Welcome to Rufford

Rufford is a small village located in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Douglas and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Rufford is known for its historic landmarks, including Rufford Old Hall, a 16th-century manor house that is now a National Trust property. The village is also home to Rufford Marina, which offers boat trips along the River Douglas.

Rufford is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the Lancashire countryside. The village is surrounded by beautiful walking trails, including the Rufford Circular Walk, which takes visitors through the village and along the River Douglas. The village is also home to a number of pubs and restaurants, including the Hesketh Arms, which serves traditional British cuisine.

Rufford is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into Lancashire's rich history and natural beauty. Whether you're interested in exploring historic landmarks or simply enjoying a peaceful walk along the river, Rufford has something to offer everyone. With its friendly locals and welcoming atmosphere, Rufford is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Lancashire.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10°C

Feels Like: 7°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Mawdesley St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Heidi Jackson	Hurst Green Mawdesley Ormskirk Lancashire L40 2QT 01704822657 School Website
Burscough Bridge St Johns Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Cartwright	School Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AE 01704893323 School Website
Burscough Village Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Smith	Colburne Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4LB 01704895403 School Website
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Tyrer	Orrell Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SG 01704892307 School Website
Burscough Priory Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Maclaren	Trevor Road Burscough Ormskirk L40 7RZ 1704893259
Trinity And St Michaels Va C Of E Methodist Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Procter	Out Lane Croston Leyland Lancashire PR26 9HJ 01772600379 School Website
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Hackett	Lordsgate Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RS 01704892374 School Website
Bishop Rawstorne Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Cowley	Highfield Road Croston Leyland Lancashire PR26 9HH 01772600349 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rufford Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB 0.39 Miles

Burscough Bridge Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ 2.26 Miles

New Lane New Lane, Near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY 2.56 Miles

Burscough Junction Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP 2.68 Miles

Hoscar Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL 2.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A Touch Of Class Horse Drawn Carriages 01772 815566 Whitedial Farm/Sollom, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6HR 2.00 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01704 892000 39 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 0SA 2.34 Miles
Burscough Hire 01704 896969 62-64 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 4BY 2.34 Miles
Tarleton Taxis 01772 813712 13 Church Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UR 2.91 Miles
First Choice Cars 01772 600489 29 Moor Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HN 2.94 Miles
Airport Taxi's 07767 612338 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RN 2.95 Miles
Village Travel 01772 816666 97 Blackgate Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UT 3.06 Miles
Airport Transfers Southport 01772 816666 1, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UT 3.06 Miles
Mere Brow Taxis 01772 813279 17 The Marshes Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6JR 3.08 Miles
Tarleton Direct Cabs 01772 816667 49 Sutton La, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UY 3.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rufford Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Highsands Avenue Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Rufford Arms Liverpool Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Moss Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Holmeswood Moss End Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Black Moor Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Rose Farm Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Holmeswood Smithy Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Sollom Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Redcat Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mawdsley New Street Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eagle + Child Bispham Green Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
L40 Berry House Road Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Burscough Bridge Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Carr Lane Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Burscough Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court, Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk L40 4LA
Burscough Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court, Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk L40 4LA
Burscough Health Centre Lancashire Bcsc	Stanley Court Lord Street Ormskirk L40 4LA
Burscough Family Practice 01704 396020	Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court,Lord Street Burscough L40 4LA
Lathom House Surgery 01704 396060	Lathom House Surgery Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court, Lord St Burscough L40 4LA

Local Stores

Tarleton
71 Church Road
Tarleton
Preston
Lancashire
PR4 6UP
01772 812669
Store Website
3.17 miles

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SPAR Mawdesley
55 New Street
Mawdesley
Ormskirk
L40 2QN
01704822617
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd
9 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH 01704 821 204 0.09 miles

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Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd
Oak Villa Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TZ 01704 821204 2.28 miles

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Rufford Veterinary Group
63A Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ 3.11 miles

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Sunrise Veterinary Surgery
6-6A The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA 01257 463 142 sunrisevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.48 miles
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Burscough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4 Ringstail Retail Park Burscough Lancashire L40 8AD 01704 898890 burscough@vets4pets.com Website 3.68 miles
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Medivet Eccleston (Hillcrest Veterinary Surgery)
Doctors Lane Eccleston Lancashire PR7 5RA 01257 262675 eccleston@medivet.co.uk Website 3.79 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 6.69 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 8.29 miles

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 8.88 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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Haigh Woodland Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Haigh Woodland Park, Which Is Close To Wigan. Haigh Woodland Park Is One Of The North West's Most Treasured Natural Attractions. It Has Impressive Grounds And Woodlands Which You And Your Dog Can Enjoy, Along With A Stretch Of The Walk Being Alongside The Leeds And Liverpool Canal. WN2 1PE 9.52 miles Haigh Woodland Park Is Within Easy Reach Of Both The M6 (J27) And The M61 (J6). If Approaching From The M6, Take The A49 Towards Standish, Then The B5239 To Haigh. Look Out For The B5239 And Aspull, Then Haigh, When Leaving The M61. Alternatively, Haigh Woodland Park Can Easily Be Found Close To The Two Main A Roads, The A6 And The A49.

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Ainsdale Beach
Open Beach With Sand Dunes, Large Car Park Right On The Beach Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Lancashire 9.83 miles This Is The Little Beach Near Pontins, Not The Main Beach In The Centre

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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 10.06 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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