station Road, Askern, DN6 0JA
Bentley
- Bentley Community Library | 01302 873456 | bentleycommunitylibrary@outlook.com | Bentley Pavilion, Askern Road, Bentley, DN5 0HU
Scawthorpe
- Scawthorpe Community Library | 01302 734075 | ScawthorpeCommunityLibrary@gmail.com | Amersall Road, Scawthorpe, DN5 9PQ
Sprotbrough
- Sprotbrough Community library | 01302 782436 | info@sprotbroughlibrary.org.uk | Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough, DN5 8BA
Woodlands
- Woodlands Community Library and Hub | 01302 72439 | woodlandscommunitylibrary@gmail.com | Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, DN6 7SB
Mental and physical health
GP Surgeries
Askern
- Askern Medical Practice | 01302 700378
- The Lakeside Practice | 01302 700212
Barnburgh
- Barnburgh Surgery | 01709 882032 | barnburghsurgery@nhs.net
Bentley
- Princess Medical Centre | 01302 723406
- The Ransome Practice | 01302 874416
- Arksey Lane Surgery | 01302 874219
- Don Valley Healthcare | 01302 874551
Carcroft
- Great North Medical Group | 01302 723510
Scawsby
- Scawsby Health Centre Practice | 01302 782208 | donccg.doncaster.scawsbyhc@nhs.net
Scawthorpe
- Petersgate Medical Centre | 01302 390490 | petersgate@nhs.net
- Scawthorpe Clinic | 01302 781132
Sprotbrough
- Dr Syeda Aliya Zaidi | 01302 787909 | linda.faulkner@nhs.net
- The Scott Practice | 01302 853376
Woodlands
- Woodside Surgery | 01302 330212
Borough wide support
Doncaster Council - Groups offering support across the borough
Wellbeing Support
- Renew 127 Wellbeing Centre (at Bentley Baptist Church) | 01302 876401 | 127-129 Askern Rd, Bentley, Doncaster DN5 0JH
- Lauren Beaumont| 01302 736087| Lauren.Beaumont@doncaster.gov.uk
- Bentley| Julia Marshall| julia.marshall@northdoncaster.org.uk
Children and young people
Family Hubs
Bentley
- Bentley Family Hub | 01302 737350 | NorthLocalityFamilyH@Doncaster.gov.uk | Bentley Family Hub, The Avenue, Bentley, DN5 0NP
Askern
- Askern Family Hub | 01302 737099 | NorthLocalityFamilyH@Doncaster.gov.uk | Askern Family Hub, Spa Pool Road, Askern, DN6 0HZ
Adwick
- Adwick Family Hub | 01302 737717 | NorthLocalityFamilyH@Doncaster.gov.uk | Adwick Family Hub, Central Avenue, Woodlands, DN6 7RU
Playgrounds & Play Areas
Askern
- Meadow View | (toddler and junior play areas, playing field) | See Meadow View on Google Maps
- Eden Drive | (toddler slide)| See Eden Drive on Google Maps
- Alfred Road |(toddler and junior play areas) | See Alfred Road on Google Maps
- Warren House Park | (toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field, skate park, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information), teen sheltered seating, walking routes and nature walks) | See Warren House Park on Google Maps
Barnburgh
- Church Lane | toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field | See Church Lane Multi-Use Games Area on Google Maps
- Belvoir Avenue | toddler and junior play areas, playing field | See Belvoir Avenue Play Area on Google Maps
Bentley
- Bentley Road | toddler and junior play areas, playing field, sports pitches | See Bentley Road Play Area & Football Pitch on Google Maps
- Queens Drive | toddler and junior play areas, playing field, parking is available at the park | See Queens Drive Play Area & Playing Field on Google Maps
- The Avenue | toddler and junior play areas, playing field, basketball post | See The Avenue on Google Maps
Burghwallis
- Grange Lane (near The Burghwallis) | toddler and junior play areas, playing field, basketball post | See Grange Lane on Google Maps
Carcroft
- Owston Road | toddler and junior play areas, playing field | See Owston Road Play Area on Google Maps
- Carcroft Park | Junior play areas, multi-use games area, skate park, playing field, bowling green, public memorial | See Carcroft Park on Google Maps
Clayton with Frickley
- Millennium Green Park and Garden | Park and Garden | See Millennium Green Park & Garden on Google Maps
Highfields
- Highfields Miners Welfare | toddler and junior play areas, playing field | See Highfields Miners Welfare on Google Maps
Marr and High Melton
- Church Lane, Marr | junior play area, playing field | See Church Lane on Google Maps
- Melton Mill Lane | toddler and junior play areas, playing field | See Melton Mill Lane on Google Maps
Norton
- Campsmount Park | junior play area, playing field | See Campsmount Park Play Area on Google Maps
- The Schoolboy Hotel | toddler and junior play areas, playing field | See The Schoolboy Hotel on Google Maps
- West End Road | toddler and junior play areas, playing field | See West End Road on Google Maps
Scawsby
- Barnsley Road | toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field, teen sheltered seating | See Barnsley Road Play Area on Google Maps
- Emley Drive | toddler and junior play area, playing field | See Emley Drive Play Area on Google Maps
Scawthorpe
- Woodside Road/Chatsworth Crescent | toddler and junior play areas, playing field, sports pitches | See Woodside Road/Chatsworth Crescent on Google Maps
- Butterscotch Walk | toddler and junior play areas | See Butterscotch Walk on Google Maps
Skellow
- Crabgate Lane | toddler and junior play areas, playing field | See Crabgate Lane on Google Maps
- Crossfield Lane | toddler and junior play areas, playing field, fitness equipment, sports pitches, walking routes and nature walks, woodlands | See Crossfield Lane on Google Maps
Sprotbrough
- New Lane | toddler and junior play areas, playing field, basketball post | See New Lane Play Area on Google Maps
- Goldsmith Centre | toddler and junior play areas, playing field, basketball post | See the Goldsmith Centre Play Area on Google Maps
- Anchorage Lane | toddler and junior play areas, skate park, playing field, basketball post, walking routes, parking is available at the park | See Anchorage Lane Skate Park & Play Area on Google Maps
Sunnyfields/Roman Ridge
- Roman Ridge | toddler and junior play areas, playing field | See Roman Ridge on Google Maps
Woodlands
- Central Avenue | toddler and junior play areas | See Central Avenue Play Area on Google Maps
- Fair View Avenue | toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, outdoor gym equipment, playing field | See Fair View Avenue Multi-Use Games Area on Google Maps
Youth Hubs
- Bentley MyPlace Youth Hub | Bentley MyPlace, Askern Road, Bentley, DN5 0HU | 01302 737993
Nurseries & Childcare
After-school and breakfast clubs
Schools, sixth forms, colleges and other education
Things to do for children and young people
Community safety
To report Anti-Social Behaviour or crimes please visit the Doncaster Council webpage or the South Yorkshire Police website.
Local Police and PCSO contacts
Adwick and Carcroft- PC Caron Kelsall | Caron.Allen@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
- PC Adam Wigley | Adam.Wigley@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
- PCSO Phil Barker | Phillip.Barker@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
- PC Yvonne Loveridge (Sprotbough) | Yvonne.Loveridge@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
- PC Jayne Parish (Roman Ridge) | Jayne.Parish@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
- PCSO Andrew Bowley (Roman Ridge) | Andrew.Bowley@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
- PCSO Julie Gibson (Sprotbrough) | Julie.gibson@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Bentley
- PC Luke Platts | Luke.Platts@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
- PC Katie Graham | Katie.Graham@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
- PCSO Phil Paish | Phillip.Paish@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Norton and Askern
- PCSO Toni Bratby | Toni.Bratby@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
- Sgt James Housley | Jame.Housley@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
- PC Jack Shackleton | Jack.Shackleton@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Reporting anti-social behaviour in your local area
- Report a non-emergency incident to South Yorkshire Police
- Report anti-social and nuisance behaviour to Doncaster Council
Fire Stations
- Adwick Le Street Fire Station | Quarry Lane Woodlands, DN6 7RT
- Askern Fire Station | Moss Road Askern, DN6 0JX
Housing
Poverty
- Local food bank information | You can also find out a list of food banks nearest your address by entering your postcode on the Trussell Trust website.
- Doncaster Council - Financial Support and Advice
Businesses, Employment and Housing
- Business Doncaster work to support the Business sector in Doncaster | info@businessdoncaster.co.uk | 01302 735555
- Council jobs
- Housing information and support
- Doncaster’s Employment Hub are there to help wherever you are in your career. Whether you are looking for work, want to explore alternative careers, want to develop new skills or are facing redundancy, get in touch to access free and confidential support | employmenthub@doncaster.gov.uk | 01302 735554
Additional key contacts
- Adwick & Carcroft Councillors
- Bentley Councillors
- Norton and Askern Councillors
- Roman Ridge Councillors
- Sprotborough Councillors
- MP for Doncaster North - Ed Miliband
- Askern Town Council | 01302 707252 | admin@askerntowncouncil.gov.uk| Askern Town Council, Alexander House, High Street Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0AB
- Burghwallis Parish Council | clerkburghwalliscouncil@talktalk.net
- Norton Parish Council | infoexchangefornpc@gmail.com
- Sprotborough and Cusworth Parish Council| 01302 788093| clerk@sprotbroughandcusworthparishcouncil.gov.uk
Community / Wellbeing Contacts
- Well Doncaster Officer for North | Andrew Cunningham (Bentley, Norton and Askern, Roman Ridge) | 07890 958302 | andrew.cunningham@doncaster.gov.uk | Lauren Beaumont (Adwick and Carcroft, Sprotbrough) | 07977 077364 | 01302 736087 | lauren.beaumont@doncaster.gov.uk | As Well Doncaster Officers, Andrew and Lauren's roles are to support communities, working closely with local volunteers and groups, to provide advice and connect them with any relevant grants or funding opportunities. Andrew and Lauren also empower communities to use resident insight and co-design and deliver their own community action plans to help achieve their dreams for the places they live.
- Community Connector for North | Julia Marshall (North Doncaster Development Trust) | julia.marshall@northdoncaster.org.uk | As Community Connector for Bentley, Julia works with the local community to promote participation in local leisure and fitness activities.
- St Leger Housing – Community Engagement Officer for North - Nyssa Hird |01302 734131 | communityengagement@stlegerhomes.co.uk
- Communal Halls Booking - Customer Involvement Officer for North – Carol Higgins | 01302 862869 | carol.higgins@stlegerhomes.co.uk
North Locality Plan
The North Locality Plan has been developed in conjunction with residents and sets out what we will be doing to improve your community over the next 12 months.
If you want to feedback on the plan select the ‘Take part in the latest locality survey’ button below. To discuss further you can do so by emailing localitiessupport@doncaster.gov.uk
What have we achieved so far?
The North Locality Plan has now reached its first year milestone. Over the last 12 months local people, businesses, partners, Voluntary Community and Faith Sector have come together to co-design, co-produce and co-deliver against our local priorities in order to make a positive difference across our communities.
Click below to find out what's happened so far to help make the improvements in the North area as identified by your community:
Community Conversation Points
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