Welcome to Aycliffe

Aycliffe is a small town located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north of Darlington and 10 miles south of Durham. The town is known for its industrial heritage, particularly in the manufacturing of railway locomotives and rolling stock. Today, Aycliffe is home to a number of businesses and industries, including engineering, logistics, and healthcare.

One of the most notable landmarks in Aycliffe is the Newton Aycliffe Industrial Estate. This large business park is home to a number of companies, including Hitachi Rail Europe, Gestamp Tallent, and Husqvarna. The estate is also home to a number of smaller businesses, making it a hub of economic activity in the area. In addition to the industrial estate, Aycliffe is also home to a number of retail parks and shopping centers, including the Aycliffe Business Park and the Cobblers Hall Shopping Centre.

Despite its industrial heritage, Aycliffe is also home to a number of green spaces and parks. The town is situated close to the River Skerne, which provides a natural habitat for a variety of wildlife. The Skerne also offers opportunities for fishing and boating. Aycliffe is also home to a number of parks and recreation areas, including the Woodham Burn Community Park and the Horndale Park. These green spaces provide residents with opportunities for outdoor recreation and relaxation.

Local Schools

School	Details
Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Fay Strong	Thornbeck College (Aycliffe Campus) Cedar Drive Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 6UN 1325328088 School Website
North East Centre For Autism - Aycliffe School Other Independent Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Carr	Cedar Drive Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 6UN 1325328090 School Website
Vane Road Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr K F G Pavey	Vane Road Newton Aycliffe Durham DL5 5RH 01325300380 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Emily Milward (Acting Head)	Central Avenue Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 5NP 1325300339 School Website
Woodham Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Bell	Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe Durham DL5 4AX 01325300328 School Website
Sugar Hill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula O'rourke	Sheraton Road Newton Aycliffe Durham DL5 5NU 01325300334 School Website
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kieran Pavey	Humphrey Close Newton Aycliffe Durham DL5 4EX 01325300230 School Website
Stephenson Way Academy And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Tracy Dodds	Stephenson Way Newton Aycliffe Durham DL5 7DD 01325300324 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Kirsty Evans	Garburn Place Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 7DE 1325300337 School Website
Walworth School Community Special School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Roland Cooke	Bluebell Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LP 01325300194 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7BG 1.63 Miles

Heighington Station Road, Heighington, Durham, DL5 6PX 2.28 Miles

Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 3.65 Miles

Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 5.59 Miles

North Road Station Road, Darlington, Durham, DL3 6ST 5.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aycliffe D And I Taxis 01325 307777 10 Fowler Rd, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 5AJ 0.40 Miles
Safeline Taxis 01325 312512 4 Trevor Green North, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 4AF 0.47 Miles
Oakleys Taxis 01325 304477 100 Biscop Cr, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 5PU 0.62 Miles
Star Cabs 01325 300300 17 Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 4DH 0.74 Miles
B And C Yellowcabs 01325 307478 2 Chilton Close, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 4RH 0.76 Miles
B And C Cabs 01325 307478 2 Chilton Cl, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 4RH 0.76 Miles
G2 Taxis 01325 308899 30 Greville Way, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 5EX 0.78 Miles
Karioke Kabs 01325 307219 11 Bede Cr, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 5HB 0.86 Miles
Go Cadillac Cars 01388 601158 14 Leaside, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 6SX 1.22 Miles
Horndale Taxis 01325 307307 Unit 5/Thames Centre/Gurney Way, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 6UJ 1.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Liddle Close - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Washington Crescent Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shafto Way - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Neville Parade Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Burn Lane - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aycliffe Branch Outside Box Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Clarence Chare - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Aycliffe Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bowes Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodham Way - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silkin Way - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellhouse Drive Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Hilton Road Business Box Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Hilton Road Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bewick Crescent Surgery 01325 316637	Bewick Crescent Surgery 27 Bewick Crescent Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 5LH
Pease Way Medical Centre 01325 528000	The Pease Way Medical Ctr 2 Pease Way Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 5NH
S1 Gp Enhanced Access Service 01325 311300	Cobblers Hall Surgery Carers Way Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 4SE
South Durham Health 01325 311300	Carers Way Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 4SE
Sedgefield Primary Care Services 01325 328905	Jubilee M/G,Cobblers Hall Carers Way, Burn Lane Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 4SE

Local Stores

Shildon - Dale Road
Dale Road
Shildon
Durham
DL4 2JT
01388 777826
Store Website
3.48 miles

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SPAR Forest Park Services
Forest Park Services (A167)
Newton Park
Coatham Mundeville
Darlington
DL1 3NL
01325 633868
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Grange Vets
131 Shafto Way Newton Aycliffe Durham County Durham DL5 5QL 01325 465371 info@grangevets.co.uk Website 0.42 miles

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Wilson Veterinary Group
1 Neville Parade Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 5DH 01325 321871 0.62 miles

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Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic
Unit 2A, Cobblers Hall Burnhill Lane Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 4SE 01325 308000 Website 1.23 miles

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Meowve Teesside Ltd T/A Vets On The Meowve
Unit 12 Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 6ZF 07804 914451 teeside@vetsonthemeowve.com Website 1.44 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wear Referrals
Veterinary Hospital Bradbury Stockton-On-Tees TS21 2ES 01388 777770 info@wear-referrals.co.uk Website 2.75 miles
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Castle Farm Vets
Unit 8 Dfam Humbleton Park Darlington County Durham DL2 2XX 4.59 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hardwick Park
Good For Walks With All The Family, Especially Those With Younger Children. Dogs Are To Be Kept On The Lead During The Day And The Park Has Good Paths/Walkways Suitable For Pushchairs. There's Also Plenty Of Opportunity For The Children To Play And Explore. There Is A Fee To Park, A Café For Refreshments And Toilet Facilities. A177 Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire TS21 2DN 4.22 miles

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Coatham Woods
Forestry Area Owned By Forestry Commision. Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire 8.99 miles

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Hurworth Burn
A Nice Walk Along The Reservoir Which Is Good For Prams Too! Dogs Can Be Off Lead But Be Aware There Are Also A Lot Of Cyclists That Use This Route Hurworth Burn Reservoir Lancashire 9.15 miles There Is A Car Park Just Up From Hurworth Barn Pet Hotel, It’S Just On Your Left After You Go Under The Bridge

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Billingham Beck Valley Country Park
Lovely Little Walk With Plenty Of Exciting Smells For My Typically Inquisitive Beagle Who Loved Exploring The Plethora Different Walkways. One Very Small Clearly Signposted Area Needs To Be Avoided To Rightly Protect Wildlife But Still Managed To Have A Beautiful Stroll For An Hour Or So Enjoying The Natural Tranquility Of The Park… Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Lancashire 10.29 miles Location Details Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Billingham Stockton-On-Tees Ts23 1Pb Directions The Site Is Situated Adjacent To The A19 On The A1027 Road To Billingham. Opening Times Parking Is Available On The Site, Open Daily Summer: 8.30Am - 9Pm Winter: 8.30Am - 5.30Pm

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Preston Park
Walk Round The Grounds Of Preston Park A Large House Now A Museum (At Present Undergoing Restoration) And Alongside The River Tees With Woodland An Grassed Areas. Children's Playgrounds, Picnic Areas, Level Grass For Children's Games Lots Of Free Parking. Some Areas Are Sometimes "On Lead" But Plenty Of Places For All Dogs To Run And Investigate. 502 Yarm Rd Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire TS16 0BQ 10.41 miles Eaglescliffe

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Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park
Absolute Gem Of A Dog Walking Area, Easy To Find Just Off The A19 . Plenty Of Dog Walkers Use It And It Has A National Cycle Network Route Beside It. A1185 Billingham Lancashire TS23 3NF 11.79 miles

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