Welcome to Shotton Colliery

Shotton Colliery is a small village located in County Durham, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles east of Durham city and has a population of around 4,000 people. The village was originally built to house miners who worked in the nearby collieries, which were the main source of employment in the area until their closure in the 1980s. Today, the village is a quiet residential area with a few local shops and amenities.

One of the main attractions in Shotton Colliery is the local park, which is situated in the heart of the village. The park has a range of facilities including a children's play area, a football pitch, and a bowling green. The park is a popular spot for families and is often used for community events such as fairs and festivals. The village also has a community centre which hosts a range of activities and events throughout the year, including fitness classes, dance classes, and social events.

Despite its small size, Shotton Colliery has a strong sense of community and a rich history. The village has a number of local landmarks, including the old colliery buildings and the village war memorial. The village also has a strong sporting tradition, with a number of local football and cricket teams. Overall, Shotton Colliery is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 20.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Shotton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Shaw	Grange Terrace Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2JP 01915262006 School Website
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Ashton	Fleming Field Shotton Durham County Durham DH6 2JQ 1915261531 School Website
Howletch Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Beattie	Pennine Drive Peterlee Durham SR8 2NQ 01915862765 School Website
Apollo Studio Academy Studio Schools Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Whelan	Willerby Grove Peterlee Durham SR8 2RN 01915185595 School Website
East Durham College Further Education Ages:14-99 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Duncan	Willerby Grove Peterlee County Durham SR8 2RN 1915182000 School Website
Acre Rigg Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Longstaff	Acre Rigg Road Peterlee Durham SR8 2DU 01915864437 School Website
Acre Rigg Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Julie Craggs	Acre Rigg Road Peterlee Durham SR8 2DU 01915862915 School Website
The Academy At Shotton Hall Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Alexandra Hook	Passfield Way Peterlee Durham SR8 1AU 01915180222 School Website
Shotton Hall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Bowmaker	Waveney Road Peterlee Durham SR8 1NX 01915864515 School Website
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hill	Thornley Road Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3NR 1429820333 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 3.11 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 7.83 Miles

Hartlepool Station Approach, Hartlepool, Durham, TS24 7ED 8.95 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 9.79 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 9.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Haswell Taxis 0191 526 0601 12 Fleming Field, Durham, Durham, DH6 2JF 0.50 Miles
Peters Taxis 07824 789549 14 Furness Close, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 2PB 1.27 Miles
Peterlee Executive Cars 07739 949886 8 Donerston Grove, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 1QH 1.56 Miles
Peterlee Airport Taxis 07739 949886 8 Donerston Grove, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 1QH 1.56 Miles
Vip Taxis 01429 821999 Front Street Industrial Estate, Durham, Durham, DH6 3QZ 1.61 Miles
Ace Executive Travel 0191 518 2542 9 Hulme Court, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 2NU 1.64 Miles
Rapid Private Hire 0191 527 9711 11 Saint Mary's Close, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3BB 1.71 Miles
A And A Taxis 0191 586 8606 30 Fairbairn Rd, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 5EN 1.91 Miles
Amorus Executive Private Hire 07880 726315 Southway, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 1DX 1.94 Miles
Young's Taxis 0191 518 4242 2 Brancepeth, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 1LU 2.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Front St Shotton Colliery - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shotton Colliery Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lilac Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flemingfield - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grove Court - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitehouse Way Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Whitehouse Way - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Hill - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pennine Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lancaster Hill - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Patton Walk - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plough Haswell - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
York Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stockton Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Southdene Medical Centre 0191 5265818	Southdene Medical Centre Front St Shotton Colliery Co.Durham DH6 2LT
Bevan Medical Group 0191 5261643	Bevan Medical Group Bevan Grove Shotton Colliery County Durham DH6 2LQ
Station Road Surgery	Station Road Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2JL
Haswell Surgery	Front Street Haswell Plough Durham DH6 2EW
The Surgery - Wheatley Hill	Ashmore Terrace Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3NP

Local Stores

Shotton
Cooperative Terrace
Shotton Colliery
Durham
Durham
DH6 2LW
01915 262915
Store Website
0.15 miles

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SPAR Shotton
The Willows
Salter's Ln
Shotton Colliery
Durham
DH6 2PT
01915268801
Store Website
0.6 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 2.77 miles

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Clifton Lodge Veterinary Group
Cotsford Lane Horden Durham SR8 4JJ 01915869783 info@cliftonlodgevets.co.uk Website 2.98 miles

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Seaham Vets Limited
43 Gregson Terrace Seaham County Durham SR7 0HS 0191 513 0913 seahamvets@gmail.com Website 5.60 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 6.34 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 6.48 miles
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Dunelm Veterinary Group
106 Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 1JA 0191 384 7609 dunelmvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 6.89 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 3.50 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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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 4.58 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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Hardwick Park
Good For Walks With All The Family, Especially Those With Younger Children. Dogs Are To Be Kept On The Lead During The Day And The Park Has Good Paths/Walkways Suitable For Pushchairs. There's Also Plenty Of Opportunity For The Children To Play And Explore. There Is A Fee To Park, A Café For Refreshments And Toilet Facilities. A177 Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire TS21 2DN 8.09 miles

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Summerhill
Varied Terrain. Popular With Large Number Of Dog Walkers, Cyclists, Runners And Horse Riders Alike. Backfields Hartlepool Lancashire TS26 0DN 8.33 miles

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Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 8.64 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 9.35 miles

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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

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	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

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	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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