Welcome to Risingbrook

Risingbrook is a small village located in Staffordshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Stafford and is known for its peaceful and serene environment. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and is home to a number of small businesses and local amenities. The village has a strong sense of community and is a popular destination for families and retirees looking for a quiet and peaceful place to live.

One of the main attractions of Risingbrook is its proximity to the beautiful countryside of Staffordshire. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque landscapes, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to a number of local parks and nature reserves, providing residents with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors.

Despite its rural location, Risingbrook is well-connected to the rest of Staffordshire and the wider region. The village is located just a short drive from the town of Stafford, which offers a range of amenities including shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. The village is also within easy reach of major transport links such as the M6 motorway and Stafford railway station, making it an ideal location for commuters and those looking to explore the wider region.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Flash Ley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Banks	Hawksmoor Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9DR 01785337340 School Website
Stafford Manor High School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Rhys Adams	Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9DJ 01785258383 School Website
The Haven School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Zoie Stevenson	Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9DJ 1785214172 School Website
Burton Manor Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Elliman	Uplands Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9PS 01785330370 School Website
Rowley Park Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Annika Beaumont	Highfield Grove Rowley Park Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9RF 01785334144 School Website
Blessed Mother Teresas Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Horton	Somerset Road Highfields Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9UZ 01785413276 School Website
Stafford Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr W. P. N. Pietrek	Burton Manor ST18 9AT 1785249752 School Website
Heather Field School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mr Richard Leech	New Burton House Burton Bank Lane Stafford ST17 9JW 1785550940 School Website
Silkmore Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Connelly	Exeter Street Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4EG 01785333930
Castlechurch Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Goodyear	Tennyson Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9SY 1785334955 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stafford Station Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AA 1.13 Miles

Penkridge Station Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5AN 4.38 Miles

Hednesford Market Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 1AZ 7.45 Miles

Rugeley Town Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL 8.09 Miles

Rugeley Trent Valley Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA 8.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Travel Exclusive 01785 620618 4 Turnhill Cl, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9PQ 0.41 Miles
24Hr Westside Taxis 01785 225588 147-149 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2EZ 1.11 Miles
Kaminski Hire 01785 603030 141A Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2EZ 1.11 Miles
A And K Taxis 01785 255180 72 Victoria Ter, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3HB 1.98 Miles
Aerobright Taxis 01785 255155 Unit 2/Carver Business Park/Carver Rd, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3HR 2.24 Miles
Mini Digggers By Dingo Digger Hire 07737 313695 Holmcroft, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PX 2.53 Miles
Abacus Private Hire 01785 247693 11 Bromstead Crescent, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1UQ 2.54 Miles
Brown's Classic Cars 07834 786526 Unit 3/Long La, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9LL 2.60 Miles
Wings Uk Airport Transfers 01785 716666 3 Nursery Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5SJ 3.99 Miles
Sky Airport Transfers 01785 715857 56 Littleton Crescent, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5BH 4.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rising Brook Post Office St17 9Lt Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lea Crescent St17 9Qp No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uplands Road St19 9Ps No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Steadman Crescent St17 9Nt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merrivale Road St17 9Eb No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns Road St17 9As No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Attlee Crescent Pillar Box St17 9Rt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Border Way St17 9Lw No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exeter Street St17 4Eb No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerset Road St17 9Uz No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sidney Avenue St17 4El Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Glebelands St17 9Er No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silkmore Post Office Indoor Box St17 4Jd Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rowley Grove St17 9Bj No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garth Close St17 9Jd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
John Amery Drive Surgery	14 John Amery Drive Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9LZ
Rising Brook 01785 251134	Rising Brook Surgery The Health Ctr,Merrey Rd Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9LY
Castlefields 01785 223012	Castlefields Surgery Castle Way, Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BS
Wolverhampton Road Surgery 01785 258161	Wolverhampton Rd Surgery Wolverhampton Road Stafford ST17 4BS
Mill Bank 01785 258348	Mill Bank Surgery Water Street Stafford ST16 2AG

Local Stores

Rising Brook
Burton Square
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST17 9LU
01785 251905
Store Website
0.05 miles

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SPAR - Western Downs
5 Cape Avenue
Western Downs
ST17 9FL
01785 220828
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Park House Veterinary Centre
108 Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4ER 01785 252846 info@parkhousevets.co.uk Website 1.02 miles
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Island Veterinary Clinic
115 Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4AH 01785 258411 islandvets@islandvet.co.uk Website 1.02 miles

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Stafford Vets4pets Ltd
The Hollies 120 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BA 01785 228333 stafford@vets4pets.com Website 1.03 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Donnachie And Townley Ltd
Units E &Amp; F Madford Retail Park Foregate Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2QY 01785 213404 reports@donnachieandtownley.co.uk Website 1.60 miles

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Dignipets Ltd
115 Tixall Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3UY 07821 752099 info@dignipets.co.uk Website 1.64 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Shire Vets Ltd
4 Marconi Gate Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0FZ stafford@shiresvets.com Website 2.32 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Shugborough Estate
A Lovely Walk Which Encompasses The Shugborough Estate, The Essex Bridge, River Trent And The Trent & Mersey Canal. ST17 0UP 3.46 miles Signposted From M6 Junction 13; 6-Miles East Of Stafford On A513. For The Seven Spings Car Park, Head On Through Milford Along The A513. The Lane To The Car Park Is On Your Right, Opposite Weetman’S Bridge.

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Cannock Chase
Start From Commonwealth Cemetery Proceed Down Hill Past German Military Cemeterycontinue Into Valley Camp Rd Brocton Cannock WS12 4PT 4.87 miles Located Near German Military Cemetery, Camp Rd Cannock

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Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
Set Amongst The Trees And Against Cannock Chase, The German Military Cemetery Is Maintained By The Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This Walk Skirts The Edge Of The Cemetery, Allowing You To View The Area As You Walk By, And Continue Onto Cannock Chase Itself. WS12 4PT 5.28 miles From The M6, Exit At Junction 11, Taking The A460 Toward Cannock Town Centre. From Here, Take The A34, Cannock To Stafford. Follow For Around 3 Miles To A Roundabout, With Signs To Rugeley. After About 1 Mile, Turn Right, Then Left At A Crossroads. The Cemetery Is Signposted On The A34.

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Birches Valley Cannock Chase
A Dog Walk On Cannock Chase Staffordshiretaking Through Woods And Swimming Places For Dogs 4 Birches Valley Rugeley Lancashire WS15 2UQ 6.58 miles As This A Forestry Comminsion Site There Is A £4 Carpark Charge But That Is For All Day Parking. The Walk Starts Just Behind The Go Ape Climb Hut On The Blue And Red Trail. The First Of This Walk Is Down Hill And Is Hard Compacted Gravel So Wheelchair Friendly ( Return Path Will Be The Same So Up Hill). Please Be Aware At The Bottom Of Hill There Very Muddy Pools, The Walk Is Approx 2 Miles Following The Red And Blue Routes And Now Is Flat Taking In Several Pools This Path Will Have Walkers, Cyclists And Horse Riders. The Pools Are Fished So Please Be Aware Of This The Walk Takes In Forest Areas

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Loynton Moss
A Number Of Different Paths Through A Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Site, Which Is A Nature Reserve. There Are Canal Walks Adjacent. A519 Stafford Lancashire ST20 0NX 8.36 miles

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Downs Banks
Downs Banks Brook Is A Stream Which Runs The Length Of Downs Banks (National Trust). There Are Fantastic Views From The Highest Point On The Downs, From Millennium Monument. ST15 8UU 9.23 miles About 5 Miles From M6 J14/J15. Drive Into Stone From The A34.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-3.1°C	-2.9°C	-2.8°C	-2.8°C	-2.4°C	2.1°C	6.8°C	10.9°C	12.9°C	7.3°C	5.3°C	4.9°C
Feels Like	-7.1°C	-7.3°C	-7.5°C	-7.5°C	-7.1°C	-2.3°C	3.6°C	8.8°C	11.4°C	5.4°C	3.1°C	1.9°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	3°C	1.7°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	1.8°C	4.7°C	8.5°C	11.9°C	12.4°C	10.4°C	8.2°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	-0.3°C	-1.9°C	-3°C	-3.7°C	-2.5°C	0.7°C	5.2°C	9.4°C	10.3°C	7.9°C	5.1°C	2°C

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Temp	5.8°C	4.9°C	3.8°C	3°C	2.5°C	2.4°C	2.4°C	2.1°C	1.2°C	-0.3°C	-3.7°C	0.9°C
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