Welcome to Dean Bank

Dean Bank is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Wear and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Oswald's Church, which is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its stunning architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

In addition to its historic buildings, Dean Bank is also home to a number of amenities and facilities. The village has a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including the popular Riverside Park, which is a great place to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Overall, Dean Bank is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for residents and visitors alike. With its rich history, stunning architecture, and beautiful surroundings, it is no wonder that the village is such a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Whether you are looking for a quiet place to live or a relaxing place to visit, Dean Bank is definitely worth checking out.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ferryhill Station Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Sones	Ferryhill Station Ferryhill Durham DL17 0DB 01740651291 School Website
Chilton Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carrie Dodsworth	Chilton Off New South View Ferryhill County Durham DL17 0PT 1388720255 School Website
Aycliffe Secure Centre Secure Units Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Ms Aileen Conlon	Care Of: Durham County Council 26 Chilton Way Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0SD 300263000
The Woodlands Pupil Referral Unit Ages:6-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Candler	Broom Road Ferryhill DL17 8AN 01740656040 School Website
Broom Cottages Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sean Kavanagh	Broom Road Ferryhill Durham DL17 8AN 01740651363 School Website
Cleves Cross Primary And Nursery School Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christine Brentnall	Cleves Cross Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8QY 1740651599 School Website
St Michael's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsey Vollans	Front Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill County Durham DL17 9AL 1740651482 School Website
Dean Bank Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pauline Northcott	Dean Bank Ferryhill Durham DL17 8PP 01740651512 School Website
Ferryhill School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Brennan	Merrington Road Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8RW 1740651554 School Website
West Cornforth Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Hodgson	High Street West Cornforth Ferryhill Durham DL17 9HP 01740654315 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7BG 4.25 Miles

Heighington Station Road, Heighington, Durham, DL5 6PX 5.03 Miles

Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 5.16 Miles

Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 5.85 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 8.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
United Executive Travel 01740 652980 Mainsforth Road, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 9DE 0.95 Miles
Jaspers Taxis 07854 908160 17 Widecombe Walk, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8DD 1.25 Miles
Tariff 1 Taxi 07719 026360 1 Richmond Cl, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8DF 1.39 Miles
S And A Taxis 01388 722038 3 Beech Avenue, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 0JL 1.40 Miles
B And D Taxis 01740 652929 1 Roast Calf Lane, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 9AT 1.82 Miles
Travel 6 Taxis 01740 655644 1 Roast Calf La, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 9AT 1.82 Miles
Ferryhill Taxis 01740 657222 3 North St, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8HX 1.88 Miles
Jrb Taxis 07709 050184 8 Davy St, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8PN 1.97 Miles
Kwik Cabs 01740 652900 5 Pine Rd, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8RY 2.57 Miles
Taylor's Taxi's 07970 733913 26 Barratt Way, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 9LT 2.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Laburnham Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chilton Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Windlestone Colliery - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Opal Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrison Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ferryhill Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mainsforth - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norman Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South View - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chilton Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Linden Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duncombe Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broomside - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Chilton - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dean Park - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chilton Health Centre	Norman Terrace Chilton Ferryhill County Durham DL17 0HF
Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice 01740 651238	The Surgery Durham Road Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8JJ
West Cornforth Medical Centre 01740 656578	West Cornforth Med Ctr Reading Street West Cornforth, Ferryhill Durham DL17 9LH
Jubilee Medical Group 01325 311300	Jubilee M/G,Cobblers Hall Carers Way, Burn Lane Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 4SE
Jubilee Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Pioneering Care Centre Carers Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 4SE

Local Stores

Ferryhill
9-10 Market Place
Ferryhill
Durham
DL17 8JN
01740 652719
Store Website
1.90 miles

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SPAR Chilton Way
A167 CHILTON BYPASS
Chilton Way
Ferryhill
DL17 0SD
01388722375
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wear Referrals
Veterinary Hospital Bradbury Stockton-On-Tees TS21 2ES 01388 777770 info@wear-referrals.co.uk Website 1.64 miles
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Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic
Unit 2A, Cobblers Hall Burnhill Lane Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 4SE 01325 308000 Website 3.21 miles

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Durham Equine Practice
Unit 41, Enterprise City Durham Gate County Durham DL16 6JF 0191 603 1122 vet@durhamequine.co.uk Website 3.40 miles


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Grange Vets
131 Shafto Way Newton Aycliffe Durham County Durham DL5 5QL 01325 465371 info@grangevets.co.uk Website 3.42 miles

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Clifton Lodge Veterinary Group
7 East End Sedgefield Stockton-On-Tees Cleveland TS21 3AU 01740 622126 info@cliftonlodgevets.co.uk 3.51 miles
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Wilson Veterinary Group
1 Neville Parade Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 5DH 01325 321871 3.72 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 2.71 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 6.94 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 10.40 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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Coatham Woods
Forestry Area Owned By Forestry Commision. Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire 10.84 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 11.35 miles

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Summerhill
Varied Terrain. Popular With Large Number Of Dog Walkers, Cyclists, Runners And Horse Riders Alike. Backfields Hartlepool Lancashire TS26 0DN 11.57 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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