Welcome to Rimington

Rimington is a small village located in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Rimington is a peaceful and picturesque village with a population of around 500 people. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Rimmington.

Rimington is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the beautiful countryside and enjoy the many outdoor activities on offer. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests, making it an ideal location for hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to several historic landmarks, including St. Leonard's Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

Despite its small size, Rimington has a strong sense of community, and there are several local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, which serves traditional pub food and local ales. Rimington is also home to several small businesses, including a farm shop, a garden center, and a craft workshop, which sell locally produced goods. Overall, Rimington is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a taste of rural Lancashire life.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Gisburn Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Mccloskey	Burnley Road Gisburn Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4ET 01200445406 School Website
Bolton By Bowland Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Richard Blackburn	Gisburn Road Bolton-By-Bowland Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4NP 01200447632 School Website
Chatburn Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Gardiner	Sawley Road Chatburn Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4AS 01200441426 School Website
Bowland High Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Laura Fielden	Riversmead Sawley Road Grindleton Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4QS 01200441374 School Website
Grindleton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Blanchet	Sawley Road Grindleton Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4QS 01200441257 School Website
Roughlee Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Elliott	Blacko Bar Road Roughlee Nelson Lancashire BB9 6NX 01282613613 School Website
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Nicola Walker	Gisburn Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5LS 01282812287 School Website
Blacko Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Richards	Blacko Primary School, Gisburn Road Blacko Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LS 1282616669 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Barnoldswick Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Wood	West Close Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5EN 01282813045 School Website
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pauline Nightingale	Spenbrook Road Newchurch-In-Pendle Burnley Lancashire BB12 9JP 1282612191 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Clitheroe Station Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2ED 5.22 Miles

Colne Primet Hill, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9NX 5.62 Miles

Nelson Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SF 5.91 Miles

Brierfield Railway Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, BB9 5PU 6.20 Miles

Hellifield Station Road, Hellifield, North Yorkshire, BD23 4HN 7.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
White Star Taxis 01200 444401 Unit 4/Deanfield Way/Link 59 Business Pk, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QU 3.94 Miles
S D Cars 01282 814310 Unit 4 48-52 Gisburn Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5ER 4.03 Miles
Yellow Cars 01282 814000 3 Station Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5NA 4.05 Miles
Marsden J J Limo Ltd 01282 813000 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5NQ 4.08 Miles
Craven Cars (Taxis) 01282 815111 1 Masons Way, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6DU 4.21 Miles
S D Cars 01282 814310 12 Kelbrook Rd, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5BX 4.27 Miles
A1 Private Hire 01200 428428 Unit 4A Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QD 4.40 Miles
Dial A Cab 01200 428828 Unit 4A/Salthill Ind Est/Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QD 4.40 Miles
Penole Taxi 01200 425323 2 River Lea Gdns, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QQ 4.81 Miles
Clitheroe Taxis 01200 443999 2 River Lea Gardens, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QQ 4.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stopper Lane Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Rimington Lane Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Martin Top Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Twiston Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Middop Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Downham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Gisburn Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Sawley Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Bank Bottom Weekday Last Collection:14:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Closes Lodge Weekday Last Collection:14:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Childrens Home Weekday Last Collection:14:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Downham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bolton By Bowland Post Office Weekday Last Collection:14:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Chatburn Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bold Venture Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barnoldswick Med Ctr 01282 811911	Barnoldswick Med Ctr Park Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5BG
Barrowford Surgery 01282 612621	Barrowford Surgery Ridgeway, Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 8QP
Pendleside Medical Pract 01200 413600	Pendleside Medical Pract Clitheroe Health Centre Railway View Rd,Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2JG
The Castle Medical Group 01200 413535	The Castle Medical Group Clitheroe Health Centre Railway View Road Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 2JG
Clitheroe Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Clitheroe Health Centre Railway View Road Clitheroe BB7 2JG

Local Stores

Barnoldswick
Rainhall Road
Barnoldswick
Lancashire
BB18 6AB
01282 816425
shop.4612@coop.co.uk
Store Website
4.20 miles

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SPAR Strand
Strand Garage
Skipton Rd
Barnoldswick
BB18 5EG
01282 853357
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pendle Pet Care Limited T/A Stanley House Veterinary Group
14-18 Skipton Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5NB 01282 852390 liz@stanleyhousevets.co.uk Website 4.08 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
Veterinary Centre Princess Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2AL 01200 423256 clitheroe@myvets.co.uk Website 4.68 miles
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Mearley Veterinary Group
Holden Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1LU 01200 423763 clitheroe@mearleyvets.co.uk 4.77 miles
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Mearley Veterinary Group
145A Gisburn Road Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6HQ 01282 619318 4.83 miles

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Colne Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3, Corporation Street Retail Park Corporation Street Colne Lancashire BB8 8LU 01282 857730 colne@vets4pets.com 5.56 miles
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Stanley House Veterinary Group
Farm And Equine Department Ashlar Barn Barrowfield Road Higham Lancashire BB12 9ER 01282 868748 enquiry@stanleyhousevets.co.uk Website 5.60 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Pendle Hill
2 Barley Ln Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LH 3.30 miles

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Alkincoates Reserve Colne
Alkincoats Woodland Walk Alkincoats Rd Colne BB8 9DN 5.25 miles

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Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road Padiham Lancashire 7.38 miles On Exiting The Main Road, Make Sure To Take The Single Track Road To The Right, Not The Road That Leads To The Housing Estate.

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Spring Wood Whalley
Springwood Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9UE 7.55 miles Well Signposted Car Park On The A671

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Towneley Park
Towneley Park Lancashire 9.56 miles Brown Signs Direct You There Within Several Miles. 3 Car Parks From Various Access Roads. Close To Burnley Town Centre On The Road Out Towards Todmorden.

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Hurstwood Reservoir
Park Up And Follow The Path Through The Gate, Walk Up The Path To The Reservoir And Walk Around It. It Takes About 45 Minutes But If Your Dog Loves Water Like Hector Does You Will Spend Ages At The Waters Edge Throwing A Ball Into The Water!! We Have Hector Off Lead However If You Decide To Walk Through The Woodland Off Path Beware Of Mountain Bikes And Horses. 23 Hurstwood Ln Worsthorne Burnley BB10 3LF 9.99 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light freezing rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-11.7°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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