Welcome to Rainton

Rainton is a small village located in the district of Hambleton, North Yorkshire. The village is situated on the A168 road, which connects the town of Thirsk to the city of Northallerton. Rainton is a picturesque village with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Rainton has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was once a thriving market town. Today, Rainton is a quiet and peaceful village, with a few local amenities including a pub, a village hall, and a primary school. The village is also home to St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

Despite its small size, Rainton is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of North Yorkshire. The village is located close to a number of popular attractions, including the North York Moors National Park, the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and the historic city of York. Rainton is also home to a number of local events throughout the year, including the Rainton Street Market and the Rainton Village Fete. Overall, Rainton is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of North Yorkshire.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 3°C

Feels Like: -2.2°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Queen Mary's School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mrs Carole Cameron	Baldersby Park Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3BZ 1845575000 School Website
Dishforth Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Lyon	Grange Close Dishforth Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3LN 01845577206 School Website
Topcliffe Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Abigail Clay	School Lane Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3RG 1845577412 School Website
Alanbrooke Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Keeley Ungerechts	Alanbrooke Barracks Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3SF 1845577474 School Website
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Lyon	Short Road Dishforth Airfield Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3DL 01423322556 School Website
Sharow Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Palmer	Berrygate Lane Sharow Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 5BJ 01765604362 School Website
Cundall Manor School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mr Chris James-Roll	Cundall York North Yorkshire YO61 2RW 1423360200 School Website
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Crocker	Carlton Miniott Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 4NJ 1845522088 School Website
Ripon Cathedral Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven Holmes	Priest Lane Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1LT 01765602355 School Website
Cambian Spring Hill Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Campbell	Palace Road Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 3HN 1765603320 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thirsk Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4LS 4.71 Miles

Northallerton Boroughbridge Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AN 11.20 Miles

Knaresborough Station Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9AA 11.29 Miles

Starbeck High Street, Starbeck, North Yorkshire, HG2 7JA 12.24 Miles

Cattal Station Road, Cattal, North Yorkshire, YO26 8DT 12.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1-2 Call Private Hire 01845 578866 12 Cundall Avenue, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3QF 1.80 Miles
Liams Taxis Of Thirsk 07970 304050 Market Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3RJ 1.93 Miles
Sharow Taxis 01765 606060 3 Orchard Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5BE 3.36 Miles
Ed The Taxi 07866 594954 Anvil House, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3HS 3.67 Miles
Syd's Taxis 07807 726583 45 Chapel Garth, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3HU 3.72 Miles
P And P Cars 01765 608532 34 North Rd, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1JR 4.04 Miles
A1 Cars 07710 832348 A/14 Allhallowgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1LF 4.25 Miles
Dawsons Taxi 07971 023724 Darnborough Gate, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2TF 4.36 Miles
Ripon City Market Taxis 01765 609909 Market Pl East, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1BP 4.38 Miles
Kingdom Cabs 01765 777001 9 Wellington St, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1PH 4.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rainton Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baldersby St James Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dishforth Village Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dishforth South Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asenby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barker Industrial Estate (2Nd Aperture) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barker Business Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Catton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Topcliffe Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sycamore Business Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melmerby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baldersby Garth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Topcliffe Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thistle Hill Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Topcliffe Surgery 01845 577297	The Surgery Long Street, Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3RP
Dishforth Medical Centre	Dishforth Medical Centre Dishforth Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3EZ
The Orchards - Bcsc	Princess Close Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1HZ
Gp Extended Access - Ripon 01765 690666	North House Surgery North Street Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1HL
Ripon And Masham Hub 01765 690666	North House Surgery North St Ripon HG4 1HL

Local Stores

Clotherholme Road
32 Clotherholme Road
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 2DQ
01765 602872
Store Website
4.90 miles

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SPAR Ripon
BP Service Station
Broadway
Ripon
HG4 1HJ
01765 609572
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sandhill Veterinary Services Ltd
Bbp House, 14 Keld Close Barker Business Park Melmerby Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 5NB 01845 578710 vets@sandhillvet.co.uk Website 1.89 miles
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Bishopton Veterinary Group Ltd
Caxton Lodge Inspiration Way Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1TS 01845 405014 thirsk@bishoptonvets.co.uk Website 4.81 miles

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Boroughbridge Vets
Leeming Lane Langthorpe Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9DE 01423 900449 info@boroughbridgevets.com Website 4.91 miles

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Medivet Ripon
110A Harrogate Road Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2SD 01765 606960 ripon@medivet.co.uk Website 5.09 miles

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Beningbrough Equine Veterinary Practice
18 Danum Avenue Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1RU 07841 575376 beningbroughequine@gmail.com Website 5.14 miles

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Bishopton Veterinary Group Llp
Mill Farm Studley Road Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2QR 01765 602396 admin@bishoptonvets.co.uk Website 5.23 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Studley Royal Deer Park
Walk Through Deer Park, Possible Encounters With Deer Of Varying Sizes. Chair Walk Ripon Lancashire HG4 3DY 6.84 miles Studley Royal Car Park Is Accessible Through Studley Roger Village

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Hackfall Woods
Lovely Walk Through The Woods By A River. A Few Ruins To Explore If You Don't Mind The Hills. Unnamed Road Lancashire 8.80 miles

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Ripley Castle Dog Walk
Hollybank Lane In Ripley Offers A Scenic Walk That Takes You Around The Outside Of The Ripley Castle Walls. Ripley Castle Itself Unfortunately Cannot Allow Dogs Inside The Grounds Due To The Herd Of Deer That Live There, However The Walk Along Hollybank Lane Is A Fantastic Alternative. Oak Cottage Ripley Castle Estate Ripley Harrogate HG3 3AY 10.56 miles This Walk Is Down Hollybank Lane Which Takes You Around The Outside Of The Castle Walls.

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Nidd Gorge
Set In A Steep Wooded Valley, Nidd Gorge Has Over 140 Acres Of History. A Great Walk On The Northern Side Of The Woodland, Taking In The Dramatic Scenery Of The Wood And River. HG5 9HE 10.66 miles From The A1, Take Exit 47 Onto The A59 Towards Harrogate And York. Follow The A59 Over One Roundabout And At The Second Roundabout Take The Third Exit To Follow The A59. Continue Into Knaresborough And Onto High Street. From High Street, Take The B6165 Towards Ripley. After Around 1.5 Miles You Will Find The Car Park Just Before Scotton Drive.

Conyngham Hall Trail
Conygham Hall Trail Is A Real Treat. Riverside Walk Next To River Nidd Then Parts Woodland On Paths Or Off Trail. There Number Pathways. Conyngham Hall Business Centre Bond End Knaresborough Lancashire HG5 9AY 11.18 miles Opposite Mother Shiptons Cave

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Beningbrough Hall
A Fantastic Circular, River Walk With Views Across The Parkland And To The Hall, Taking In The River, Woodlands And The Wider Estate. YO30 1DD 13.84 miles Signposted From The A19 And A59 Over Toll Bridge.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

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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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