South Locality

Here you’ll find information about your local community, including latest news and updates, key contacts for support and advice, community venues, local facilities, groups and activities in your area, and more.

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 South community:

Community Safety

To report Anti-Social Behaviour or crimes please visit the Doncaster Council webpage or the South Yorkshire Police website.

Your local police station is:

Mexborough Police Station
14 Adwick Road, Mexborough
S64 0DB

Your local officers are:

Children and Young People

Family Hubs

Denaby & Conisbrough Family Hub | School Walk, Conisbrough, DN12 4HZ | Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm and Friday: 8:30am - 4:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: Closed | 01302 737436 | Denaby & Conisbrough Family Hub Facebook Page | SouthLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk

Parks in the South Area

Castle Hills Park, Mexborough| Castle Hills Park, Mexborough - Doncaster Council
Denaby Memorial Park| Denaby Memorial Park - Doncaster Council
Warmsworth Park| Warmsworth 'Quarry' Park - Doncaster Council

Youth Hubs in the South Area

Tom Hill Youth Hub| Address: Tom Hill Youth Hub, Wadworth Street, Denaby, DN12 4AQ | Telephone: 01302 735704| Email: Youthhubs@doncaster.gov.uk| Twitter | Facebook

Playgrounds in the South Area

Auckley

Cypress Avenue| toddler and junior play areas| See Cypress Avenue Playground on Google Maps
Spey Drive| toddler and junior play areas, playing field| See Spey Drive on Google Maps
Riverside Park, Ravenswood Drive| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, basketball post, walking routes and nature walks| See Riverside Park on Google Maps

Branton

Kilham Lane| toddler and junior play areas, fitness equipment, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information)| See Kilham Lane Play Area on Google Maps

Bawtry

Wharf Street| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field, teen sheltered seating| See Wharf Street on Google Maps
Brantingham Gardens| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, woodlands| See Brantingham Gardens on Google Maps
Malham Close| toddler or junior swing frame| See Malham Close on Google Maps
Gresley Avenue| toddler and junior play areas, playing field| See Gresley Avenue on Google Maps

Conisbrough

Windmill Avenue| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area| See Windmill Avenue on Google Maps
St. Andrew's Road| toddler play area| See St. Andrew's Road Play Area on Google Maps
Ivanhoe Park| swings| See Ivanhoe Park on Google Maps
Low Road Play Area| junior wooden trail units| See Low Road Play Area on Google Maps
Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information), parking is available at the park| See Miner's Welfare Recreation Ground on Google Maps
The Oval| toddler and junior play areas| playing field, basketball post| See The Oval on Google Maps

Denaby

Hill Top Road| skate park, playing field| See Hill Top Road Skate Park on Google maps
St. Chad's Square| junior play area| See St. Chad's Square on Google Maps

Edlington

Edlington Rec, Auburn Road| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, skate park, BMX track, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information)| See Edlington Rec on Google Maps
Broomhouse Lane| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, nature walks, woodlands| See Broomhouse Lane Play Area on Google Maps
Howbeck Drive| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field| See Howbeck Drive Play Area on Google Maps

Finningley

Finningley Park, Lindley Road| toddler and junior play areas, 3 single basketball posts, skate park, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information), playing field, teen sheltered seating, tennis courts| See Finningley Park on Google Maps

Mexborough

Schofield Street| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information)| See Schofield Street on Google Maps
Adwick Road| toddler and junior play areas, playing field| See Adwick Road on Google Maps
Doncaster Road/Pitt Street| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information)| See Pitt Street Multi-Use Games Area on Google Maps
Park Road| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, sports pitches| See Park Road on Google Maps
Ullswater Road| multi-use games area, playing field| See Ullswater Road on Google Maps
Manvers Road | toddler and junior play areas, playing field, fitness equipment, multi-use games area, skate park, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information), teen sheltered seating| See Manvers Road Multi-Use Games Area on Google Maps
Clayton Park| Public sculpture/memorial

Rossington

Atterby Drive Play Area| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, walking routes and nature walks, woodlands| See Atterby Drive Play Area on Google Maps
Grantham Street| toddler and junior play areas, playing field| See Grantham Street Play Area on Google Maps
Attlee Avenue| playing field| See Attlee Avenue Play Area on Google Maps
Brodsworth Way| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information), walking routes and nature walks, woodlands| See Brodsworth Way Multi-Use Games Area on Google Maps
West End Lane| junior play area, skate park, teen sheltered seating| See West End Lane Skate Park & Play Area on Google Maps
Bankwood Crescent| toddler and junior play areas, playing fields| See Bankwood Crescent on Google Maps
Holmescarr Play Area, Grange Lane| toddler and junior play areas| See Holmescarr Play Area on Google Maps

Tickhill

St Mary's Road| toddler and junior play areas| See St Mary's Road on Google Maps
Tithes Lane| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, multi-use games area, tennis courts, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information), bowling green (visit our bowling green page for booking information), parking is available at the park| See Tithes Lane Play Area on Google Maps

Warmsworth

Common Lane| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information)| See Common Lane Play Area on Google Maps
Guest Lane| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, sports pitches| See Guest Lane Play Area on Google Maps

Find after-school and breakfast clubs in the South area:

Find schools, sixth forms, colleges and other education in the South area:

Sixth Form, Colleges and Further Education

Find things to for children and young people in the South area:

Environment and Green Spaces

Green Spaces

Castle Hills Park, Mexborough| Castle Hills Park, Mexborough - Doncaster Council
Denaby Memorial Park| Denaby Memorial Park - Doncaster Council
Warmsworth Park| Warmsworth 'Quarry' Park - Doncaster Council

Walking Routes

Walking | Get Doncaster Moving

Allotments

Allotments | Doncaster Council

Local Amenities

Health Services

Libraries

Bawtry Community Library| Doncaster Rd, Bawtry, Doncaster DN10 6NE
Bessacarr Community Library| Alston Rd, Doncaster DN4 7EZ
Conisbrough Community Library | Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3ND
Denaby Community Library and hub | Springwell Centre, Church Rd, Denaby Main, Doncaster DN12 4AB
Edlington Library | New Edlington, Doncaster DN12 1JD
Mexborough Library | John St, Mexborough, Doncaster S64 9HS
Rossington Community Library| Holmescarr Enterprise Centre, Grange Rd, New Rossington, Doncaster DN11 0LP
Tickhill Community Library| Market Pl, Tickhill, Doncaster DN11 9QU
Warmsworth Community Library | Warmsworth Park, Edlington Ln, Warmsworth, Doncaster DN4 9LW

Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)

Conisbrough and Rossington| Details of opening times can be found at on Doncaster Council's HWRC page.

Communal Halls

Edlington, Rossington and Tickhill| Contact Nikki Duffy on 01302 736533 or email duffy@stlegerhomes.co.uk
Conisbrough, Denaby and Mexborough| Contact Heather Saunders on 01302 735769 or email saunders@stlegerhomes.co.uk

Leisure Centres and Sports Clubs

Rossington:

Rossington Community Swimming Pool| 01302 868500| West End Lane, Rossington, Doncaster DN11 0DU
Rossington Community Sports Village| 01302 860145| Bond St, Rossington, New Rossington, Doncaster DN11 0BZ

Mexborough:

Dearne Valley Leisure Centre| 01709 589761| Doncaster Rd, Denaby Main, Mexborough S64 0LB

Edlington:

Edlington Leisure Centre is currently closed for improvements.

Cost of Living

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.
Citizen Advice Doncaster Borough | Advice and support on any issue such as debt housing employment and benefit entitlement. Citizens Advice Drop-In is now available Thursday mornings at the Holmescarr Centre.

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

Well Doncaster Officer:

Alexandra McBain| 01302 736911| alexandra.mcbain@doncaster.gov.uk

Community Connectors:

Edlington: Georgia Snape| communityconnectoreco@gmail.com
Denaby: Angela Cooper | angela@mindfulactivities.co.uk
Conisbrough: Brioni Ball | bri@mindfulactivities.co.uk

Ward members:

South Locality Plan

The South 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

Read the plan

What have we achieved so far?

The South 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 South area as identified by your community:

What have we achieved so far?

Community Conversation Points

Community Conversation Points are opportunities for people to meet with volunteers and Council staff to have conversations about what they want from life; their care & support, their housing, their environment and their community. To find out more follow the link below.

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Local Events

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