Search this site College Wi-Fi Login NAVIGATION Find us Home Contact us Find us We are located at Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3ET near to the motorway networks and offer free parking. View map Sat Nav users please use the post code S75 3ET. By car from the North via M1 Take first exit from J37 roundabout. Keep in middle lane until you reach main traffic lights. Turn right at traffic lights. Continue along road (approx 1 mile) until it changes into a dual carriageway, stay in the right hand lane until you reach the filter road to turn right across the dual carriageway, at the traffic lights. After turning right, continue down the hill, over the motorway bridge and then first left into Gilroyd village. Follow winding road through Gilroyd, over small bridge and sharp bend to the T Junction. Turn right up Stainborough Lowe hill, and continue for approx ½ mile. The college entrance is on the left hand side at the top of the hill. From the South via M1 Exit junction 36, take third exit (A61 Barnsley South), at the small (second) roundabout take the first exit (still A61 Barnsley South). After approx 500 yards take the left turning, by the obelisk, into The Walk (signposted Pilley). Stay on this road for three miles, passing under the motorway and through Stainborough village. Halfway up the hill turn left into the college drive which is clearly signposted. From Sheffield / Huddersfield via A629 Upon arrival in Thurgoland you should turn right (from Sheffield) or left (from Huddersfield) at the traffic lights – one set in the village. Stay on this road approx two miles, through Hood Green village and find the college drive on your right as you descend a hill. Note to Sat Nav users If your Sat Nav directs you to proceed past the Strafford Arms, please turn around, as this is the Wentworth Castle Trust car park. Go back to the crossroads and turn left and proceed up the hill where you will see Northern College’s main entrance on your left. By Rail or Coach Upon arriving in Barnsley interchange you can either take a taxi or bus (23, 23A & 24). By Bus Visit the Travel South Yorkshire website for timetables and assistance in planning your journey at www.travelsouthyorkshire.com Alternatively live bus timetables are now available via Google.com maps. IN THIS SECTION Find us Why choose Northern College? Stay and study on-site with us Fully focus on your studies by staying on-site with us. Find out more Explore our gardens We have acres of National Trust gardens and parkland to explore right outside our building. Find out more We’re Outstanding We’re rated by Ofsted, the UK education standards office, as Outstanding. Find out more Our pass rates are excellent We have outstanding pass rates, to ensure our students achieve and progress. Find out more We support you all of the way We have a whole team to support you through your studies to make sure you do well. Find out more We're only designed for adults Make new friends and study alongside like-minded adults as part of our unique learning community. Find out more We are Northern College Study with us About us Student support For business Contact us The Northern College for Residential Adult Education Ltd is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 1339524. Registered charity number 1339524 • VAT Registration No: 183234078 Registered office: The Northern College, Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET. Northern College is not responsible for the content on external sites.