Welcome to Pittington

Pittington 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 1,500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. Pittington has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village has a number of historic buildings, including St. Lawrence's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

Pittington has a strong sense of community, with a range of local amenities and activities. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a number of shops and pubs. There are also a range of community groups and events, including a gardening club, a history society, and an annual village fete. Pittington is also home to a number of sports teams, including a cricket club and a football club.

Despite its small size, Pittington has a lot to offer visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with a number of walking and cycling routes to explore. There are also a number of local attractions, including the historic city of Durham, which is just a short drive away. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Pittington is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12.4°C

Feels Like: 9.6°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Pittington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Lee	Hallgarth Lane Pittington Durham DH6 1AF 01913720314 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
Sherburn Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Susan Cornforth	Cookshold Lane Sherburn Village Durham DH6 1DU 01913720281 School Website
Elemore Hall School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Royle	Pittington Durham DH6 1QD 01913720275 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
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
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
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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 3.77 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 5.48 Miles

Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 7.51 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 8.84 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 11.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
City Taxis 0191 384 5113 31 Coronation Av, Durham, Durham, DH1 1NJ 1.40 Miles
Macs Taxis 0191 372 3786 Front Street, Durham, Durham, DH6 1PA 1.50 Miles
Sherburn Taxis 0191 372 3388 Front St, Durham, Durham, DH6 1QY 1.55 Miles
Direct Taxis 0191 386 2002 Rennys La, Durham, Durham, DH1 2RS 2.15 Miles
Celebration Cars 0191 513 0917 Rennys Lane, Durham, Durham, DH1 2RS 2.15 Miles
Caroline Taxis 0191 517 0707 Unit 8/Colliery La, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 0BG 2.25 Miles
John's Taxi Service 07908 851191 ., Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 9LU 2.34 Miles
Special Occasions Cars 0191 372 2844 4 S Mews, Durham, Durham, DH6 1NS 2.37 Miles
Dial A Lift Taxis Ltd 0191 526 7712 243 High Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 0JT 2.44 Miles
Bills Taxis 0191 386 7450 24 Pilgrims Way, Durham, Durham, DH1 1HB 2.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Coalford Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Pittington - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Vale Sherburn - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littletown - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Moorsley Hetton Le Hole - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wantage Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rainton Gate - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broomside Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East View Sherburn Hill - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sherburn Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Carville - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belmont Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Low Moorsley - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Front Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Sherburn Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gray Avenue Sherburn Village Durham DH6 1JE
Sherburn Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Gray Avenue Sherburn Village Durham DH6 1JE
West Rainton Surgery 0191 5843809	The Surgery,Woodland View West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring County Durham DH4 6RQ

Local Stores

Sherburn
Front Street
Sherburn Village
Durham
Durham
DH6 1HD
01913 720222
Store Website
1.44 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
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gilmoor Vets
Hare &Amp; Hounds Veterinary Centre Sunderland Road Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 2LG 0191 386 4477 info@gilmoorvets.com Website 2.46 miles
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Animals Treated
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Dunelm Veterinary Group
106 Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 1JA 0191 384 7609 dunelmvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 2.87 miles
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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc 1 Hall Street South Hetton Durham County Durham DH6 2TU 0191 526 2963 3.20 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 3.35 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 3.57 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 3.65 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 5.05 miles

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Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 5.68 miles

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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 6.02 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

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 6.78 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 7.02 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 8.22 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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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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