Welcome to Rakewood

Rakewood is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, which makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. The River Roch runs through the village, adding to its natural beauty.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The name Rakewood is believed to have originated from the Old English words "racu" and "wudu," meaning "boundary wood." The village was once a thriving industrial center, with cotton mills and coal mines providing employment for the local population. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place, with a close-knit community and a strong sense of tradition.

Despite its small size, Rakewood has a number of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, and a village hall. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, serving traditional Lancashire cuisine. The village is well-connected to the rest of Lancashire, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Rakewood is a charming and welcoming village, with a rich history and a bright future.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 10°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys Catholic Primary School Fleetwood Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Kowalska	London Street Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 6EU 01253878445 School Website
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Murphy	Chaucer Road Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 6QN 01253873795 School Website
Shakespeare Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Steve Twist	Manor Road Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7LL 01253872887 School Website
St Wulstan's And St Edmund's Catholic Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Barnes	Poulton Road Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7JY 1253874785 School Website
Charles Saer Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Willott	Grange Road Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 8DD 01253874787 School Website
Fleetwood High School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Barnes	Broadway Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 8HE 01253876757 School Website
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Mcpartlin	Northfleet Avenue Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7ND 01253872884 School Website
Carters Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School Preesall Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Brendan Hassett	Pilling Lane Preesall Poulton Le Fylde Lancashire FY6 0HH 01253810236 School Website
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School Fleetwood Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Cafferkey	Melbourne Avenue Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 8AY 01253872659 School Website
Larkholme Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Gilmour	Windermere Avenue Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 8QB 01253874024 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heysham Port Off Princess Alexandra Way, Heysham Port, Lancashire, LA3 2XE 6.96 Miles

Poulton-Le-Fylde Breck Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7AA 8.51 Miles

Layton Bispham Road, Layton, Lancashire, FY2 0SX 9.08 Miles

Morecambe Central Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4DW 9.99 Miles

Blackpool North Talbot Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2AB 10.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P R Chauffeuring Service 01253 877000 Victoria St, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6EL 3.16 Miles
Fleetwood Cab Co Ltd 01253 872222 1 Albert St, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6AH 3.37 Miles
Fleetwood Taxis Ltd 01253 771111 29 Preston Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6JA 3.42 Miles
Two Thousand Taxis 01253 872000 29 Preston Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6JA 3.42 Miles
Prestige Taxis 01253 813000 1 Barton Square, Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0BN 3.50 Miles
Fleetwood Private Hire 01253 776910 11 Medlock Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8DE 3.69 Miles
Dawson Travel Ltd 01253 850505 Unit 9 Dorset Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 2DB 5.74 Miles
Cleveleys Taxis Ltd 01253 856767 15-16 Rossall Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 1AP 6.17 Miles
Ace Radio Cabs Ltd 01253 856868 122 Victoria Road West, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 3LG 6.30 Miles
Cleveleys Airport Services 01253 820424 Room 4, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 3NH 6.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fleetwood Pier Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbotts Walk Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Galloway Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shakespeare Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lighthouse Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blakiston Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warrenhurst Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lord Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lord Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Ashton Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poulton Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadway Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pds Wound Care Fleetwood 0300 1231144	Dock Street Fletwood Lancashire FY7 6HP
The Mount View Practice 01253 951999	Fleetwood H & W Centre Dock Street Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 6HP
Broadway Medical Centre 01253 957500	Broadway Medical Centre West View Health Village Broadway, Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 8GU
Fleetwood Surgery 01253 957555	West View Health Village Broadway Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 8GU
Broadway Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Broadway Medical Centre West View Health Village Broadway Fleetwood FY7 8GU

Local Stores

Knott End
30-36 Lancaster Road
Knott End-on-Sea
Poulton-Le-Fylde
Lancashire
FY6 0AU
01253 810252
Store Website
3.58 miles

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SPAR Fleetwood
89
Blakiston Street
Fleetwood
FY7 6LG
01253 874393
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Mount Veterinary Practice
1 Harris Street Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 6QX 01253 875547 ormerod@easynet.co.uk 3.18 miles
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Moy Vets - Knott End Branch
1A Clarence Avenue Knott End-On-Sea Poulton-Le-Fylde Lancashire FY6 0AH 01253 701 098 hambleton@moyvets.co.uk Website 3.51 miles

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Cleveleys Vets4pets Ltd
186 Victoria Road West Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 3NG 01253 858 665 cleveleys@vets4pets.com Website 6.31 miles
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Moy Vets Hambleton
Carr Lane Hambleton Poulton-Le-Fylde Lancashire FY6 9DW 01253 701098 hambleton@moyvets.co.uk Website 6.51 miles
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Moy Vets - Thornton
22 - 24 Hillylaid Road Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 4DZ 01253 860346 thornton@moyvets.co.uk Website 6.58 miles

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Wyrebrooke Mobile Vets
80 Lambs Road Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 5LZ 01253 366055 vet@wyrebrooke.co.uk Website 7.22 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Fleetwood Walk
76 The Esplanade Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7BE 3.03 miles

Location what3words quilting.trial.given

Fleetwood Nature Reserve Walk
Nice Nature Reserve Walk In Lancashire. Nice And Secure With Lake And Green Lands. Lots Of Dog Walkers About Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve Jameson Road 4.12 miles Fleetwood

Location what3words daisy.punctual.reading

Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 8.56 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

Location what3words heads.jumps.warns

Heronand#039;S Reach Nature Trail
A 5K Circular Walk With Lots Of Unrest For Dogs To Run Around Such As Trees, Ponds Etc. Unnamed Road Blackpool FY3 8LL 10.72 miles Start In The De Vere Car Park And Take The Bridle Path Located Near The Enterance Of The Car Park.

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Garstang Millennium Walk
Starting From The High Street Car Park And Follow The Path Along The River. Lovely Walk Along Well Defined Paths Following The River Where Dogs Can Have A Splash And A Swim. Follow The Path Back Through Fields (Usually Livestock Free) To Finish Back At The Car Park Again. Brilliant For Off Lead! Sunnybank High St Garstang Preston PR3 1EB 11.92 miles

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Williamson Park
Williamson Park Is Home To The Iconic Ashton Memorial And Holds 54 Acres Of Parkland With Woodland Walks And Excellent Views Over The City Of Lancaster And Across To Morecambe Bay. Lancashire LA1 1UX 11.96 miles Leave The M6 At Junction 33 Or 34 And Follow Signs For Lancaster City Centre. Once In The City Follow Tourist Information Signs For ‘Ashton Memorial’ Or ‘Butterfly House’.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

Wednesday	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	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
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