Little Meadow Lane, Rufford, Ormskirk, Lancashire
- Land size
- 20.88 acres
Key Features
- - Lot 2 extends to 20.88 acres (8.45 ha) OTA of former arable land
- - Roadside frontage and double gated access off Little Meadow Lane
Description
FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER - Tender Deadline 12 Noon Wednesday 30th September 2026
Extending to 20.88 acres (8.45 hectares) or thereabouts, Lot 2 comprises two parcels of Grade 3 former arable land. The land is superbly located on the edge of Rufford village with direct access off Little Meadow Lane, with a shared access track offering a private location.Extending to 31.92 acres (12.92 hectares) or thereabouts in total, this attractive block of Grade 3 land is superbly located on the edge of Rufford village with direct access off Little Meadow Lane, a shared access track offering a private location.
The land consists of productive grassland and former arable land now lying fallow and is split over three field parcels with The Sluice acting as a natural boundary between all field parcels. The lands versatility and accessibility makes it well-suited to a range of agricultural uses, although its desirable village location and private setting also suits equestrian or amenity use.
Lot 2
Lot 2 extends to 20.88 acres (8.45 hectares) or thereabouts of former arable land now lying fallow, and set over two field parcels extending to 4.38 acres, and 16.50 acres. The land is privately located down Little Meadow Lane and offers no formal boundary off the track, meaning access can be taken directly from the access track. A mature treeline runs north to south, and encases a gas pipeline.
Notwithstanding the lands Grade 3 classification, it is considered to be of excellent cropping quality, offering great potential for a range of agricultural uses. Its private yet accessible location also makes the land of interest to equestrian and amenity purchasers.
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Property details
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- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-24
Market Value Analysis
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Property Features
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 80% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Rufford CofE School0.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 114
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 70
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 210
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England/Methodist
- Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 77
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Christian
- St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley2.5 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 35
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy2.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 958
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Burscough Priory Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 729
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Tarleton Academy3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 674
- Type
- Academy converter
- Maharishi Free School4.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Pupils
- 229
- Type
- Free schools
- St Mary's Catholic High School5.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 813
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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59 Liverpool Road North, Burscough, Lancashire L40 0SA
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