Welcome to South Church

South Church Durham is a small village located in the north-east of England. It is situated in the county of Durham and is part of the larger town of Bishop Auckland. The village is known for its beautiful countryside and historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Andrew's Church. The church is a popular tourist attraction and is considered one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in the region.

South Church Durham has a rich history dating back to the Roman era. The village was once a thriving market town and was an important center for the wool trade. Today, the village is a quiet and peaceful place, with a strong sense of community. The local residents are friendly and welcoming, and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in village life, including local events and festivals.

Despite its small size, South Church Durham has a lot to offer visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of walking and cycling routes to explore. There are also several local pubs and restaurants, serving delicious food and drink. Whether you're looking for a relaxing break or an active holiday, South Church Durham is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 14.3°C

Feels Like: 14°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Andrews Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs N James	St Andrew's Road Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 6RY 01388605385 School Website
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn George	Gibson Street Coundon Grange Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 8DY 01388451278 School Website
Cockton Hill Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Thomas Cuthbertson	Mcintyre Terrace Cockton Hill Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 6HW 01388604627 School Website
Cockton Hill Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs J Cooper	Mcintyre Terrace Cockton Hill Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 6HW 01388602058 School Website
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Whitehead	South Church Road Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 7JZ 01388603388 School Website
Aclet Close Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Jenkins	Aclet Close Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 6PX 01388603006 School Website
Thornhill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Overfield	Thornhill Gardens Shildon Durham DL4 1ES 01388772906 School Website
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Sands	Murphy Crescent Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6QH 1388603451 School Website
St Annes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Suzanne Binks	Warwick Road Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 6LS 01388603359 School Website
Evergreen Primary School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Judith Benson	Warwick Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6LS 01388459721 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 0.90 Miles

Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 1.58 Miles

Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7BG 3.61 Miles

Heighington Station Road, Heighington, Durham, DL5 6PX 3.76 Miles

North Road Station Road, Darlington, Durham, DL3 6ST 8.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
K And M Taxis 01388 663945 79 William Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 8RJ 0.45 Miles
Deluxe Travel 01388 601505 46 Seymour Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6JD 0.67 Miles
Elite Taxis 01388 602500 5 Aldhun Cl, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6XL 0.71 Miles
Jeds Taxis 01388 661188 8 Aldhun Cl, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6XL 0.71 Miles
Mc's Taxis 01388 604357 24 Worcester Place, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6UZ 0.75 Miles
Tailor Made Travel 01388 665555 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6LE 0.78 Miles
Shildon Taxis Ltd 01388 778877 Elm Rd, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1BH 0.96 Miles
Cables Taxis Ltd 01388 602313 50 Prince's Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7BA 1.08 Miles
Jims Taxi Services 01388 605072 Stranton St, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7DP 1.13 Miles
K Y O Taxis 01388 779445 39 Pasture Row, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 8UZ 1.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Rosemount Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coronation Place - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Andrews Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Church Ind Estate Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Auckland Park Douglas Crescent - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gent Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Craddock Villas - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eldon Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Henknowle Cornwall Place - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Adelaide Terrace - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cleveland Avenue Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Asda South Church Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Watling Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Durham Dales Vawas 01388 665910	Unit 51-55 Innovation Hse Longfield Road S Church Enterprise Park County Durham DL14 6XB
Bishop Auckland Primary Care Services 01388 665910	Unit 51-55 Innovation Hse Longfield Road S Church Enterprise Park County Durham DL14 6XB
Eldon Lane 01325 311300	Dene Valley Surgery 23/24 Spencer Street Eldon Lane Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 8TL
Auckland Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Old Fire House Watling Road Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 6RP
Auckland Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Old Fire House Watling Road Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 6RP

Local Stores

Shildon - Dale Road
Dale Road
Shildon
Durham
DL4 2JT
01388 777826
Store Website
2.07 miles

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SPAR Bishop Auckland
2 Brooklands
Bishop Auckland
DL14 6PW
03303559237
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Castle Veterinary Surgeons
1B Henson Close South Church Enterprise Park Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6WA 0.50 miles

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Bishop Auckland Vets4pets Ltd
89 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6JN 01388 660280 bishopauckland@vets4pets.com 0.70 miles

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Wilson Veterinary Group
5-11 Tenters Street Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7AD 01388 602707 admin@vetsurgeon.co.uk Website 1.18 miles
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Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic
Unit 2A, Cobblers Hall Burnhill Lane Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 4SE 01325 308000 Website 3.53 miles

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Wilson Veterinary Group
Dundas Street Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6AS 01388 602 707 admin@vetsurgeon.co.uk Website 4.11 miles

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Grange Vets
131 Shafto Way Newton Aycliffe Durham County Durham DL5 5QL 01325 465371 info@grangevets.co.uk Website 4.43 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 7.86 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 12.27 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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Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 13.07 miles

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Coatham Woods
Forestry Area Owned By Forestry Commision. Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire 13.57 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 14.68 miles

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Billingham Beck Valley Country Park
Lovely Little Walk With Plenty Of Exciting Smells For My Typically Inquisitive Beagle Who Loved Exploring The Plethora Different Walkways. One Very Small Clearly Signposted Area Needs To Be Avoided To Rightly Protect Wildlife But Still Managed To Have A Beautiful Stroll For An Hour Or So Enjoying The Natural Tranquility Of The Park… Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Lancashire 14.94 miles Location Details Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Billingham Stockton-On-Tees Ts23 1Pb Directions The Site Is Situated Adjacent To The A19 On The A1027 Road To Billingham. Opening Times Parking Is Available On The Site, Open Daily Summer: 8.30Am - 9Pm Winter: 8.30Am - 5.30Pm

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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

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	23.3°C	23.3°C	19.9°C	18.6°C	20.5°C	26.9°C	30°C	31.1°C	31°C	29.5°C	26.4°C	24.1°C
Feels Like	25.5°C	25.4°C	19.9°C	18.6°C	20.5°C	30.5°C	34.7°C	35.5°C	34.7°C	32.8°C	28.7°C	26.3°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	Clear	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	22.7°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	20.3°C	23.4°C	27.6°C	28.7°C	28.8°C	28.7°C	28°C	25.1°C	21.2°C
Feels Like	25.1°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	20.3°C	25.2°C	31.2°C	32°C	31.6°C	31.1°C	30.1°C	27.3°C	21.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	20.3°C	19.2°C	18.4°C	18.1°C	22.1°C	26°C	28.2°C	29.6°C	29.6°C	28.4°C	26°C	23.1°C
Feels Like	20.3°C	19.2°C	18.4°C	18.1°C	22.8°C	27.2°C	29.6°C	31.3°C	31.6°C	30.6°C	28°C	24.6°C

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