Welcome to Mere Brow

Mere Brow is a small village located in Lancashire, England. It is situated between the towns of Southport and Preston and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful atmosphere. The village is surrounded by farmland and is home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall.

One of the main attractions in Mere Brow is the annual agricultural show, which takes place in September. The show has been running for over 150 years and attracts visitors from all over the country. It features a range of events and activities, including livestock competitions, horse shows, and craft stalls. The show is a great opportunity for locals and visitors alike to experience the traditional rural way of life in Lancashire.

Mere Brow is also home to a number of walking and cycling routes, which take visitors through the beautiful countryside surrounding the village. The area is known for its wildlife, including a variety of birds and small mammals. The village is also close to the coast, with the popular seaside town of Southport just a short drive away. Overall, Mere Brow is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a taste of traditional rural life in Lancashire.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Tarleton Mere Brow Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Livesey	The Gravel Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JX 01772812689 School Website
Holmeswood Methodist School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Relph Higson	Chapel Lane Holmeswood Nr Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UD 01704821360 School Website
Banks St Stephens C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Owen	Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BL 01704225332 School Website
Banks Methodist School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Draper	Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY 01704227323 School Website
Tarleton Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Smith	Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UP 01772812662 School Website
Tarleton Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Day	Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AQ 01772812644 School Website
Tarleton Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Upton	Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AT 01772812547 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Phil Thomson	Rufford Road Crossens Southport Merseyside PR9 8JH 01704227441 School Website
Rufford C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachel Elleray	Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SN 01704821300 School Website
Hesketh With Becconsall All Saints C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachael Ainsworth	Shore Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RD 01772812630 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bescar Lane Bescar Lane, Scarsbrick, Lancashire, L40 9QP 3.05 Miles

Rufford Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB 3.53 Miles

New Lane New Lane, Near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY 3.64 Miles

Meols Cop Meols Cop Road, Meols Cop, Merseyside, PR8 6AY 4.17 Miles

Croston Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9SE 4.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mere Brow Taxis 01772 813279 17 The Marshes Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6JR 0.25 Miles
Village Travel 01772 816666 97 Blackgate Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UT 1.81 Miles
Airport Transfers Southport 01772 816666 1, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UT 1.81 Miles
Tarleton Direct Cabs 01772 816667 49 Sutton La, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UY 2.03 Miles
Tarleton Taxis 01772 813712 13 Church Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UR 2.06 Miles
A Touch Of Class Horse Drawn Carriages 01772 815566 Whitedial Farm/Sollom, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6HR 2.21 Miles
Car Hire And Mpv Minibuses 01704 231831 2 Vicarage Lane, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8ES 2.34 Miles
H B Cabs 01772 816333 165 Moss La, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AE 2.52 Miles
Elegant Carriages 01772 812304 197 Hesketh Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AT 2.71 Miles
Intx Chauffeur Service 01704 231888 102 North Rd, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8QR 3.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mere Brow Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Holmes Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Riverside Leisure Centre Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Nelric Camp Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southport Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmeswood Smithy Lane Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Gravel Lane Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Gorse Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westerdale Drive Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Blackgate Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
L40 Berry House Road Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Greaves Hall Bank Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmeswood Moss End Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Chapel Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hundred End Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
North Meols Medical Centre	Church Road Southport Merseyside PR9 8ET
Tarleton Group Practice 01772 812205	Tarleton Group Practice The Health Centre Gorse Lane Tarleton PR4 6UJ
The Marshside Surgery 01704 505555	117 Fylde Road Marshside Southport PR9 9XL
The Corner Surgery (Dr Mulla) 01704 506055	The Corner Surgery 117 Fylde Road, Marshside Southport Merseyside PR9 9XP
Churchtown Medical Centre 01704 224416	Churchtown Medical Centre 137 Cambridge Road Churchtown,Southport Merseyside PR9 7LT

Local Stores

Banks - Hoole Lane
1 Hoole Lane
Banks
Southport
Lancashire
PR9 8BD
01704 211383
Store Website
2.23 miles

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SPAR Tarleton
12-16
Mark Square
Tarleton
Preston
PR4 6TU
01772 814175
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd
Oak Villa Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TZ 01704 821204 1.18 miles

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Rufford Veterinary Group
63A Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ 2.19 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
313 Hesketh Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RJ 01772 814 498 maryglass@btconnect.com 2.93 miles
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Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd
9 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH 01704 821 204 3.34 miles

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Parker &Amp; Crowther Vets
Churchside Veterinary Surgery 5A Preston New Road Churchtown Southport Merseyside PR9 8PB 01704 225105 churchside@parkerandcrowther.co.uk Website 3.50 miles
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Copper Beach Vets
172 Roe Lane Southport Liverpool Merseyside PR9 7PN 07590 733928 vet.wolfie36@gmail.com 3.66 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall Is Very Dog Friendly. Next To Town. 80 Acres Of Park And Woodland Its Doggy Heaven. It Is Flat With Paths And There Is A Cafe On Site. Free Parking. Open Monday To Friday [Free], With A £1 Charge On Sunday. Closed Saturdays. Lytham Hall Park 6.90 miles

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Ainsdale Beach
Open Beach With Sand Dunes, Large Car Park Right On The Beach Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Lancashire 8.07 miles This Is The Little Beach Near Pontins, Not The Main Beach In The Centre

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Witch Wood Lytham
Wood 8.72 miles Wood, Bridge Rd, Lytham Saint Annes Fy8 4Eq

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 9.19 miles I Park At The End Of Factory Lane, Lower Penwortham. Pr1 9Sn. Free Parking Can Be Found Opposite The 'Vernon'S Mill' Which Is A Very Obvious Landmark. The Lane Is About Half A Mile Long And You Will Pass Under The Active Railway Line, Pass 'Vernon'S - Cabus' Cricket Ground On Your Left. Then, Another Hundred Yards To The Car Park.

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 9.42 miles

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Cuerden Valley Park
Great Place For Dogs To Have Off Lead Walk ,Water Woods And Mud. 224 Preston Rd Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7HW 10.07 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

Tuesday	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	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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