Welcome to Rainworth

Rainworth is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles north of Mansfield and 15 miles north of Nottingham. The village has a population of around 6,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful atmosphere. Rainworth is surrounded by fields and woodland, making it a popular destination for walkers and nature lovers.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Rainworth was a thriving mining community, with several coal mines operating in the area. Today, the village is home to a number of small businesses and shops, as well as a primary school, a community centre, and a sports club. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the village, offering a range of food and drink options.

Rainworth is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with regular bus services to Mansfield and Nottingham. The village is also close to the A614 and A617, providing easy access to the M1 motorway. Despite its proximity to larger towns and cities, Rainworth has managed to maintain its rural charm and sense of community, making it a popular place to live and visit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Lake View Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Shaun Walker	Rainworth Water Road Rainworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0DU 01623401404 School Website
Joseph Whitaker School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Carey Ayres	Warsop Lane Rainworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0AG 01623792327 School Website
The Python Hill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Stirland	Kirklington Road Rainworth Mansfield NG21 0JZ 1623464164 School Website
Dawn House School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Mcconnell	Helmsley Road Rainworth Nr Mansfield, Notts Nottinghamshire NG21 0DQ 1623795361 School Website
Heathlands Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Shaun Walker	Ransom Road Rainworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0DJ 1623401402 School Website
Blidworth Oaks Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Shaun Walker	Haywood Avenue Blidworth Blidworth Oaks Primary School Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0RE 1623792348 School Website
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Miss Kirsten Gibson	The Old Fire Station Mansfield Road Blidworth Nottinghamshire NG21 0PN 1623490316 School Website
St Peter's Cofe Primary Academy, Mansfield Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Marshall	Bellamy Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 4LN 1623489980 School Website
Oak Tree Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Gash	Jubilee Way North Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 3PJ 1623458261 School Website
St Patricks Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Smedley	Ling Forest Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 3NJ 01623478090 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Mansfield Station Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5RN 3.69 Miles

Mansfield Woodhouse Debdale Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8DA 4.25 Miles

Sutton Parkway Low Moor Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LG 5.35 Miles

Rolleston Station Road, Rolleston, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0SG 5.51 Miles

Newstead Station Road, Newstead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0BF 5.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A C B Six Seater Taxi 07835 125339 22 Ryedale Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 3GT 2.14 Miles
Abacus Cars 07789 008811 56 Clipstone Road West, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 0BU 2.84 Miles
Dapper Chauffeurs 01623 640331 6 Scholars Way, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4YT 2.93 Miles
Mansfield Cabby 07876 569800 30 Blake Cr, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 2NB 3.13 Miles
Mickeyblu Travel 01623 645440 7 Fair View, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 9GF 3.24 Miles
Ace-Abc Taxis 01623 654321 Ace House, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 2RJ 3.33 Miles
Heaths Classic Cars, Modern Dates 01623 405324 8 Garratt Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 2HW 3.40 Miles
Calendar Private Hire 01623 871696 14 Highfields Drive, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8SN 3.75 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01623 655555 6 Garden Rd, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5SX 3.75 Miles
6 5 2'S Private Hire 01623 622222 Sibthorpe Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5DE 3.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rainworth Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Water Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shearwood Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cambridge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Close Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Westbrook Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmwood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burma Road Ind Est Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belle Vue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appleton Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Blidworth Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Anglia Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dale Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rainworth Health Centre 01623 794293	Rainworth Health Centre Warsop Lane Rainworth Nottingham NG21 0AD
Hill View Surgery 01623 795562	Hill View Surgery Kirklington Rd, Rainworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0JP
Care Homes Urgent Care Service 01623 673555	Cncs, Birch House Ransom Wood Business Park Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0HJ
Sherwood Locality Extended Access 01623 795461	Abbey Medical Group 59 Mansfield Road Blidworth, Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0RB
Blidworth Surgery (Abbey Medical Group) - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Abbey Medical Group Mansfield Road Blidworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0RB

Local Stores

Clipstone
149 Mansfield Road
Clipstone Village
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9EQ
01623 623476
Store Website
2.83 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Rainworth
Kirklington Road
Rainworth
NG21 0JX
01162 489 600
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mcphersons Veterinary Practice
166 Southwell Road East Rainworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0EH 01623 798050 vets@mcphersonvets.plus.com 0.33 miles

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Mansfield Vets4pets Ltd
36 Clipstone Road West Forest Town Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 0BU 01623 643888 mansfield@vets4pets.com Website 2.89 miles
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Animal Doctor
5 Nottingham Road Ravenshead Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG15 9HG 01623 888503 Website 3.08 miles

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Forest Veterinary Clinic Limited
Forest Veterinary Clinic 5 Terrace Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2BP 01623 623061 forestvets@btinternet.com Website 3.66 miles
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Carrick Veterinary Group
Unit 6, Block 20, Old Mill Lane Ind Est Old Mill Lane Mansfield Woodhouse Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 9BG 01623621019 info.carrick@cvsvets.com Website 3.84 miles

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Shannon Lodge Veterinary Surgery
15-17 Kirby Folly Road Sutton-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 5HP 01623 442718 reception@shannonlodgevets.co.uk Website 5.00 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Newstead Abbey
Ideal Day Out With Room For A Walk, With Views Of Lord Bryons Home And Picnic Space! Beautiful Surroundings With Landscaped Lawns, Streams, Japanese Garden And Pathes Explore. We Walked Around The Grounds But There Is Also A Large Lake And Surrounding Estate. Plenty Of Other Dogs To Play With. Newstead Abbey Lancashire 4.22 miles Sign Posted And Easy To Find

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Rufford Abbey
Large Parkland With Hard Paths And Gentle Lakeside Walks. But Also Woodland Trails And Water. Plenty Of Routes To Suit All Dogs. Parking £3 50. Cafe, Toilets, Ruins, Sculpture Garden. Well Worth A Trip. Nice Meadows For A Picnic. On And Off Lead Areas. May Lodge Dr Newark Lancashire NG22 9DE 5.26 miles Look Out For The Brown Signs And Do Not Confuse With Ruffford Mill Nearby

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Sherwood Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Sherwood Forest, In Nottinghamshire. This Walk Is Marked As The 'Wildwood Trail' And Will Allow You To Experience The Different Habitats, Landscapes And Wildlife In Sherwood Forest. Sherwood Forest Itself Is Famous For Its Historic Association With The Legend Of Robin Hood. NG21 9QB 5.84 miles Heading From The South Via The M1, Take Junction 29 And Then The A617 / A6191 For Mansfield, Turning Onto The A614 Old Rufford Road, Following Signs To Sherwood Forest. From The North Via The M1, Take Junction 30 And Follow Signs For Worksop Via The A619, Then The A57 To Upper Morton, Where You’Ll Find Signs Directing You Onto Blythe Road, And Then Through Edwinstowe And To Sherwood Forest.

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Linby Trail
Long Walk From Linby Towards Newstead Abbey. Ending In Annesley Nature Reserve, Plenty Of Woods And Conjoining Paths To Explore. 19 Hazel Way Linby Nottingham NG15 8GS 5.96 miles

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Portland Park Kirkby In Ashfield
Lovely Place, Walk Can Be As Long Or As Short As You Want To Make It. Large Free Car Park And Cafe To Enjoy Some Nice Tea And Cake, Lunch And You Can Even Enjoy A Beer Or Two. Walk Takes You Up Over A Working Train Track And Onto Some Large Open Fields, Plenty Of Room For The Furry Kids To Burn Off Some Energy, My Dog Enjoys Paddling In The Brook. 10 Keepers Ave Kirkby In Ashfield Nottingham NG17 8RT 6.04 miles

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Hardwick Hall
Hardwick Hall Is A National Trust Property So Parking And Is Free For Nt Members. There Are Various Walks Around The Hall. Some Link To The Teversal Trial Where Others Are A 45Min - 1 Hr Walk Around The Park Area. Small Wooden Area And Then Pathways Around The Hall And Parkland. We Go Most Weekends (As Its Local). Lovely Newly Renovated Cafe/Restaurant For Coffee, Breakfast Or Lunch. Great Play Area And Picnic Area For Kids. Woodland Trial With Climbing Log, Swings Etc. Hardwick Old Hall Doe Lea Chesterfield S44 5QJ 8.58 miles Hardwick Hall M1 Junction 29

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