Welcome to Ranby

Ranby is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles north of Retford and is home to a population of around 300 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. Ranby has a rich history, with evidence of human activity dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Martin's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

Despite its small size, Ranby has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a primary school. The village hall is a popular venue for community events, including concerts, dances, and meetings. The pub, The Sun Inn, is a traditional English pub that serves a range of food and drink. The primary school, Ranby CofE Primary School, is a small school that provides education for children aged 4-11.

Ranby is also well-connected to the surrounding area. The village is located close to the A1, which provides easy access to nearby towns and cities such as Doncaster and Sheffield. The village is also served by a number of bus routes, which connect it to Retford and other nearby villages. Overall, Ranby is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting, as well as a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 15.8°C

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Wind: 5.1 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Ranby C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Mackinder	Blyth Road Ranby Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 8HZ 01777703736 School Website
St Giles School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Rooney	Babworth Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7NJ 01777703683 School Website
Retford Oaks Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Widdup	Babworth Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7NJ 01777861618 School Website
Hallcroft Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Cook	Whitaker Close Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7QH 01777702728 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Hilton	Babworth Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7BP 01777702850 School Website
Ordsall Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Chapman	Ordsall Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7SL 01777702852 School Website
Sutton Cum Lound C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nadine Wilkinson	Portland Place Sutton-Cum-Lound Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 8PP 01777705990 School Website
The Elizabethan Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Christine Horrocks	Hallcroft Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7PY 01777713700 School Website
The St Augustine's Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Selden	Longfellow Drive Kilton Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 0DW 1909473955 School Website
Thrumpton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Letton	Thrumpton Close Retford DN22 7AQ 1777702092 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Retford Station Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DE 3.16 Miles

Worksop Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AG 4.08 Miles

Shireoaks Shireoaks Common, Shireoaks, South Yorkshire, S81 8LW 5.93 Miles

Whitwell Station Road, Whitwell, Derbyshire, S80 4NY 7.84 Miles

Creswell Elmton Road, Creswell, Derbyshire, S80 4AZ 8.84 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Beechwood Taxis 01777 703503 14 Beechwood Crescent, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8HP 0.19 Miles
Nines Taxis 01777 700999 10 Sandringham Rd, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7QQ 2.91 Miles
Hinchcliffe Taxis 01777 702049 Retford Railway Station/Station Rd, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DE 3.15 Miles
Cannon Cabs 07770 688806 Welbeck Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7RP 3.17 Miles
Mainline Taxis 01777 708888 5 Woodbeck Rise, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7JX 3.29 Miles
Dn Cars 01777 700948 49 Dominie Cross Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6NL 3.52 Miles
D J Taxis 01777 701066 43 Grove Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6LA 3.53 Miles
R Cars 01909 530888 45 South Av, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2RE 3.63 Miles
Retford Station Taxis 01777 700777 54 Wharton Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7EH 3.77 Miles
Ace Taxis 01777 709999 Strawberry Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7EP 3.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ranby Village Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blyth Road Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ranby Prison Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scofton Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnby Moor Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Cross Roads Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Road Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ordsall Park Road West Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fulford Avenue Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shrewsbury View Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arum Croft Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ordsall Park Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dn22 23 Picks Stores Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandingham Road Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northfield Way Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Retford Hospital Outpatients Department - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Retford Hospital North Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7XF
Nmp Rushcliffe 0115 9691300	Nhcft Community Services Retford Hospital North Road, Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7XF
Nmp Nottingham North & East 0115 9691300	Nhcft Community Services Retford Hospital North Road, Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7XF
Crown House Surgery 01777 703672	Retford Primary Care Ctr Retford Hospital,North Rd Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7XF
Retford Hospital Outpatients Department - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Retford Hospital North Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7XF

Local Stores

Petrol Retford - North Road
North Road
RETFORD
Nottinghamshire
DN22 7XQ
01777 701020
Store Website
2.91 miles

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SPAR - Ollerton Road
Ordsall Post Office
114 Ollerton Road
Retford
DN22 7TJ
01777 703576
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Portland House Veterinary Group
Portland House Veterinary Centre 53 Churchgate Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6PA 01777 703663 portlandhousevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.48 miles
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Worksop Vets4pets Ltd
47-49 Carlton Road Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 1PD 01909 478 666 worksop@vets4pets.com Website 4.10 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wildbore Veterinary Limited
Wildbore Vetstop Turner Road Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 7AE 01909 472 059 info@thevetstop.co.uk Website 4.12 miles
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Portland House Veterinary Group
Rufford Veterinary Centre Rufford Avenue New Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9PN 01623 860138 portlandhousevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 8.06 miles
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Dixon And Young Veterinary Surgery
The Old Police Houses 1&Amp;2 Forest Road New Ollerton Nottinghamshire NG22 9QZ 01623 259555 partners@ollertonvets.cu.uk Website 8.14 miles

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Raoul Dowding Vets
The Veterinary Centre Narrow Lane Bawtry Doncaster South Yorkshire DN10 6QJ 01302 711922 enquiries@dowdingvets.com 8.22 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Clumber Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Clumber Park, In Nottinghamshire. This Walk Takes You Through Woodland And By The Lakeside, Introducing You To Historic Aspects Of The Park. S80 3AZ 3.78 miles Located 4.5 Miles South East Of Worksop, 6.5 Miles South-West Of Retford, 1 Mile From A1/A57, 11 Miles From M1 Exit 30.

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Clumber Park
Nice Long Walk Or A Short Riverside Walk. It Is National Trust. Dogs Can Go Off Lead But Not So On The Heathland As There Are Cattle And Sheep But Those Parts Are Well Fenced Off To Stop Ant Dogs Wandering In Accidentally. Can Go Through With Dogs On Leads. They Have Central Bark Which Is A Dog Friendly Cafe Where Dogs Can Be Either Outside Or Inside After A Good Leg Stretch. Plenty Of Parking Unnamed Road Worksop Lancashire S80 3AZ 3.90 miles

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Whitwell Wood
Amazing Walk For You And Your Furry Babies. 3 Sign Posted Walks, Red, Yellow And Blue Ranging From.75 Miles To 2 Miles. We Walk The Edge Of The Wood Which Is Around 4 Miles That Leads To A Lovely Brook. Quiet, Beautiful Walk With Plenty Of Picnic Table Stops For A Well Earned Cup Of Tea. If You Dont Fancy A Picnic, There Is A Mobile Cafe In The Layby That Does Food And Drinks Mondays -Saturdays. Also 1/2 Mile From The Wood Towards Worksop Is The Half Moon Pub Which Offers Lovely Food And A Pint. Enjoy!! Clinthill Ln Worksop Lancashire S80 3EE 7.97 miles Pass The Turning For Whitwell On The Right And Follow The Road For 1/2 Mile, Park In Layby On The Left And The Entrance To The Wood Is 20Yards Down On The Left

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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 8.60 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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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 9.88 miles Look Out For The Brown Signs And Do Not Confuse With Ruffford Mill Nearby

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Hardwick Hall
With 2,500 Acres Of Parkland To Explore, This Walk Leads You On A Three-Mile Loop, With Views Of Hardwick Hall From The Far Side Of The Valley. S44 5RW 15.41 miles 8 Miles South-East Of Chesterfield, Via A6175. Leave M1 Exit 29, Follow Brown Signs.

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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	21.4°C	20.6°C	19.7°C	19.7°C	18.6°C	22.5°C	24.4°C	24.2°C	24°C	23.7°C	22.4°C	20.6°C
Feels Like	22.6°C	21.7°C	19.7°C	20.4°C	18.4°C	22.3°C	25°C	23.8°C	23.3°C	21.7°C	20.9°C	19°C

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	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	19.4°C	17.3°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	15.8°C	20.1°C	23.8°C	27.1°C	27°C	29.4°C	29.1°C	28.7°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	15.4°C	14.3°C	13.8°C	12.9°C	15.3°C	20.2°C	27.6°C	27.6°C	30.3°C	31.1°C	30.1°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower
Temp	26.5°C	26.3°C	25.5°C	25.4°C	25.4°C	29.4°C	32.5°C	28.7°C	30.2°C	30.6°C	24.8°C	23.8°C
Feels Like	27.1°C	26.8°C	24.9°C	25°C	25.1°C	30.2°C	33.4°C	30.3°C	31.4°C	32.2°C	28.3°C	27°C

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