Woodlands, South Yorkshire

Woodlands is a model village 4 miles (6 km) north-west of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England.It had a population of 7100 as of 2023, making it the largest settlement which falls under the Adwick le Street & Carcroft ward.The stream may be so named as Robin Hood is reputed to have roamed in Barnsdale Forest, of which Highfields Wood was part.The largest community facility is one built in 1924 for the miners and the community which is the miners welfare which originally stood on 15 acres of land and now provides the sporting and recreational facilities in woodlands The village has five public houses, The Woodlands (locally known as the swinger, now closed and rebuilt as assisted housing), Park Club, The Officials, Rhinos (formally Woodlands Working Mens Club known as the bomb) and The Highwayman (previously The Broad highway).Bowling Fishing Darts Snooker and Pool all happen at Woodlands Park Sports & Social Club.
a red brick building with tiled roof and needle spire.
All Saints Church forms a focal point of the colliery village. [ 3 ]
VillageCity of DoncasterSouth YorkshireMetropolitan boroughDoncasterMetropolitan countyRegionYorkshire and the HumberCountryEnglandSovereign statePost townPostcode districtDialling codePoliceAmbulanceYorkshireUK ParliamentDoncaster Northmodel villageHighfieldsAdwick le Streetcolliery villagePercy HouftonBrodsworth CollierySaltairePort SunlightBournvilleAdwick le Street & CarcroftGreat North RoadRoman RoadErmine StreetLincolnTadcasterRoman RidgeHighfields LakePick BurnHanging WoodRobin HoodBarnsdale ForestThe Parkcountry houseBrodsworth HallEnglish HeritageOutwood Academy Adwickparish churchEast Coastrailway-linebaptistryOxford Movementlisted buildingBrodsworth Welfare A.F.C.Thomas HowesDavid PeggListed buildings in Adwick le Street and CarcroftHistoric EnglandNational Heritage List for Englandgrid reference