Welcome to Howden le Wear

Howden-le-Wear is a small village located in County Durham, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Wear and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. The village was once a thriving mining community, and evidence of this can still be seen in the form of old mine buildings and pit heaps.

One of the most notable landmarks in Howden-le-Wear is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Howden-le-Wear is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is known for its friendly community and welcoming atmosphere. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market. Overall, Howden-le-Wear is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 3.4 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Crook Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Antonella Lupton	Croft Avenue Crook Durham DL15 8QG 01388762400 School Website
Witton-Le-Wear Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Shawn Laws	Witton-Le-Wear Primary School 31 St James Gardens Witton-Le-Wear Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 0BG 1388488350 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
Hartside Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Shawn Laws	Hartside Crook County Durham DL15 9NN 1388766686 School Website
Sunnybrow Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Sim	Hunwick Lane Crook Durham DL15 0LT 01388746413 School Website
Hunwick Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Stuart Joyce	Church Lane Hunwick Crook Durham DL15 0JX 01388602150 School Website
Peases West Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Johnson	Billy Row Crook Durham DL15 9SZ 01388762380 School Website
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenna Ellison	The Baltic Witton Park Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 0EP 1388603632 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 4.03 Miles

Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 6.42 Miles

Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7BG 8.53 Miles

Heighington Station Road, Heighington, Durham, DL5 6PX 8.65 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 8.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bob's Taxis 01388 764427 35 Laurel Gardens, Crook, Durham, DL15 9LW 1.33 Miles
Limousines Bishop Auckland 01388 766747 40 High Jobs Hill, Crook, Durham, DL15 0UL 1.34 Miles
Castle Cars 01388 488615 24 Castle View, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 0DH 1.58 Miles
Aabat Taxi 01388 768768 1 Coronation Terrace, Crook, Durham, DL15 0RX 1.80 Miles
M And S Taxis 07921 358436 36 Huntsgarth, Crook, Durham, DL15 0NU 2.03 Miles
Davey's Taxi 07818 244948 21 Fairfield Walk, Crook, Durham, DL15 0NT 2.03 Miles
John's Cabs 01388 747900 10 Moorland Cl, Crook, Durham, DL15 0XB 2.21 Miles
Wear Cabs 01388 745301 24 Moorland Clo, Crook, Durham, DL15 0XB 2.21 Miles
Bellcabs 01388 603791 56 Park Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 0EN 2.39 Miles
Jamie's Taxis 01388 606267 44 Newton Grange, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7RP 2.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hargill Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howden Le Wear Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Valley Terrace - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prospect Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Bitchburn - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morson Avenue - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thistleflat Estate - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Junction - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derwent Avenue - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Woodfield Hill - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Wheatbottom - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mown Meadows - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Grange Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
North House Surgery 01388 762945	North House Surgery Hope Street Crook County Durham DL15 9HU
Willington Medical Group 01388 742500	Willington Medical Group Chapel Street, Willington Crook County Durham DL15 0EQ
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

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Bridge End Service Station
Bridge End Service Station
Bridge Street
Houden-le-Wear
Crook
DL15 8ES
01388 765087
Store Website
0.4 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 1.28 miles
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Wilson Veterinary Group
5-11 Tenters Street Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7AD 01388 602707 admin@vetsurgeon.co.uk Website 3.82 miles
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Wensleydale Vets - Hawes Branch
Hawes Auction Mart Burtersett Road Hawes North Yorkshire DL13 3NP 01969 422201 info@wensleydale-vets.com Website 4.13 miles

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Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd
29 High Street Tow Law County Durham DL13 4DH 01388 731911 Towlaw@vets1.com 4.18 miles

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Bishop Auckland Vets4pets Ltd
89 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6JN 01388 660280 bishopauckland@vets4pets.com 4.38 miles

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Castle Veterinary Surgeons
1B Henson Close South Church Enterprise Park Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6WA 4.81 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 10.79 miles

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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 11.89 miles

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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 13.33 miles

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Coldberry And Low Force
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 14.15 miles Walk To &Quot;Snaisgill&Quot; From The Village And You Can Keep On Track, Its All Sign Posted.

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Middleton To Mickleton
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 14.15 miles

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Stanhope Gate
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 14.15 miles Start From The Tourist Information Centre.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy
Temp	8.4°C	7.5°C	6.5°C	6.4°C	7.4°C	9.4°C	13°C	18.2°C	20.8°C	20.5°C	18.7°C	16.5°C
Feels Like	6.3°C	4.8°C	3.3°C	3.1°C	4°C	6.3°C	11°C	17.7°C	20.7°C	20.5°C	18.7°C	16.5°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	14.4°C	12.8°C	11.2°C	9.7°C	10.9°C	12°C	16.9°C	18.7°C	18.8°C	17.7°C	15.6°C	11.3°C
Feels Like	13.9°C	12.3°C	10.6°C	8.7°C	9.6°C	11°C	16.7°C	18.6°C	18.7°C	17.7°C	15.2°C	10.4°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	10.3°C	8.1°C	6.2°C	4.9°C	5.2°C	6.8°C	9.1°C	11°C	11.8°C	11.5°C	10.8°C	11.1°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	6.6°C	4.3°C	2.5°C	3.1°C	5°C	7.7°C	9.9°C	10.9°C	10.8°C	10.5°C	10.5°C

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