Welcome to Medomsley

Medomsley is a small village located in the county of Durham, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Consett and is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes. Medomsley is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Medomsley Hall, which dates back to the 14th century. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, pubs, and restaurants.

One of the most notable features of Medomsley is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts. There are a number of walking and cycling trails in the area, as well as several parks and nature reserves. The village is also home to a number of local wildlife species, including deer, foxes, and rabbits.

Medomsley is a vibrant and welcoming community, with a strong sense of local pride. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including festivals, fairs, and markets. There are also a number of community groups and organizations in the area, including sports teams, social clubs, and volunteer groups. Whether you are a resident or a visitor, Medomsley is a wonderful place to call home.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 2.4°C

Feels Like: -1.5°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Bishop Ian Ramsey Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Mordue	Manor Road Medomsley Consett County Durham DH8 6QN 1207560235 School Website
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Secure Units Ages:12-15 Head Teacher Carol Foster	Corbridge Road Medomsley Consett DH8 6QY 1207565600
Ebchester C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Clasper	Shaw Lane Ebchester Consett Durham DH8 0QB 01207560349 School Website
Shotley Bridge Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Bell	Benfieldside Road Shotley Bridge Consett Durham DH8 0SQ 01207260444 School Website
Our Lady And St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Cruise	St Ives Road Leadgate Consett County Durham DH8 7SN 1207503979 School Website
Villa Real School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Bowe	Villa Real Road Consett DH8 6BH 01207503651 School Website
Consett Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tom Urwin	Ashdale Road Consett Durham DH8 6LZ 01207507001 School Website
Leadgate Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Watson	Alder Grove Leadgate Consett Durham DH8 7RH 01207610355 School Website
Beechdale Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Julia Graham	Beechdale Road Consett Durham DH8 6AY 01207505752
Consett Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Dixon	Beechdale Road Consett Durham DH8 6AY 01207504431 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 5.93 Miles

Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 6.03 Miles

Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 6.31 Miles

Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 6.98 Miles

Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 7.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Raven Taxis 01207 562167 29 Hadrians Way, Consett, Durham, DH8 0PE 1.14 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01207 668111 22 Villa Real Bungalows, Consett, Durham, DH8 6BQ 1.69 Miles
Atlas Taxis 01207 509770 13 Trafalgar Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5HE 2.21 Miles
Neashams Taxis 01207 504425 20 Nelson Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RA 2.35 Miles
Neasham Private Hire 01207 504425 21 Nelson St, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RA 2.35 Miles
Jacksons Taxis 01207 502266 4 Taylor Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RQ 2.39 Miles
E W M S Cars Ltd 01207 590303 Forster Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 7JU 2.42 Miles
Geordies Taxis 01207 290202 The Garage/North Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 9AY 2.58 Miles
A1 Cabs 01207 501088 Knitsley La, Consett, Durham, DH8 7NN 2.65 Miles
L And M Taxis 01207 506018 4 Taylor Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 7BD 2.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Medomsley - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Fines Medomsley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Front St Medomsley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Dene - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medomsley Edge - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acorn House High Westwood - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradley Cottages - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Bank - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Ebbas Way - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ebchester Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vindomora Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elm Park Tce Shotley Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pont Bungalows - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derwent View - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Law Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Oakfields Health Group 01207 560206	Oakfields Health Centre Hamsterley Colliery Newcastle Upon Tyne NE17 7SB
Shotley Bridge Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Shotley Bridge General Hospital Consett DH8 0NB
Derwentside Gp Extended Access Service 07931 672199	83 Queens Road Consett County Durham DH8 0BW
Weekend Support For Vulnerable People 07494 674252	Queens Road Surgery Blackhill Consett County Durham DH8 0BW
Queens Road Surgery 01207 585890	Queens Road Surgery 83 Queens Road, Blackhill Consett County Durham DH8 0BW

Local Stores

Leadgate
33-34 Front Street
Leadgate
Durham
Durham
DH8 7SB
01207 500113
Store Website
1.70 miles

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SPAR Southmoor
194 - 200 Park Road
Southmoor
Stanley
DH9 7AL
01207281226
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Prince Bishop Vets
1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett County Durham DH8 7PP 01207 590340 info@princebishopvets.co.uk Website 1.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Westway Veterinary Group
13-15 Medomsley Road Consett County Durham DH8 5HE 01207 509997 info@vwestwayvets.com Website 2.18 miles
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Animals Treated
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Ashfield Veterinary Surgery (Cvs Group Plc)
Classic House Morrison Road Industrial Estate Morrison Road Annfield Plain County Durham DH9 7RX 3.91 miles

Animals Treated
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Tyne Veterinary Clinic
7 Jubilee Terrace Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4HL 0191 413 6706 5.77 miles
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Animals Treated
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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
Station Yard Main Road Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7NJ 01661 843259 stocksfield@orchardhousevets.com Website 5.92 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Jim Mclellan Mrcvs &Amp; Associates
Unit 6 &Amp; 7 Dukes Court Low Prudhoe Industrial Estate Low Prudhoe Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6DA 01661 830 022 6.02 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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

Location what3words pampered.odds.etchings

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 2.64 miles

Location what3words extend.shredder.hourglass

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 4.20 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

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 5.30 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 7.63 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

Watergate Forest Park
Some Parts Are Paved, Yet Some Are Hilly, Dirt Tracks. It Suits Everyone Really! There’S A Large Lake In The Middle Where The Dogs Can Be Let Off! Watergate Forest Park Car Park Gateshead Lancashire NE11 9RR 7.93 miles Just Off Exit 68 When Heading Northbound On The A1 Through Gateshead. Then Turn Left, Then Second Right. You’Ll Start To See Signs! It’S One Minute From The A1!

Location what3words wicked.times.wheels

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Moderate rain at times	Patchy rain nearby	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.7°C	15.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°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

	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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

	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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