Welcome to Rainow

Rainow is a small village located in the Cheshire East district of Cheshire, England. It is situated on the western edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,200 people and is known for its picturesque setting and friendly community.

Rainow has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. The village was originally a farming community and many of the buildings in the village date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, Rainow is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and explore the local area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Rainow is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The village also has a number of pubs and restaurants, including the popular Robin Hood Inn, which serves traditional British cuisine and local ales. Overall, Rainow is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Cheshire.

Local Weather

Light sleet

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: -1.8°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Rainow Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Norris	Round Meadow Rainow Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 5UB 01625572021 School Website
Bollington St Johns C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Walker	Grimshaw Lane Bollington Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 5LY 01625572025 School Website
Hurdsfield Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Jervis	Hulley Road Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 2LW 01625912415 School Website
Pott Shrigley Church School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne-Marie Willis	Shrigley Road Pott Shrigley Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 5RT 01625573260 School Website
Dean Valley Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Vicky Mcpherson	Albert Road Bollington Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 5HS 01625572767 School Website
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Perry	Albert Road Bollington Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 5HS 01625572037 School Website
Bollington Cross C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Yenson Donbavand	Bollington Road Bollington Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 5EG 01625572138 School Website
Marlborough Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Pollard	Tytherington Drive Tytherington Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 2HJ 01625466414 School Website
Puss Bank School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathy Nichol	Barracks Lane Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 1QJ 1625917210 School Website
Tytherington School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Emmanuel Botwe	Manchester Road Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 2EE 01625610220 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Macclesfield Waters Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6JP 2.46 Miles

Prestbury New Road, Prestbury, Cheshire, SK10 4HT 3.06 Miles

Adlington (Cheshire) London Road, Adlington, Cheshire, SK10 4NA 3.59 Miles

Whaley Bridge Market Street, Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, SK23 7AA 5.04 Miles

Poynton Station Road, Off Chester Road, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1HB 5.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bollington Black Cab 07971 451424 34 Palmerston Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5PX 1.41 Miles
Bollington Radio Cabs 01625 572209 18 Beeston Mt, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5QY 1.45 Miles
Nigel J Taxis Of Macclesfield 07527 937646 84 Range Court, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2RR 1.89 Miles
Macclesfield Motorhome Hire 01260 252948 Lakelands Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1RF 2.16 Miles
Tim's Taxi 07817 046193 10, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2HD 2.20 Miles
Alpha Taxis 07958 213105 8 St Pauls Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7AL 2.46 Miles
Bestoke Chauffeur Serivces 07712 050130 35 Cumberland Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1DD 2.53 Miles
Macclesfield Radio Cars 01625 347002 Saville Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7LQ 2.55 Miles
Cab Co 01625 614666 The Mill, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6JB 2.60 Miles
Martone Cars 01625 426040 42 King Edward Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1AA 2.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rainow School D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawkins Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kerridge End D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kerridge So D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lord Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orme Smithy Rainow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stake House Chancery Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Hurdsfield D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shrigley Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grimshaw Lane / Greenfields Road Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Palmerston Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clarence Brow D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hulley Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellington Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Bay Leaf Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Middlewood Partnership 01625 462593	Waterhouse Surgery Wellington Road Bollington,Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 5JH
High Street Surgery 01625 423692	High Street Surgery Waters Green Medical Ctr Sunderland Street Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6JL
South Park Surgery 01625 422249	South Park Surgery Waters Green Medical Ctr Sunderland Street Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6JL
Cumberland House Surgery 01625 428081	Cumberland House Surgery Waters Green Medical Ctr Sunderland Street Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6JL
Park Lane Surgery 01625 422893	Park Lane House Med Ctr Waters Green Medical Ctr Sunderland Street Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6JL

Local Stores

Bollington - Wellington Road
Wellington Road
Bollington
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 5JH
01625 576839
shop.8982@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.70 miles

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SPAR Tytherington
Brocklehurst Way
Tytherington
Macclesfield
Manchester
SK10 2HB
01625 426162
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bollington Vets Ltd
1 Ashbrook Road Bollington Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 5LF Website 1.75 miles

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Tytherington Veterinary Centre
Unit 12 Brocklehurst Way Tytherington Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 2HB 01625 669666 vets@bollingtonvets.co.uk Website 2.18 miles
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Vets Now (Macclesfield)
38 Cumberland Street Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 1BZ 01625 348284 macclesfieldclinic@vets-now.com 2.54 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only

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Wright And Morten Veterinary Group Llp
Macclesfield Veterinary Hospital 26/38 Cumberland Street Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 1BZ 01625 501 500 macclesfield@wmvets.co.uk Website 2.54 miles
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Bond Street Veterinary Clinic
1 Ryles Park Road Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 8AH 01625 425637 bondstreet.vets@bondstreetvets.co.uk 3.16 miles

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Broken Cross Veterinary Surgery
Broken Cross Surgery 50 Fallibroome Road Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 3LA 01625 668536 brokencrossvets@brokencrossvets.plus.com Website 3.75 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cats Tor
Cats Tor Is To The West Of The Goyt Valley. The Walk Starts From The High Pym Chair Car Park, Which Helps Make The Walk To The Summit Easy And Manageable. The Views On A Clear Day From The Summit Are Great, Making This A Worthwhile Walk To Complete. SK23 7RF 2.80 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. After Passing By The Reservoir, Take The Right Turn To Head Uphill Toward Pym Chair Car Park.

Wildmoorstone Valley
This Walk, Through The Wildmoorstone Valley, Includes Part Of The Old Cromford & High Peak Railway Line. The Walk Follows The Old Track Bed To The Now Closed Burbage Tunnel. The Return Part Of The Walk Will Take You Down Into The Valley. SK17 6GJ 4.16 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Left Of This Road, Beside A Body Of Water.

Fernilee Reservoir
Fernilee Reservoir Supplies Drinking Water To Stockport And The Surrounding Areas. It Was The First Of Two Reservoirs To Be Built In The Goyt Valley, The Other Being Errwood Reservoir. SK23 7HB 4.42 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Road On The Right, Just Before A Bend Reaching Toward Errwood Reservoir.

Goyt Valley
A Circular Route Following The River Goyt As It Meanders Through The Valley To Fernilee Reservoir. SK23 7JX 4.50 miles The Lay-By Is Located About 6.5 Miles North Up The A5004 From Buxton

Dane Bridge Wincle
An Exploration Of A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Dane And The Surrounding Area Chapman Row Wincle Macclesfield Lancashire SK11 0QE 6.84 miles

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Luds Church Chasm
This Challenging Circular Walk Passes Through Lud's Church, A Deep Moss Covered Chasm Penetrating The Millstone Grit Bedrock. SK17 0SU 6.88 miles Leave Buxton On The A53 Heading South West Heading Towards Leek. Follow Signs For Flash, Leaving The A53 After 4.5 Miles. Follow The Road Round To The Left Immidately After The Church And Follow Signs For The Gradbach Youth Hostel. The Car Park About 2 Miles After The Church

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	3.4°C	2.5°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	1°C	1.9°C	4°C	5.2°C	5.2°C	4.3°C	2.1°C	0.8°C
Feels Like	-1.3°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-4.2°C	-5°C	-4.1°C	-1.3°C	0°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-3.4°C	-4.7°C

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

	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	0.5°C	0.6°C	0.6°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	1.8°C	3.1°C	3.5°C	3.3°C	3.1°C	2.7°C	2.8°C
Feels Like	-4.9°C	-4.4°C	-4°C	-3.8°C	-3.6°C	-2.4°C	-0.6°C	-0.1°C	-0.2°C	-0.2°C	0°C	0.2°C

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Temp	1.8°C	0.7°C	-0.5°C	-1.4°C	-0.8°C	1.7°C	5.6°C	8.7°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	6.6°C	3.9°C
Feels Like	-0.2°C	-1.2°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-2.2°C	0.1°C	3.9°C	7.1°C	7.9°C	6.5°C	4.3°C	1.7°C

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