Welcome to Craghead

Craghead is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles to the northwest of the town of Stanley and 6 miles to the southwest of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Craghead Colliery, which was once a major coal mining site in the region.

The village of Craghead has a rich history that dates back to the 19th century when it was a thriving mining community. The Craghead Colliery was one of the largest coal mines in the area and employed hundreds of local people. Today, the colliery has been closed for many years, but the village still retains its strong sense of community and pride in its industrial heritage. There are a number of local events and festivals that take place throughout the year, including the Craghead Gala, which is a popular summer event that celebrates the village's history and culture.

Despite its small size, Craghead is a vibrant and welcoming community that offers a range of amenities and services for residents and visitors alike. There are several local shops and businesses, as well as a primary school, community centre, and sports facilities. The village is also well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Craghead is a charming and picturesque village that is steeped in history and offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.4°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bloemfontein Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Liddell	The Middles Craghead Stanley County Durham DH9 6AG 1207232198 School Website
Stanley Burnside Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Charlton	Mendip Terrace South Stanley Stanley Durham DH9 6QP 01207234020 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Robson	Hustledown South Moor Stanley County Durham DH9 6PH 1207232189 School Website
South Stanley Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Thompson	Tyne Road South Stanley Stanley County Durham DH9 6PZ 1207232445 School Website
South Stanley Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Bell	Tyne Road South Stanley Stanley County Durham DH9 6PZ 1207232059 School Website
Greenland Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Stewart	South Moor Road South Moor Stanley County Durham DH9 7EZ 1207232147 School Website
East Stanley School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Williams	Chester Road East Stanley Stanley County Durham DH9 0TN 1207233611 School Website
North Durham Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Mark Gray	High Street Stanley Durham DH9 0TW 01207292180 School Website
Beamish Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Telfer	Co-Operative Villas Beamish Stanley Durham DH9 0QN 01913700181 School Website
West Pelton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Hewison	Twizell Lane West Pelton Stanley Durham DH9 6SQ 01913700238 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 3.67 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 6.17 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 6.88 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 7.12 Miles

Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 8.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jr Taxis 01207 239160 6 Cloverhill Ct, Stanley, Durham, DH9 6BX 0.47 Miles
Graham Backers Minibus 01207 282462 65 Lenin Ter, Stanley, Durham, DH9 6LW 1.09 Miles
Connors Minibuses 01207 236821 58 Lenin Terrace, Stanley, Durham, DH9 6PB 1.13 Miles
Coats Taxis 01207 280713 3 Coates Close, Stanley, Durham, DH9 6XA 1.14 Miles
Tonys Taxi 07765 473535 Orwell, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7NA 1.24 Miles
Craghead Taxis 01207 230788 Chester Road, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0XD 1.54 Miles
Dylens Taxis 01207 283020 Chester Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0XD 1.54 Miles
Dylans Taxis 01207 283020 Greenside Betting Office Chester Road, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0XD 1.54 Miles
Annfield Taxis 01207 230970 235 Park Road, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7QG 1.58 Miles
L T Taxis 01207 284710 235 Park Road, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7QG 1.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
18 Front Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wagtail Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middles Po Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pankhurst Place - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dysons Buildings Blackhouse - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mendip Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Limes Middles - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
4 Holly Hill Gardens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holly Hill Gardens West - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kinross Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ash Tree Terrace Holmside Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Claytonville Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keats Close - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wear Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peartree Cottage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stanley Medical Group 01207 285800	Stanley Primary Care Ctr Clifford Road Stanley County Durham DH9 0AB
Lambert - Louisa Surgery, Stanley 01207 213800	Louisa Surgery Stanley Stanley County Durham DH9 8AA
Tanfield View Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Scott Street Tanfield Stanley DH9 8AD
Tanfield View Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Scott Street Tanfield Stanley DH9 8AD
Tanfield View Medical Group 01207 232384	Tanfield View Surgery Scott St, Tanfield Stanley County Durham DH9 8AD

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Southmoor
194 - 200 Park Road
Southmoor
Stanley
DH9 7AL
01207281226
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Westway Veterinary Group
Eden Hill Farm Twizell Lane West Pelton Stanley County Durham DH9 6SJ 0191 370 0369 info@westwaysvets.com Website 1.32 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Ashfield Veterinary Surgery (Cvs Group Plc)
Classic House Morrison Road Industrial Estate Morrison Road Annfield Plain County Durham DH9 7RX 2.51 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Centre
Pelton Fell Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 2NG 0191 3871881 chester@abbeyvets.net Website 3.06 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 3.73 miles
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Westway Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Arndale House Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 2PG 0191 4108215 Website 4.69 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 4.72 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 1.51 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

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 4.31 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 5.34 miles Entrance On B6314 Between Burnopfield And Rowlands Gill; Follow Brown Signs From A1, Taking Exit On To A694 At North End Of Metrocentre.

Location what3words chew.wing.museum

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 6.12 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

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 6.26 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 6.29 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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