Welcome to Ebchester

Ebchester is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Derwent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the Ebchester Roman Fort, which was built in the 2nd century AD and was used to protect the Roman Empire from the invading Picts and Scots.

In addition to its historical significance, Ebchester is also known for its natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green forests, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The River Derwent is also a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are many scenic walks and bike rides to enjoy in the area. Overall, Ebchester is a charming village that offers a unique blend of history and natural beauty.

Despite its small size, Ebchester has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. There are several pubs and restaurants in the village, as well as a post office, convenience store, and primary school. The village also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market. Whether you are looking to explore the area's rich history, enjoy the great outdoors, or simply relax and soak up the village's charming atmosphere, Ebchester is a wonderful place to visit.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 1.1°C

Feels Like: -0.5°C

Wind: 3.4 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Ebchester C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Clasper	Shaw Lane Ebchester Consett Durham DH8 0QB 01207560349 School Website
Bishop Ian Ramsey Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Mordue	Manor Road Medomsley Consett County Durham DH8 6QN 1207560235 School Website
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Secure Units Ages:12-15 Head Teacher Carol Foster	Corbridge Road Medomsley Consett DH8 6QY 1207565600
Shotley Bridge Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Bell	Benfieldside Road Shotley Bridge Consett Durham DH8 0SQ 01207260444 School Website
Chopwell Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vic Bruce	Derwent Street Chopwell Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE17 7HS 01207561322 School Website
Whittonstall First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Jacobs	Whittonstall Consett County Durham DH8 9JN 1207560325 School Website
Benfieldside Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr C Addison	Moorlands Blackhill Consett Durham DH8 0JX 01207591369 School Website
Villa Real School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Bowe	Villa Real Road Consett DH8 6BH 01207503651 School Website
Consett Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tom Urwin	Ashdale Road Consett Durham DH8 6LZ 01207507001 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr David Miller	Pemberton Road Blackhill Consett County Durham DH8 8JD 1207502657 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 4.75 Miles

Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 5.08 Miles

Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 5.68 Miles

Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 6.48 Miles

Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 7.04 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Raven Taxis 01207 562167 29 Hadrians Way, Consett, Durham, DH8 0PE 0.31 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01207 668111 22 Villa Real Bungalows, Consett, Durham, DH8 6BQ 2.57 Miles
Whittonstall Taxis 07782 640753 Kipperlynn, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7SQ 2.79 Miles
Atlas Taxis 01207 509770 13 Trafalgar Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5HE 2.87 Miles
Neashams Taxis 01207 504425 20 Nelson Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RA 2.98 Miles
Neasham Private Hire 01207 504425 21 Nelson St, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RA 2.98 Miles
Jacksons Taxis 01207 502266 4 Taylor Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RQ 3.05 Miles
E W M S Cars Ltd 01207 590303 Forster Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 7JU 3.13 Miles
A1 Cabs 01207 501088 Knitsley La, Consett, Durham, DH8 7NN 3.29 Miles
Geordies Taxis 01207 290202 The Garage/North Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 9AY 3.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ebchester Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vindomora Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Bank - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Ebbas Way - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newlands Brockwell House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Law No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ennerdale Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Dene - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acorn House High Westwood - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derwent View - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medomsley Edge - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Terrace Hamsterley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fife Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medomsley - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Fines Medomsley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Oakfields Health Group 01207 560206	Oakfields Health Centre Hamsterley Colliery Newcastle Upon Tyne NE17 7SB
Shotley Bridge Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Shotley Bridge General Hospital Consett DH8 0NB
Queens Road Surgery 01207 585890	Queens Road Surgery 83 Queens Road, Blackhill Consett County Durham DH8 0BW
Derwentside Gp Extended Access Service 07931 672199	83 Queens Road Consett County Durham DH8 0BW
Weekend Support For Vulnerable People 07494 674252	Queens Road Surgery Blackhill Consett County Durham DH8 0BW

Local Stores

Chopwell
Derwent Street
Chopwell
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE17 7HS
01207 561241
Store Website
2.04 miles

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SPAR Stocksfield
Main Road
Stocksfield
NE43 7LA
01661 842124
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Prince Bishop Vets
1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett County Durham DH8 7PP 01207 590340 info@princebishopvets.co.uk Website 2.79 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Westway Veterinary Group
13-15 Medomsley Road Consett County Durham DH8 5HE 01207 509997 info@vwestwayvets.com Website 2.85 miles
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Animals Treated
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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
Station Yard Main Road Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7NJ 01661 843259 stocksfield@orchardhousevets.com Website 4.74 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 5.11 miles

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Jim Mclellan Mrcvs &Amp; Associates
Unit 6 &Amp; 7 Dukes Court Low Prudhoe Industrial Estate Low Prudhoe Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6DA 01661 830 022 5.20 miles
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Animals Treated
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Tyne Veterinary Clinic
7 Jubilee Terrace Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4HL 0191 413 6706 5.33 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 2.61 miles

Location what3words extend.shredder.hourglass

Chopwell Wood
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Chopwell Wood, Near Gateshead. This Walk Is A Gentle Stroll, On A Good Surfaced Trail, With Few Hills. The Walk Incorporates Part Of The Old Railway Line That Used To Carry Coal From Chopwell And High Spen Collieries To Derwenthaugh Cokeworks. Lancashire NE39 1LT 2.61 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

Location what3words pampered.odds.etchings

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 4.66 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

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 5.59 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

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 8.48 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

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 8.81 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Patchy rain nearby	Light snow	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	3.6°C	3.7°C	3.5°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.4°C	4.1°C	6.1°C	6.9°C	4.4°C	2.3°C	0.8°C
Feels Like	2.2°C	2.2°C	0.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-0.5°C	2.2°C	3.1°C	0.4°C	-2.6°C	-4.4°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

	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-1.1°C	-2.3°C	-3°C	-3.4°C	-3°C	-1.4°C	1.3°C	3.3°C	3.3°C	1.5°C	0.7°C	0°C
Feels Like	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-8.4°C	-6.6°C	-3.4°C	-0.8°C	-0.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.2°C	-5.1°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

	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-1.1°C	0.4°C	3.2°C	6.8°C	9.8°C	10.6°C	9.5°C	5.3°C	2.1°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-6.1°C	-6.4°C	-6.6°C	-4.7°C	-1.1°C	3.5°C	7.3°C	8.7°C	7.8°C	3.1°C	-1.5°C

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