Welcome to Riseley

Riseley is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles north of Bedford and 10 miles south of Kettering. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. Riseley has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable landmarks in Riseley is the Church of All Saints, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window, as well as a number of interesting architectural features. The village also has a number of other historic buildings, including a 17th-century manor house and a 19th-century windmill.

Despite its small size, Riseley has a strong sense of community and a number of local amenities. These include a village hall, a primary school, a post office, and a pub. The village also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a popular annual fete and a fireworks display on Bonfire Night. Overall, Riseley is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2°C

Feels Like: -4.6°C

Wind: 23.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Riseley C Of E Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Leigh Pointon	Church Lane Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EL 01234708218 School Website
Thurleigh Lower School Foundation School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Ms Kathy Augustine	High Street Thurleigh Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2DB 01234771252 School Website
Kymbrook Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Ms Kathy Augustine	Kimbolton Road Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2HH 01234376266 School Website
Eileen Wade Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Virnuls	High Street Upper Dean Huntingdon Bedfordshire PE28 0ND 01234708260 School Website
Sharnbrook John Gibbard Lower School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Ms Hannah Bennett	High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PF 01234781328 School Website
Sharnbrook Upper School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Clare Raku	Odell Road Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1JL 01234782211 School Website
Pinchmill Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Vanessa Coleman	The Old Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JD 01234781371 School Website
Milton Ernest Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Virnuls	Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF 01234822079 School Website
Rushden Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lindsay Edwards	Goulsbra Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 0YX 01933201200 School Website
Kimbolton School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Belbin	Kimbolton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 0EA 01480860505

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 8.04 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 8.41 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 9.35 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 9.94 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 11.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kim Cars Airport Transfers And Private Hire 01480 861333 26 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0HA 4.88 Miles
Blue Corner Cars Ltd 01933 355555 15 High St South, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0QU 5.59 Miles
Alco Taxis Ltd 01933 412222 22 Church Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9YT 5.64 Miles
Gps Taxis 01933 355055 126 High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0PD 5.81 Miles
Brian's Taxi Services 01933 418282 126 High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0PD 5.81 Miles
Brians Taxis And Minibuses 01933 411410 8 Peck Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6BD 5.85 Miles
Ken's Taxis 01933 319113 61 Park Av, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9NP 5.90 Miles
Airport Specialists 01933 396329 12 Manor Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8BX 5.97 Miles
Hamblin Cars 07801 288296 46 Fitzwilliam Leys, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LY 6.50 Miles
Raunds Taxi 01933 624000 Brook Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6LL 6.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
South End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knotting Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
College Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office Swineshead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riseley Road Brook End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knotting Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wybridge Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office Thurleigh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke Mills Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kimbolton Road Keysoe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sharnbrook Surgery 01234 781392	The Surgery Templars Way Sharnbrook Bedfordshire MK44 1PZ
Harborough Field Surgery 01933 354200	Harborough Field Surgery 160 Newton Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 0GP
Harborough Field Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	160 Newton Road Rushden NN10 0GP
Harborough Field Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	160 Newton Road Rushden NN10 0GP
East Northants Extended Access 01933 354200	Harborough Field Surgery 160 Newton Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 0GP

Local Stores

Sharnbrook
46 High St
Sharnbrook
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK44 1PF
01234 781255
Store Website
3.28 miles

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SPAR Raunds
SPAR
High Street
Raunds
NN9 6HS
01933 460088
Store Website
6.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Scott Veterinary Clinic (Sharnbrook)
44 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PF 01234 782204 sharnbrook@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk 3.26 miles


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Northlands Veterinary Group
22 Church Street Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9YT 01536 485543 rushden@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 5.65 miles

Animals Treated
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Rushden Vets
Rushden Vets 163-165A Wellingborough Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9TA 01933 314199 contact@rushdenvets.co.uk Website 6.05 miles
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Higham Ferrers Veterinary Clinic
3 College Street Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire NN10 8DX 01933 770 200 reception@highamvets.com Website 6.14 miles
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Medivet Bedford Clapham
59 High Street Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6AG 01234865586 Website 6.40 miles
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Rushden Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Crown Way Retail Park Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 6BT 01933 35290 rushden@vets4pets.com Website 6.64 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wymington Spinney
Pleasant Walk Along Public Footpaths Through Woodland And Across Arable Land Between Wymington, Rushden And Irchester. There Are A Number Of Clearly Visible Loops. Short, Medium Or Longer. Lovely. Ores Across To Farndish And Podington. Dog Friendly Pub In Wymington.Very Popular With Dog Walkers But Please Pick Up After Your Pet And Take Any Litter To The Nearest Bin! Can Be Very Muddy And Slippery So Waterproofs And Wellies Are A Good Idea! 63 Whitefriars Rushden NN10 9PE 6.20 miles

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Raunds Mill Lane
Many Different Routes Available 270 A45 Ringstead Wellingborough NN9 6EQ 7.44 miles

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Irchester Country Park
Old Ironstone Quarry. Jungle Park Activities For Children. Short And Long Trails Through 83 Hectares Of Woodland. On And Off Lead Walks. 89 Gipsy Ln Irchester Wellingborough NN29 7DJ 8.34 miles

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Kinewell Lake Ringstead
Lovely Circular Walk Around Kinewell Lake Just Outside Ringstead Village. Can Be Very Muddy During Wet Weather. Parking At Kinewell Pocket Park, Half Way Around You Can Stop At Woodford Lock Tea Room. Dogs On Lead Between April And June For Breeding Season. 1977 Ringstead Rd Woodford Kettering NN14 4DU 8.65 miles

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St Neots Weekly Walk
Beautiful Dog Walk Used Weekly By Big Walkies Community Group. The Car Park Is Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It's Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site Around 3 Miles Walk With Water Area For Dogs. Willow Bridge Eaton Socon 9.03 miles Car Park Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It'S Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site

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Paxton Pits Nature Reserve
Lovely Walk Around The Lakes And River Ouse. Path In One Place Runs Next To Working Quarry, But Other Than That Dogs Off Lead. I Recommend The River Trail. 2 Kingfisher Cl Little Paxton 9.83 miles Park At The Visitors Centre For Free, But It’S Not Huge. Was Filled Up By The Time I Finished Our Walk.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-0.4°C	-1.9°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-3.8°C	-2.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.2°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-8.1°C	-9.6°C	-10.5°C	-10.4°C	-8.5°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-5.5°C

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