Welcome to Bishopsgarth

Bishopsgarth is a small village located in the county of Durham, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the city of Durham and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Bishopsgarth Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub.

One of the main attractions of Bishopsgarth is its proximity to the city of Durham. The city is home to a number of historic landmarks, including Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. The city is also home to a number of museums and galleries, including the Durham University Museum of Archaeology and the Oriental Museum. Visitors to Bishopsgarth can easily access the city by car or public transport, making it an ideal base for exploring the region.

Despite its small size, Bishopsgarth is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a strong sense of community spirit, with a number of local groups and clubs catering to a range of interests and hobbies. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat in the countryside or a base for exploring the region, Bishopsgarth is a charming and welcoming village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Light snow showers

Temp: 2.1°C

Feels Like: 0.6°C

Wind: 3.4 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Hardwick Green Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Story	Tithe Barn Road Stockton On Tees Durham TS19 8WF 01642677968 School Website
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jason Rhodes	Harrowgate Lane Bishopsgarth Stockton-On-Tees TS19 8TF 1642586262 School Website
Green Gates Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Lyons	Melton Road Stockton On Tees Durham TS19 0JD 01642570104 School Website
St Mark's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Dacombe	St Mark's Close Bishopton Road West Fairfield Stockton-On-Tees TS19 7HA 1642580774 School Website
Whitehouse Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Morrison	Dunelm Road Elm Tree Stockton On Tees Durham TS19 0TS 01642678212 School Website
Abbey Hill Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms James Newman	Ketton Road Hardwick Estate Stockton On Tees Durham TS19 8BU 01642677113 School Website
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven Williams	Fairfield Road Stockton-On-Tees TS19 7PL 1642580850 School Website
Our Lady And St Bede Catholic Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Maureen Wilkinson	Bishopton Road West Stockton On Tees Durham TS19 0QH 01642704970 School Website
Harrow Gate Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Galt	Piper Knowle Road Hardwick Stockton On Tees Durham TS19 8DE 01642673984 School Website
Fairfield Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Alison Dunford	Glenfield Road Fairfield Stockton On Tees Durham TS19 7PW 01642581305 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stockton Bishopton Lane, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, Durham, TS18 2AJ 1.84 Miles

Thornaby Mandale Road, Thornaby, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, TS17 6AW 2.73 Miles

Eaglescliffe Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Cleveland, Durham, TS16 0BT 3.39 Miles

Allens West Durham Lane, Eaglescliffe, Cleveland, Durham, TS16 0PF 3.72 Miles

Billingham Marsh House Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland, Durham, TS23 3TG 3.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Comerford Cars 01642 652009 28A Durham Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS19 0BS 1.62 Miles
County Cars 01642 605606 2 Oxbridge La, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS18 3LZ 1.94 Miles
Arrow Cars 01642 551115 342 Norton Rd, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS20 2PN 1.99 Miles
Teesside Cars 01642 875875 70 Dovecot Street, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS18 1LL 2.00 Miles
Swift Cars 01642 615616 41 Norton Rd, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS18 2BU 2.01 Miles
Super Cars 01642 673673 41A Norton Rd, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS18 2BU 2.01 Miles
Airport Transfers 07960 341557 St. Marys Gate Station Street, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS20 2AB 2.02 Miles
Stockton Cars 01642 805805 47 Yarm Lane, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS18 3DL 2.04 Miles
Class Cars 01642 355975 62 The Green, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS20 1DT 2.15 Miles
Tee's Valley Cabs 01642 533335 8 Yarm Lane, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS18 1ET 2.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Cowshill Green Hardwick - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sorrell Close - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rimswell Po Rimswell Rd Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Celandine Way - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hardwick Po Hardwick Rd Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Scurfield Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Brookfield Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Surbiton Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairfield Avenue - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Piper Knowle Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hartwith Drive Hardwick - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salters Lane - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ketton Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Tees Bcsc	Hardwick Road Stockton-On-Tees Cleveland TS19 8PE
Lustram Vale - Bcsc	163 Durham Road Stockton-On-Tees Cleveland TS19 0EA
Alma Medical Centre 01642 607248	Alma Medical Centre Nolan Place Stockton-On-Tees TS18 2BP
Riverside Medical Practice 01642 604117	Riverside Medical Pract. Alma Street Stockton-On-Tees Cleveland TS18 2AP
Riverside Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Alma Street Stockton-On-Tees TS18 2AP

Local Stores

Redhill Road
63 Redhill Road
Roseworth Estate
Stockton-On-Tees
Durham
TS19 9BX
01642 615572
Store Website
1.01 miles

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SPAR Hardwick
Hardwick Building
High Newham Road
TS19 8JZ
01642615691
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Harrison Family Vets Stockton
Unit 2 The Mile House Durham Road Stockton On Tees Cleveland TS19 9AA sto@harrisonfamilyvets.co.uk Website 1.01 miles

Animals Treated
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Jacqui Paterson'S Veterinary Surgery
4-6 Lyttleton Drive Hartburn Stockton-On-Tees Cleveland TS18 5LE 01642 587777 general@jacquipatersons.co.uk Website 1.51 miles
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Stockton Vets4pets Ltd
44 Durham Road Stockton-On-Tees Cleveland TS19 0BS 01642 611 191 stockton@vets4pets.com Website 1.65 miles
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Pet Nurse Services
34 North Albert Road Norton Stockton On Tees Cleveland TS20 1PD 01642 686115 info@petnurseservices.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
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Grange Veterinary Surgery
388 Norton Road Stockton-On-Tees Cleveland TS20 2QL 01642 360307 info@grange-vet.co.uk 2.08 miles
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Jacqui Paterson'S Veterinary Surgery
1 Sopwith Close Preston Farm Industrial Estate Stockton-On-Tees Cleveland TS18 3TE 01642 604 555 general@jacquipatersons.co.uk Website 2.65 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.82 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 3.09 miles Eaglescliffe

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Coatham Woods
Forestry Area Owned By Forestry Commision. Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire 3.40 miles

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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 5.03 miles

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Stewart’S Park
Ladgate Ln 6.70 miles On The Corner Of Ladgate Lane, And Marton Road

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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 6.82 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.7°C	4.8°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

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Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

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

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Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
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