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About Rainford
Rainford is a small village attractively set in open countryside between St. Helen's and Wigan. It is an old place, as is borne out by its inclusion in the Doomsday Book.
The village has a rich industrial past, which has included sand mining, for use in the glass factories of St. Helen's and it was once a popular manufacturing centre for clay smoking pipes.
One of the village's most attractive features is All Saints Church, which dates from 1878, this replaces an earlier church which stood on land close to the Golden Lion Pub. Its handsome clock-face tower can be seen as a landmark from most parts of the village.
Interestingly the village has a Silver Band, this is extremely popular at local festivities and has won many awards.
The village has several public houses, these include The Golden Lion, The Bottle and Glass, and The Eagle and Child, and all the other usual village amenities.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Rainford
| Friends Meeting House | (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Knowsley Hall & Safari Park | (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Croxteth Hall | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Haigh Hall Country Park | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Rufford Old Hall | (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Mendips | (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Liverpool Cathedral | (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Camelot Theme Park | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Sefton Park Palm House | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| The Cavern Club | (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Albion House | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Albert Dock | (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| The Beatles Story Exhibition | (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| 20 Forthlin Road | (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
All attractions in RainfordAll attractions in MerseysideComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Rainford
St Helens, in the county of Merseyside (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction SE)
Having transcended the Industrial Revolution and shaken off its old image, St.Helens is rapidly developing into a place of culture and style.
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Aintree, in the county of Merseyside (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W)
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Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)
Wigan is a sociable town with a long history, it received it's Royal charter in the middle of the 13th-century, but prior to that the Roman's had built a settlement here.
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Lydiate, in the county of Merseyside (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction W)
This attractive village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book. It is perhaps best known for the evocative ruins of St. Catherine's Church.
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Rufford, in the county of Lancashire (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction N)
Noted for its picturesque late-medieval manor house Rufford Old Hall, the village of Rufford occupies a fine setting on the fertile Lancashire Plains.
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Widnes, in the county of Cheshire (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction S)
There is much that is Victorian about Widnes, this can be seen in the splendid public library building and the park named after a great Queen and Empress.
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Liverpool, a Historic City in the county of Merseyside (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction SW)
From early humble origins Liverpool, over the centuries has grown and developed to become one of the most exciting cities to...
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Crosby, in the county of Merseyside (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction W)
Modern day Crosby straddles the Irish Sea, it is a mainly residential area with a coastline of sands - including the Blundell Sands, thus named for the Blundell family.
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Warrington, in the county of Cheshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE)
This town can claim to have something made for Queen Victoria, which was famously rejected by her - this is the pair of Golden Gates made in 1850 for Sandringham House.
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Croston, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction N)
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New Brighton, in the county of Merseyside (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction SW)
New Brighton in the Wiirral may not be quite what the traditional Brighton of the South of England is, with its extravaganza of a Royal Pavilion, but what it does have is well worth sampling.
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Chorley, in the county of Lancashire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NE)
The town's historic roots go back beyond the Bronze-Age, as evidenced by findings in the 20th century.
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Port Sunlight, in the county of Merseyside (13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction SW)
The centre-piece of the village is the Lady Lever Art Gallery and Museum, this was built as a memorial to Lady Lever and was opened in 1922.
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Ainsdale-on-Sea, in the county of Merseyside (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NW)
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Bolton, in the county of Lancashire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction E)
The clogs and black smoke image of Bolton has long since gone, in its place is a fine city with beautiful buildings and a diverse range of attractions sufficient to satisfy the most demanding tourist.
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All towns in MerseysideComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Rainford Station | (1.1 miles, 1.8 km) |
| M58 Junction 4 | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction N) |
| Upholland Station | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction NE) |
| M58 Junction 5 | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NE) |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction S) |
| Blackpool Airport | (21.5 miles, 34.6 km, direction NW) |
| Rainford to London | (177.7 miles, 285.9 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Rainford
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Rainford center |
| Lancashire Manor Hotel | (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction NE) |
| Holland Hall Hotel | (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction NE) |
| The Suites Hotel | (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW) |
| Express By Holiday Inn Knowsley | (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW) |
| Thistle Haydock | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction E) |
| Beaufort Hotel | (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction NW) |
| Village Hotel Liverpool | (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction S) |
| Britannia Hotel Wigan | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NE) |
| Coaching Inn Hotel | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E) |
| Quality Hotel Wigan | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NE) |
| All hotels in Rainford |
