Welcome to Mearbeck

Mearbeck is a small village located in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Aire and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Mearbeck is a peaceful and quiet place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a small population of around 100 people and is known for its friendly community.

One of the main attractions of Mearbeck is the Mearbeck House, a beautiful Georgian mansion that was built in the 18th century. The house is now a private residence, but visitors can still admire its stunning architecture from the outside. Another popular attraction in the village is the Mearbeck Nursery, a family-run business that specializes in growing and selling plants. The nursery is open to the public and offers a wide range of plants, including perennials, shrubs, and trees.

Mearbeck is also a great place for outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of walking and cycling routes to explore. The River Aire is also a popular spot for fishing, and there are several fishing clubs in the area. Overall, Mearbeck is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the stresses of modern life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Maddocks	Long Preston Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 4PN 01729840377 School Website
Settle Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Wright	Bond Lane Settle North Yorkshire BD24 9BW 01729822019 School Website
Giggleswick Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Catherine Maddocks	Church Street Giggleswick Settle North Yorkshire BD24 0BJ 01729822248 School Website
Settle College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Gareth Whitaker	Giggleswick Settle North Yorkshire BD24 0AU 01729822451 School Website
Giggleswick School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Sam Hart	Giggleswick Settle North Yorkshire BD24 0DE 1729893000 School Website
Hellifield Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Maddocks	Kendal Road Hellifield Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 4HA 01729850215 School Website
Kirkby In Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Wright	Kirkby Malham Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 4BY 01729830214 School Website
Austwick Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jo Brookes	Austwick Lancaster North Yorkshire LA2 8BN 01524251366 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
Gisburn Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Mccloskey	Burnley Road Gisburn Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4ET 01200445406 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Settle Station Road, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9AA 1.96 Miles

Long Preston Station Road, Long Preston, North Yorkshire, BD23 4NH 1.96 Miles

Giggleswick Off A65, Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, BD24 0EA 1.98 Miles

Hellifield Station Road, Hellifield, North Yorkshire, BD23 4HN 3.06 Miles

Clapham Station Road, Near Clapham, North Yorkshire, LA2 8ES 6.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Settle Taxis 01729 822219 Unit C, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9BP 2.04 Miles
Stainforth Private Hire 01729 824888 Gooseker/The Green, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9PF 4.37 Miles
Austwick Taxis 015242 51364 Bridge House Barn, Austwick, North Yorkshire, LA2 8BY 5.62 Miles
S D Cars 01282 814310 Unit 4 48-52 Gisburn Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5ER 9.13 Miles
Craven Cars (Taxis) 01282 815111 1 Masons Way, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6DU 9.22 Miles
Marsden J J Limo Ltd 01282 813000 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5NQ 9.22 Miles
Yellow Cars 01282 814000 3 Station Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5NA 9.39 Miles
S D Cars 01282 814310 12 Kelbrook Rd, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5BX 9.77 Miles
Country Cars 01282 844440 8 Victoria Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6US 10.25 Miles
Gill's Taxis 01282 841301 58 Salterforth Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6ND 10.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rathmell Village D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ingfield D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoyle Hill Long Preston D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Limestone View D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cammock Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Hill Grove D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Four Lane Ends D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Settle D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Preston Po Box Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Settle Po Box D Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ribblesdale Estate D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street D Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Market Place D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Close D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge End Long Preston D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Townhead Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Town Head Settle BD24 9JA
Townhead Surgery 01729 822611	Townhead Surgery Townhead Settle North Yorkshire BD24 9JA
Hellifield Surgery	The Old Co-Op Hall Main Street Hellifield North Yorkshire BD23 4JY
Slaidburn Health Centre 01200 413640	Slaidburn Health Centre Townend, Slaidburn Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 3EP
Gargrave	Higherlands Close Gargrave Skipton BD23 3RF

Local Stores

Petrol Whitefriars
9 Church Street
Settle
North Yorkshire
BD24 9JD
01729 824719
Store Website
2.09 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

North West Equine Vets Ltd
The Equine Clinic Rathmell Settle North Yorkshire BD24 0LA 0808 168 5580 office@nwev.co.uk Website 0.68 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Dalehead Services Llp
22 Station Road Settle North Yorkshire BD24 9AA 01729 823538 info@daleheadvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.96 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 9.35 miles

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Dalehead Services Llp
Oak Cottages Main Street High Bentham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 7LE 01729 823538 info@daleheadvetgroup.co.uk Website 10.58 miles

Animals Treated
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Craven Farm Vets
Skipton Auction Mart Gargrave Road Skipton Yorkshire BD23 1UD 01756 700 940 auction@kingswayvets.co.uk Website 11.27 miles
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
Veterinary Centre Princess Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2AL 01200 423256 clitheroe@myvets.co.uk Website 12.02 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
Lovely Trail Walk All Paths Are A Bit Hilly, Going Up And Down Gorges. Easy For Dogs, Some On Lead Areas Because Of Livestock. About 1 And Half Hours To Complete. Can Be Busy Weekends In Summer. 3 Bank Top Ingleton Carnforth LA6 3HD 10.84 miles

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Grass Wood Nature Reserve
Take A Walk Around One Of The Many Trails In Grass Wood Nature Reserve, Which Has Cool Woodland And Streams For Your Dog To Enjoy! BD23 5NE 11.71 miles From The B6265 In Grassington Take Wood Lane On Your Right And Travel North. Follow This For One Mile, The Nature Reserve Lies Alongside The Grassington And Conistone Minor Road.

Grass Woods Grassington
5 The Square Grassington Skipton BD23 5AQ 11.94 miles There Is A Small Car Park On The Upper Wood Side (Right Hand Side If You’Re Coming Directly From Grassington) It’S Difficult To Spot So Drive Slowly. If That’S Full You Can Also Park Along The Road Side By The Lower Wood Side.

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Skipton Castle Woods
The Bailey Skipton Lancashire BD23 1UA 12.25 miles

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Pendle Hill
2 Barley Ln Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LH 12.31 miles

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Alkincoates Reserve Colne
Alkincoats Woodland Walk Alkincoats Rd Colne BB8 9DN 12.82 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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