Welcome to Murton

Murton is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of Durham city and has a population of around 5,000 people. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Murton was once a mining village, with coal mining being the main industry in the area. However, the last mine in the village closed in 1991, and since then, the village has undergone significant changes.

Today, Murton is a thriving community with a range of amenities and facilities. The village has several shops, including a Co-op supermarket, a post office, and a pharmacy. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, offering a range of food and drink options. Murton has a primary school, a community centre, and a library, providing essential services to the local community. The village is well-connected, with regular bus services to Durham and other nearby towns.

Murton is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities. The village is close to the coast, with several beaches within easy reach. The nearby Hawthorn Dene nature reserve is a popular spot for walking and wildlife watching, while the Durham Heritage Coast offers stunning views of the North Sea. Murton also has several parks and green spaces, including the popular Welfare Park, which has a children's play area, a skate park, and a bowling green. Overall, Murton is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 12°C

Feels Like: 9.1°C

Wind: 19.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Murton Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss J Jones	Church Lane Murton Seaham Durham SR7 9RD 01915261795 School Website
Ribbon Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ashleigh Sheridan	Barnes Road Murton Seaham Durham SR7 9QR 01915175900 School Website
South Hetton Primary Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Mayo	Frederick Terrace South Hetton Durham DH6 2TJ 01915261662
Westlea Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Hughes	Winslow Crescent Westlea Estate Seaham Durham SR7 8JU 01915813658 School Website
Seaview Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Alexis Wilkinson	The Avenue Deneside Seaham Durham SR7 8PD 01915813974 School Website
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Noble	Mill Road Seaham County Durham SR7 0HW 1915813090 School Website
Seaham High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Geoffrey William Lumsdon	Station Road Seaham County Durham SR7 0BH 1915161600 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
New Seaham Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Bernadette Dolan	Byron Terrace Seaham Durham SR7 0HX 01915813046 School Website
Seaham Trinity Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Elisabeth Lee	Princess Road Seaham Durham SR7 7SP 01915813047 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 4.69 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 6.16 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 8.16 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 8.25 Miles

Hartlepool Station Approach, Hartlepool, Durham, TS24 7ED 11.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
The Taxi Co Murton Ltd 07901 558420 12 Wood's Terrace, Seaham, Durham, SR7 9AD 0.06 Miles
Local Taxis 0191 526 0637 17 Wood's Terrace East, Seaham, Durham, SR7 9AA 0.10 Miles
G And I Private Hire 0191 517 0077 43 Grasmere Terrace, Durham, Durham, DH6 2RU 1.24 Miles
Ir Executive Travel 0191 581 2672 12 Windermere Rd, Seaham, Durham, SR7 8HN 1.49 Miles
Jaffa's Taxis 0191 581 4569 16 Everton Drive, Seaham, Durham, SR7 8DP 1.55 Miles
Tonka Taxis 0191 581 6708 Westlake Grove, Seaham, Durham, SR7 8ED 1.66 Miles
Seaham Taxis 0191 581 6143 Stockton Rd, Seaham, Durham, SR7 0HP 1.89 Miles
Brians Taxis 0191 581 7767 Unit 11-12 Kingfisher Industrial Estate, Seaham, Durham, SR7 0AY 1.94 Miles
S And N Taxis 0191 581 0864 27 Milton Close, Seaham, Durham, SR7 8AP 1.95 Miles
Dial A Lift Taxis Ltd 0191 526 7712 243 High Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 0JT 2.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woods Tce Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Knaresborough Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tregoney Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Matthew Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bude Square - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road North - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wetherburn Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Estate South Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cold Hesledon Industrial Est - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Times Inn - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Escallond Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dene Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawthorne Cottages Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bournemouth Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Murton Medical Centre 0191 5170170	The Surgery 20 Woods Tce East, Murton Seaham County Durham SR7 9AB
Silverdale Family Practice 0191 5171055	Silverdale Family Pract Sth Hetton Hc, Front St South Hetton County Durham DH6 2TH
The New Seaham Medical Group 0191 5817661	Eastdene Road Eastlea Seaham County Durham SR7 8DY
Seaham 0191 5815552	New Seaham Medical Centre East Dene Road Seaham County Durham SR7 8DY
Byron Medical Practice 0191 3009631	Deneside Medical Centre The Avenue, Deneside Seaham County Durham SR7 8LF

Local Stores

Murton - Church Street
Church Street
Murton
Seaham
Durham
SR7 9NX
01915 263129
Store Website
0.09 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	23:00
Tue	06:00	23:00
Wed	06:00	23:00
Thu	06:00	23:00
Fri	06:00	23:00
Sat	06:00	23:00
Sun	06:00	23:00

SPAR Murton
Church Street
MURTON
SEAHAM
SR7 9JA
0191526 8591
Store Website
0.1 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	23:00
Tue	06:00	23:00
Wed	06:00	23:00
Thu	06:00	23:00
Fri	06:00	23:00
Sat	06:00	23:00
Sun	06:00	23:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc 1 Hall Street South Hetton Durham County Durham DH6 2TU 0191 526 2963 1.47 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Seaham Vets Limited
43 Gregson Terrace Seaham County Durham SR7 0HS 0191 513 0913 seahamvets@gmail.com Website 2.04 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Consultation by appointment.
Tue	08:30	18:30
Consultation by appointment.
Wed	08:30	18:30
Consultation by appointment.
Thu	08:30	18:30
Consultation by appointment.
Fri	08:30	18:30
Consultation by appointment.
Sat	09:00	11:00
Consultation by appointment.
Sun	closed	closed

Gilmoor Vets
Park Veterinary Clinic 6 William Doxford Centre Sunderland County Durham SR3 2NE 0191 511 0999 jgash.gilmoorvets@btconnect.com Website 3.70 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
Tue	09:00	18:00
Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
Wed	09:00	18:00
Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
Thu	09:00	18:00
Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
Houghton Business Centre Lake Road Houghton Le Spring County Durham DH5 8BJ 0191 512 6600 houghton@westwayvets.com Website 3.75 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Clifton Lodge Veterinary Group
Cotsford Lane Horden Durham SR8 4JJ 01915869783 info@cliftonlodgevets.co.uk Website 4.76 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Simplycats And Simplyhorses
12 Front Street Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Durham Tyne And Wear DH4 6LP 0191 385 9696 simplycats@simplycats.net Website 4.78 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

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 1.85 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 5.69 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

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 7.54 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

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 7.82 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

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 8.16 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

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 8.55 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com