Welcome to Gilesgate Moor

Gilesgate Moor is a small suburb located in the eastern part of Durham, England. The area is known for its rich history and cultural significance. The name "Gilesgate" is derived from the Old English words "gylle" and "geat," which mean "loud gate." The area was once home to a large gate that was used to control access to the city. Today, Gilesgate Moor is a bustling community that is home to a diverse range of people.

One of the most notable features of Gilesgate Moor is its proximity to Durham University. The university is located just a short distance from the suburb, and many students choose to live in the area during their studies. This has led to a vibrant and dynamic community, with plenty of opportunities for socializing and networking. The university also provides a range of cultural and educational events, which are open to the public and help to enrich the local community.

Despite its urban location, Gilesgate Moor is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The area is situated on the edge of the Durham Dales, which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This means that residents of Gilesgate Moor have easy access to some of the most stunning landscapes in the country. The area is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, which provide a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of city life. Overall, Gilesgate Moor is a unique and vibrant community that offers the best of both worlds – urban convenience and rural tranquility.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.9°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Hilds College Church Of England Aided Primary School Durham Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Alexandra Ryder	Renny's Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2HZ 01913847451 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Miller	Mill Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JQ 1913865611 School Website
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Turner	Kepier Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1PH 01913847284 School Website
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Gaynor Davison	Laurel Avenue The Woodlands Durham DH1 2EY 01913868416 School Website
Belmont C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Harrison-Brown	Buckinghamshire Road Belmont Belmont Durham DH1 2QP 01913844178 School Website
Belmont Community School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Marsden	Buckinghamshire Road Belmont Durham DH1 2QP 01913865715 School Website
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Hunt	Thorndale Road Belmont DH1 2AQ 1913864761 School Website
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Amy Goodwin	Scardale Way Belmont Belmont Durham DH1 2TX 01913869494 School Website
University Of Durham Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Stuart Corbridge	University Office Old Evet Durham DH1 3HP 1913342000 School Website
Durham Sixth Form Centre Community School Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mrs Ellen Beveridge	Providence Row The Sands The Sands Durham DH1 1SG 01913830708 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 1.67 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 5.43 Miles

Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 9.26 Miles

Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 9.95 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 10.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Direct Taxis 0191 386 2002 Rennys La, Durham, Durham, DH1 2RS 0.07 Miles
Celebration Cars 0191 513 0917 Rennys Lane, Durham, Durham, DH1 2RS 0.07 Miles
Macs Taxis 0191 384 1329 Lenadale, Durham, Durham, DH1 2JW 0.45 Miles
Northview Private Hire 0191 394 9596 Unit G10 Durham Business Centr, Durham, Durham, DH1 1HL 0.61 Miles
Bills Taxis 0191 386 7450 24 Pilgrims Way, Durham, Durham, DH1 1HB 0.67 Miles
City Taxis 0191 384 5113 31 Coronation Av, Durham, Durham, DH1 1NJ 0.88 Miles
Sherburn Taxis 0191 372 3388 Front St, Durham, Durham, DH6 1QY 1.09 Miles
Pratts Taxis 0191 386 0700 Maven House, Durham, Durham, DH1 5TA 1.31 Miles
Paddy's Taxis Ltd 0191 386 6662 Blakeys Yard, Durham, Durham, DH1 5TA 1.31 Miles
Jovial Private Hire 07716 661662 The Jovial Monk/Canterbury Rd, Durham, Durham, DH1 5PY 1.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rennys Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dragonville Ind Est Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:15
Sunderland Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cuthbert Ave - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maple Avenue - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willowtree Avenue Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Devonshire Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edge Court North View - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roosevelt Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belmont Business Park Durham Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:15
Belmont Ind Estate Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moor End - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pilgrims Way - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cornwall Walk - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wakenshaw Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Gilesgate 0191 3864242	Gilesgate Medical Centre Sunderland Road Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 2QQ
Central Durham Gp Enh'd Access Service 07526 571800	Belmont Surgery Broomside Lane, Belmont Durham County Durham DH1 2QW
Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group 0191 3009661	Broomside Lane Belmont County Durham DH1 2QW
Cheveley Park Medical Ctr 0191 3864285	Cheveley Park Medical Ctr The Links, Belmont Durham County Durham DH1 2UW
Student Health Centre, Durham 01913 865081	Claypath & University Medical Group University Health Authority Green Lane, Old Elvet Durham County Durham DH1 3JX

Local Stores

Sherburn
Front Street
Sherburn Village
Durham
Durham
DH6 1HD
01913 720222
Store Website
1.41 miles

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SPAR Belmont
Blue House Shopping Centre
High Street
Belmont
Durham
DH1 1AR
01913 757463
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gilmoor Vets
Hare &Amp; Hounds Veterinary Centre Sunderland Road Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 2LG 0191 386 4477 info@gilmoorvets.com Website 0.30 miles
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Dunelm Veterinary Group
106 Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 1JA 0191 384 7609 dunelmvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 0.72 miles
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Durham Vets4pets Ltd
Priory Road, Off Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham County Durham DH1 5HW 0191 383 0555 durham@vets4pets.com Website 2.06 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Centre
Dunleigh House Newcastle Road Crossgate Moor Durham County Durham DH1 4HZ 0191 384 5115 durham@abbeyvets.net Website 2.32 miles
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Simplycats And Simplyhorses
12 Front Street Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Durham Tyne And Wear DH4 6LP 0191 385 9696 simplycats@simplycats.net Website 4.68 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 4.98 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 5.22 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 5.75 miles

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Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 7.04 miles

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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 7.85 miles

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Hawthorn Dene
Woodland Walk With The Chance To Continue On Towards The Beach. Lots Of Different Routes To Take. Can Get Muddy Depending On The Weather (See Photo) Unnamed Road Lancashire 8.15 miles Park On The Road Before The Bungalow On The Right Hand Side. Either Walk Right After The Bungalow Or Continue Straight Ahead. Plenty To Explore

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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 8.89 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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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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