Priory Fields
Crofton
Wakefield
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Crofton is just five miles from the M1 and six from the M62, and several bus routes pass through the village, with services between Wakefield and Hemsworth stopping a few minutes’ walk from Priory Fields. There are two railway stations within three miles. Trains from Streethouse Station reach Leeds in half an hour, while services from Fitzwilliam Station run to Leeds, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. The development is also close to the 21-mile long Wonders of Wakefield Cycle Trail, providing quiet routes to both stations as well as a delightful way to explore the area.
A Premiere convenience store, off-licence and a post office five minutes’ walk from the development stands next to a traditional fish and chip shop. Half a mile away, Crofton High Street includes a Sainsbury’s Local, a pharmacy and another convenience store. Wakefield’s shops, pubs and restaurants are set in elegant Victorian streets, modern malls and shopping centres, and the city has a wide selection of cinemas, theatres and live entertainment venues. Leisure amenities include a gym, activity studio and 25m swimming pool at the Sun Lane Leisure Centre, and Wakefield’s art galleries include the Hepworth Wakefield in the city centre and the celebrated Yorkshire Sculpture Park is nearby.
Waterton Park, two and a half miles away, is the world’s first nature reserve and the setting for a superb golf club. It is just one of the outstanding outdoor attractions surrounding the development. A short walk to the south, Moorhouse Lane Ponds nature reserve is on the edge of Anglers Country Park, with its reservoirs, sailing club, and extensive Haw Park Wood. To the east lie the woodland trails of St Oswald’s Plantation, and the parklands and lakes of Nostell Priory. Walton Nature Reserve sits to the west, and Coppers Lake Park buffers the north of Crofton. In addition, Crofton Community Centre, a short walk from Priory Fields, hosts community activities and offers indoor and outdoor sports facilities.
Crofton has a community library, located in the High Street, and there is a nursery, Little Learners, five minutes’ walk from the development. Nearby schools include Crofton Infant School, Shay Lane Primary School and Crofton Academy, all rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and Crofton Junior School, which is assessed as ‘Outstanding’. All are within walking distance of Priory Fields. Crofton and Sharleton Medical Practice is around ten minutes’ walk from the development, and Crofton Dental Practice can be found in the High Street.
