Welcome to Barley Mow

Barley Mow is a charming village located in the heart of Durham, England. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic architecture, and friendly locals. Visitors to Barley Mow can enjoy a range of activities, including hiking, cycling, and exploring the local shops and restaurants. The village is also home to several historic landmarks, including the Barley Mow Tower, which dates back to the 14th century.

One of the most popular attractions in Barley Mow is the local pub, which is known for its warm atmosphere and delicious food. The pub serves a range of traditional British dishes, including fish and chips, bangers and mash, and shepherd's pie. Visitors can also enjoy a pint of locally brewed ale or cider while taking in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The pub is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, and is a great place to relax and unwind after a long day of exploring.

Another unique feature of Barley Mow is its vibrant arts and culture scene. The village is home to several galleries and studios, showcasing the work of local artists and artisans. Visitors can browse a range of handmade crafts, paintings, and sculptures, and even take part in workshops and classes. The village also hosts several cultural events throughout the year, including music festivals, art exhibitions, and theater performances. Whether you're a lover of the arts or simply looking for a unique and inspiring experience, Barley Mow is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 1.1°C

Feels Like: -4.4°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Barley Mow Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Watson	Pembroke Avenue Barley Mow Birtley Chester Le Street Tyne And Wear DH3 2DJ 01914102758 School Website
Portobello Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Humphrey	Tamerton Drive Birtley Chester Le Street Tyne And Wear DH3 2LY 01914104571 School Website
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Young	St Benet's Way Ouston Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 1QX 1914105857 School Website
Rickleton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jan Price	Vigo Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 9EZ 01914155050 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Swaddle	School Street Birtley Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 2PN 1914102231 School Website
Pelton Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Telfer	Ouston Lane Pelton Chester Le Street Pelton Durham DH2 1EZ 01913700260 School Website
Chester Le Street C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Butler	Hilda Park Chester Le Street Durham DH2 2JT 01913882328 School Website
Ouston Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Lavelle	Arisaig Ouston Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 1RQ 1914102599 School Website
Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Fowler	Birtley Lane Birtley Chester Le Street Tyne And Wear DH3 2LP 01914334026 School Website
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Ramanandi	Birtley Lane Birtley Chester Le Street Tyne And Wear DH3 2PP 01914334200 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 1.60 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 5.19 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 5.68 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 6.49 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 6.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
T L Taxis 0191 387 1000 32 Pelaw Rd, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2HF 0.91 Miles
Jrf Taxis 07801 331881 30 Byron Close, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 1JR 0.93 Miles
A B C Taxis 0191 410 8767 Conway Place, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 1HR 0.96 Miles
Ouston Cabs 0191 410 8767 Conway Place, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 1HR 0.96 Miles
Ace Taxis 0191 389 2263 42 South St, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2JG 1.16 Miles
Beeline Taxis 0191 388 8223 78 Hilda Pk, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2JU 1.20 Miles
Minibus Hire Durham - Johns Minibuses 0191 370 1398 1 Ernest Street, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 1DU 1.31 Miles
A B A Taxis 0191 388 6299 29 South Burns, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3 3EZ 1.33 Miles
Cruiser Cabs 0800 389 1001 6 The Ave, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 1DT 1.37 Miles
People-Carriers 0191 431 2994 91 Helvellyn Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 0QL 1.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
North Lodge - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barley Mow Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Picktree Lodge Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Drive - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bonemill Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hartside Barley Mow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Picktree Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drum Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Drum Road Ind Estate Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Newtown Durham Rd Birtley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Breamish Drive - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Conyers Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vigo Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Birtley Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2QT
Birtley Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2QT
Birtley Medical Group 0191 4921022	Birtley Medical Group Durham Road Birtley County Durham DH3 2QT
Woodlands Surgery	Vigo Lane Rickleton Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 9EJ
Rickleton Medical Centre 0191 4150576	Rickleton Medical Centre Office Row, Rickleton Washington Tyne & Wear NE38 9EH

Local Stores

Pelton
4 Front Street
Pelton
Chester-le-Street
Durham
DH2 1DE
01913 700312
Store Website
1.38 miles

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SPAR Mendip Avenue
1 Mendip Avenue
Chester-Le-Street
Durham
DH2 3AS
03316300139
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Westway Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Arndale House Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 2PG 0191 4108215 Website 1.15 miles
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Animals Treated
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Wright'S Veterinary Services
52A Durham Road Birtley Gateshead Tyne And Wear DH3 2QH 01914109674 wrightsveterinaryservices@gmail.com 1.22 miles

Animals Treated
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Abbey Veterinary Centre
Pelton Fell Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 2NG 0191 3871881 chester@abbeyvets.net Website 1.39 miles
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Medivet Chester-Le-Street (Cestria Vets)
Unit 1 Turn Park Station Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 3DY 0191 388 5125 chester.le.street@medivet.co.uk Website 1.57 miles
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Sheriffs Highway Vets - Washington
5-9 Spout Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 7HN 0191 4163427 washington@sheriffshighwayvets.co.uk Website 2.89 miles
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Westway Veterinary Group
Eden Hill Farm Twizell Lane West Pelton Stanley County Durham DH9 6SJ 0191 370 0369 info@westwaysvets.com Website 3.00 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Riverside Park
Riverside Park Is A Really Good Family Friendly Park That's Great Fun For Dogs. The Park Itself Has Nice Accessible Paths. A Little Walk Away Past The Rowing Club Down The Riverside Is A Really Nice Walk, Great If You Wanted To Walk A Dog Away From All The Excitement Of The Park. Parking Was About £1 For Two Hours. There Are Ice Cream Vans And Drinks Sold In The Summer. Lumley New Rd Lancashire 1.75 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Princess Anne Park
This A Lovely Place For A Stroll With Plenty Of Fields For Your Fur Babies To Run, And Rivers To Plodge In. Plenty Of Bins Around The Park And Lots Of Other Dog Walkers Through Out The Day. 1 Dundrennan Washington NE38 7TX 2.12 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 3.25 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 3.69 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 3.82 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

Watergate Forest Park
Some Parts Are Paved, Yet Some Are Hilly, Dirt Tracks. It Suits Everyone Really! There’S A Large Lake In The Middle Where The Dogs Can Be Let Off! Watergate Forest Park Car Park Gateshead Lancashire NE11 9RR 5.05 miles Just Off Exit 68 When Heading Northbound On The A1 Through Gateshead. Then Turn Left, Then Second Right. You’Ll Start To See Signs! It’S One Minute From The A1!

Location what3words wicked.times.wheels

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	8.6°C	13.1°C	16°C	17°C	14.7°C	10.6°C	8.5°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	1.2°C	1.4°C	5.9°C	12°C	15.8°C	16.9°C	14.1°C	8.8°C	6.4°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.2°C	6.5°C	6.2°C	5.7°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6.5°C	8.9°C	10.7°C	11.1°C	10.7°C	13.1°C
Feels Like	4.8°C	3.6°C	3.3°C	2.9°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3.3°C	5.9°C	8.1°C	8.3°C	7.5°C	11.5°C

Wednesday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.3°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	10.6°C	9.6°C	9.7°C	10.7°C	15°C	17.6°C	17.3°C	14.7°C	12°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	8.6°C	8.7°C	8°C	7.2°C	7.6°C	9.2°C	14.4°C	17.4°C	17.2°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

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