Welcome to Littletown

Littletown Durham is a small town located in the northeast of England. It is situated in the county of Durham and has a population of around 5,000 people. The town is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Littletown Durham is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

One of the main attractions in Littletown Durham is the historic castle that dates back to the 11th century. The castle is open to the public and visitors can explore the ruins and learn about the history of the town. Another popular attraction is the local market, which is held every Saturday. The market is a great place to buy fresh produce, handmade crafts, and other local goods.

Littletown Durham is also home to several parks and nature reserves, including the Littletown Nature Reserve and the Littletown Country Park. These parks offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful countryside and wildlife that the town has to offer. Overall, Littletown Durham is a charming and peaceful town that is perfect for anyone who is looking for a relaxing getaway.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 4.4°C

Feels Like: 2.6°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Elemore Hall School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Royle	Pittington Durham DH6 1QD 01913720275 School Website
Pittington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Lee	Hallgarth Lane Pittington Durham DH6 1AF 01913720314 School Website
Easington Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Nordstrom	High Street Easington Lane Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 0JT 01915171700 School Website
Hetton Lyons Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mrs Ailsa Higgins	Four Lane Ends Hetton-Le-Hole Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 0AH 01915170808 School Website
Hetton Lyons Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Bushby	Four Lane Ends Hetton-Le-Hole Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 0AH 1915634200 School Website
Hetton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss N Hill	Moorsley Road Hetton-Le-Hole Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 9ND 01915623323 School Website
Hetton Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Pinkney	North Road Hetton-Le-Hole Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 9JZ 1915623322 School Website
South Hetton Primary Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Mayo	Frederick Terrace South Hetton Durham DH6 2TJ 01915261662
Ludworth Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Sones	Moor Crescent Ludworth Durham DH6 1LZ 01429820207 School Website
Sherburn Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Susan Cornforth	Cookshold Lane Sherburn Village Durham DH6 1DU 01913720281 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 5.09 Miles

Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 6.16 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 6.53 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 8.37 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 11.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dial A Lift Taxis Ltd 0191 526 7712 243 High Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 0JT 1.36 Miles
Macs Taxis 0191 372 3786 Front Street, Durham, Durham, DH6 1PA 1.65 Miles
Caroline Taxis 0191 517 0707 Unit 8/Colliery La, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 0BG 1.68 Miles
Special Occasions Cars 0191 372 2844 4 S Mews, Durham, Durham, DH6 1NS 2.13 Miles
John's Taxi Service 07908 851191 ., Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 9LU 2.16 Miles
G And I Private Hire 0191 517 0077 43 Grasmere Terrace, Durham, Durham, DH6 2RU 2.44 Miles
Sherburn Taxis 0191 372 3388 Front St, Durham, Durham, DH6 1QY 2.55 Miles
City Taxis 0191 384 5113 31 Coronation Av, Durham, Durham, DH1 1NJ 2.73 Miles
Haswell Taxis 0191 526 0601 12 Fleming Field, Durham, Durham, DH6 2JF 2.94 Miles
The Taxi Co Murton Ltd 07901 558420 12 Wood's Terrace, Seaham, Durham, SR7 9AD 3.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Littletown - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elemore Colliery - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queen Elizabeth Drive - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grasmere Avenue Easington - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Vale Sherburn - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coalford Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Moorsley Hetton Le Hole - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Moorsley - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easington Lane Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lambeth Drive - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frederick Street Easington - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East View Sherburn Hill - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Pittington - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Claypath Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchill Terrace - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Haswell Branch Surgery 0191 5263900	Front Street East Haswell Durham County Durham DH6 2BL
Haswell Surgery	Front Street Haswell Plough Durham DH6 2EW
Silverdale Family Practice 0191 5171055	Silverdale Family Pract Sth Hetton Hc, Front St South Hetton County Durham DH6 2TH
Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group 0191 3720441	Sherburn Surgery Gray Avenue Sherburn Village Durham County Durham DH6 1JE
Sherburn Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Gray Avenue Sherburn Village Durham DH6 1JE

Local Stores

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

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SPAR South Hetton Road
Snippersgate Filling Station
South Hetton Road
Easington Lane
Houghton le Spring
DH5 0LG
0191 5262469
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc 1 Hall Street South Hetton Durham County Durham DH6 2TU 0191 526 2963 1.90 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 3.58 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 3.74 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 3.82 miles
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Dunelm Veterinary Group
106 Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 1JA 0191 384 7609 dunelmvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 4.16 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 5.03 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.69 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

Location what3words stammer.corrode.montage

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 5.90 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 6.02 miles

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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 7.37 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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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 7.56 miles

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Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 8.08 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.7°C	1.3°C	0.1°C	-0.5°C	2.6°C	5.5°C	9.5°C	12.1°C	13.9°C	13.7°C	10.3°C	8.8°C
Feels Like	0.1°C	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-1.3°C	1°C	5°C	9.3°C	11.8°C	13.6°C	13.2°C	9.1°C	6.9°C

Wednesday	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	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	8°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.7°C	9.9°C	14.3°C	19.5°C	23°C	22.9°C	18.5°C	16°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	4.7°C	3.1°C	2.3°C	3.5°C	7.2°C	13.2°C	19.2°C	24.2°C	24.7°C	18.5°C	16°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate rain at times	Clear
Temp	14.1°C	12.4°C	11.1°C	10.1°C	13°C	16.5°C	19.5°C	18.7°C	17.5°C	17.3°C	13.6°C	10.2°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	11.7°C	9.9°C	8.7°C	12.2°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	18.6°C	17.5°C	17.3°C	12.7°C	8.5°C

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