Welcome to Leamside

Leamside is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles south of the city of Durham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Leamside Hall, which dates back to the 18th century. The hall was once the home of the Bowes-Lyon family, who were related to the Queen Mother.

Leamside is also known for its equestrian centre, which offers riding lessons and livery services. The centre is situated on a 200-acre farm and has both indoor and outdoor arenas, as well as a cross-country course. It is a popular destination for horse enthusiasts from across the region and hosts a number of events throughout the year.

In addition to its historic buildings and equestrian centre, Leamside is also home to a number of small businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a convenience store. The village has a strong sense of community and is a popular place to live for those who enjoy a rural lifestyle. With its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and thriving equestrian centre, Leamside is a hidden gem in the heart of County Durham.

Local Schools

School	Details
West Rainton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Mcdonough	West Rainton Houghton Le Spring Durham DH4 6RN 01915843805 School Website
East Rainton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Toole	School Road East Rainton Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 9RA 01915536505 School Website
Lumley Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Wilson	Cocken Lane Great Lumley Chester Le Street Durham DH3 4JJ 01913882310 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
Pittington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Lee	Hallgarth Lane Pittington Durham DH6 1AF 01913720314 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
Lumley Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Wilson	Great Lumley Chester Le Street Durham DH3 4JL 01913885292 School Website
Dubmire Primary Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Jarvis	Britannia Terrace Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 6HL 1915005958 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 3.52 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 3.70 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 8.28 Miles

Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 8.99 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 9.67 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
City Taxis 0191 384 5113 31 Coronation Av, Durham, Durham, DH1 1NJ 1.83 Miles
Houghton And Rainton Taxis 0191 584 8503 4 Highfield Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6NE 1.96 Miles
Fencehouses Taxis 0191 385 8000 10 Britannia Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LJ 1.98 Miles
Cliff's Private Hire Taxis 07939 213008 4A Front Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LR 2.05 Miles
Jovial Private Hire 07716 661662 The Jovial Monk/Canterbury Rd, Durham, Durham, DH1 5PY 2.11 Miles
John's Taxi Service 07908 851191 ., Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 9LU 2.30 Miles
Todd's Taxis 0191 386 5991 15 Warkworth Rd, Durham, Durham, DH1 5PB 2.50 Miles
Bills Taxis 0191 386 7450 24 Pilgrims Way, Durham, Durham, DH1 1HB 2.52 Miles
Airport Express (Newcastle Airport) 0191 371 2352 83 Alnwick Rd, Durham, Durham, DH1 5PD 2.54 Miles
Anderson Taxis 0191 385 8007 2 Mill Ct, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6DJ 2.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Low Station Road Leamside - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rainton Gate - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Rainton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
15 Finchale Abbey Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pontop - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wantage Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Pittington - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Durham Road East Rainton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brasside - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Durham Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Moorsley Hetton Le Hole - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Carville - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broomside Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Rainton Surgery 0191 5843809	The Surgery,Woodland View West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring County Durham DH4 6RQ
Great Lumley Surgery 0191 3885600	The Surgery,Front Street Great Lumley Chester-Le-Street Co.Durham DH3 4LE
Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group 0191 3009661	Broomside Lane Belmont County Durham DH1 2QW
Central Durham Gp Enh'd Access Service 07526 571800	Belmont Surgery Broomside Lane, Belmont Durham County Durham DH1 2QW
Cheveley Park Medical Ctr 0191 3864285	Cheveley Park Medical Ctr The Links, Belmont Durham County Durham DH1 2UW

Local Stores

Great Lumley - Front Street
Front Street
Great Lumley
Chester Le Street
Durham
DH3 4JB
01913 886530
Store Website
1.95 miles

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SPAR Bells Hill Service Station
Bells Hill Service Station
A690
West Rainton
Houghton-le-Spring
DH4 6RG
0191 584 2813
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Simplycats And Simplyhorses
12 Front Street Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Durham Tyne And Wear DH4 6LP 0191 385 9696 simplycats@simplycats.net Website 2.10 miles
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Gilmoor Vets
Hare &Amp; Hounds Veterinary Centre Sunderland Road Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 2LG 0191 386 4477 info@gilmoorvets.com Website 2.67 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 2.85 miles
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Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
Houghton Business Centre Lake Road Houghton Le Spring County Durham DH5 8BJ 0191 512 6600 houghton@westwayvets.com Website 2.86 miles

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Dunelm Veterinary Group
106 Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 1JA 0191 384 7609 dunelmvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 2.92 miles
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Medivet Chester-Le-Street (Cestria Vets)
Unit 1 Turn Park Station Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 3DY 0191 388 5125 chester.le.street@medivet.co.uk Website 3.69 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 3.27 miles

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Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 4.46 miles

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Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 5.25 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 5.44 miles

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Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 6.76 miles Next To Dragon Vets

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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 7.03 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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