Welcome to Helmington Row

Helmington Row is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of the town of Crook and 8 miles west of the city of Durham. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church. Helmington Row has a population of around 1,000 people and is a close-knit community with a strong sense of local pride.

The village has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The local community center hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year, including fitness classes, craft fairs, and community meetings. Helmington Row is also home to a number of sports teams, including a football club and a cricket club, which play on the village's sports field.

Helmington Row is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a high quality of life for its residents. With its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and strong sense of community, it is a popular place to live for those who value a slower pace of life and a strong sense of community spirit. Whether you are looking for a quiet place to retire or a friendly community to raise a family, Helmington Row is a great place to call home.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: -2.7°C

Feels Like: -5°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sunnybrow Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Sim	Hunwick Lane Crook Durham DL15 0LT 01388746413 School Website
Our Lady And St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Veitch	Cumberland Terrace, Willington, Crook, County Durham DL15 0PB 1388746336 School Website
Willington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr S Cornforth	Chapel Street Willington Crook Durham DL15 0EQ 01388746414 School Website
Parkside Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Armstrong	Hall Lane Estate Willington Crook Durham DL15 0QF 01388746396 School Website
St Stephens Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Richardson	Hall Lane Willington Crook Durham DL15 0QH 01388746426 School Website
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Michelle Mcelhone	Church Hill Crook County Durham DL15 9DN 1388762889 School Website
Crook Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Antonella Lupton	Croft Avenue Crook Durham DL15 8QG 01388762400 School Website
Hartside Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Shawn Laws	Hartside Crook County Durham DL15 9NN 1388766686 School Website
Hunwick Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Stuart Joyce	Church Lane Hunwick Crook Durham DL15 0JX 01388602150 School Website
Howden-Le-Wear Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Baines	School Street Howden-Le-Wear Crook County Durham DL15 8HJ 1388763287 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 3.95 Miles

Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 6.39 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 7.12 Miles

Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7BG 8.25 Miles

Heighington Station Road, Heighington, Durham, DL5 6PX 8.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aabat Taxi 01388 768768 1 Coronation Terrace, Crook, Durham, DL15 0RX 0.09 Miles
Limousines Bishop Auckland 01388 766747 40 High Jobs Hill, Crook, Durham, DL15 0UL 0.61 Miles
Davey's Taxi 07818 244948 21 Fairfield Walk, Crook, Durham, DL15 0NT 0.65 Miles
M And S Taxis 07921 358436 36 Huntsgarth, Crook, Durham, DL15 0NU 0.65 Miles
Wear Cabs 01388 745301 24 Moorland Clo, Crook, Durham, DL15 0XB 0.78 Miles
John's Cabs 01388 747900 10 Moorland Cl, Crook, Durham, DL15 0XB 0.78 Miles
Bob's Taxis 01388 764427 35 Laurel Gardens, Crook, Durham, DL15 9LW 1.73 Miles
Jamie's Taxis 01388 606267 44 Newton Grange, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7RP 2.95 Miles
Castle Cars 01388 488615 24 Castle View, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 0DH 3.41 Miles
Bellcabs 01388 603791 56 Park Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 0EN 3.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Helmington Row - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunnybrow - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Wheatbottom - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willington Post Office Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Durham Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunnybrow Estate - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Lane Estate - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Commercial Street - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derwent Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wheatbottoms - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bourne Place - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Road Willington - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Royal Corner Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Low Willington - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Willington Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Willington Health Centre Chapel Street Willington Crook DL15 0EQ
Willington Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Willington Health Centre Chapel Street Willington Crook DL15 0EQ
Willington Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Willington Health Centre Chapel Street Willington Crook DL15 0EQ
Willington Medical Group 01388 742500	Willington Medical Group Chapel Street, Willington Crook County Durham DL15 0EQ
North House Surgery 01388 762945	North House Surgery Hope Street Crook County Durham DL15 9HU

Local Stores

Willington
1 Commercial Street
Willington
Crook
Durham
DL15 0AD
01388 747859
Store Website
0.89 miles

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SPAR Willington
Park View Garage
Willington
Crook
DL15 0DF
03303559235
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Weardale Veterinary Clinic
34 Commercial Street Crook County Durham DL15 9HR 01388 763743 weardale.vets@zen.co.uk Website 1.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Wilson Veterinary Group
5-11 Tenters Street Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7AD 01388 602707 admin@vetsurgeon.co.uk Website 3.65 miles
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Bishop Auckland Vets4pets Ltd
89 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6JN 01388 660280 bishopauckland@vets4pets.com 4.49 miles

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Wilson Veterinary Group
Dundas Street Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6AS 01388 602 707 admin@vetsurgeon.co.uk Website 4.52 miles

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Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd
29 High Street Tow Law County Durham DL13 4DH 01388 731911 Towlaw@vets1.com 4.61 miles

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Gilmoor Vets
Moor Veterinary Clinic 81 Durham Road Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6JW 01388 811311 jgash.gilmoorvets@btconnect.com Website 4.78 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 9.22 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

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 10.72 miles

Location what3words film.nature.soaps

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 11.58 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

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 13.97 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

Location what3words infringe.analogy.grandest

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 14.48 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

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 14.49 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Patchy rain nearby	Light snow	Light snow	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	3.6°C	3.7°C	3.5°C	2.1°C	1.7°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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