Welcome to Thinford

Thinford is a small village located in the county of Durham, England. It is situated on the A167 road, which connects the city of Durham to the town of Darlington. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 17th-century Thinford Inn, which is now a popular restaurant and pub. The village is also known for its annual Thinford Fair, which takes place in August and attracts visitors from all over the region.

Despite its small size, Thinford has a rich history. The village was once an important stop on the Great North Road, which connected London to Edinburgh. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Thinford was a thriving coaching town, with numerous inns and taverns catering to travelers. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place, with a close-knit community and a strong sense of local pride.

Thinford is also well-known for its natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, and is home to a number of nature reserves and wildlife habitats. The nearby River Wear is a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are plenty of walking and cycling trails in the area. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active outdoor adventure, Thinford has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Hymers	Tudhoe Moor Spennymoor Durham DL16 6EX 01388436000
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Thompson	Durham Road Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6SL 1388814285 School Website
North Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Patricia Monk	Bessemer Green Spennymoor Durham DL16 6PP 01388815943 School Website
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Jim Smith	Front Street Tudhoe Colliery Spennymoor Durham DL16 6TJ 01388814399 School Website
Dean Bank Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pauline Northcott	Dean Bank Ferryhill Durham DL17 8PP 01740651512 School Website
King Street Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Joanne Bromley	High Grange Road Spennymoor Durham DL16 6RA 01388816078 School Website
The Woodlands Pupil Referral Unit Ages:6-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Candler	Broom Road Ferryhill DL17 8AN 01740656040 School Website
Broom Cottages Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sean Kavanagh	Broom Road Ferryhill Durham DL17 8AN 01740651363 School Website
Cleves Cross Primary And Nursery School Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christine Brentnall	Cleves Cross Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8QY 1740651599 School Website
Ferryhill School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Brennan	Merrington Road Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8RW 1740651554 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 5.16 Miles

Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 5.46 Miles

Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 6.10 Miles

Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7BG 6.28 Miles

Heighington Station Road, Heighington, Durham, DL5 6PX 6.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Armstrongs Private Hire 01740 651735 Unit 44 Enterprise City, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6JF 0.35 Miles
K And T Taxi's 01388 812111 35 Wolsey Road, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6SP 0.78 Miles
Advance Travel 07900 901671 6 Harebell Close, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6FQ 0.83 Miles
Location Taxis 01388 811385 32 St Davids Close, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6SY 0.95 Miles
Kwik Cabs 01740 652900 5 Pine Rd, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8RY 1.03 Miles
Jrb Taxis 07709 050184 8 Davy St, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8PN 1.18 Miles
Ferryhill Taxis 01740 657222 3 North St, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8HX 1.19 Miles
Scotts Taxis 01388 815566 19 Gerrard St, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6DY 1.25 Miles
Caring Cars 01388 420966 2 Low Grange Rd, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6DT 1.30 Miles
Clanfield's Cabs 01388 810600 7 Bowes Grove, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6LT 1.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Durhamgate - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Enterprise City Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Enterprise City Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Tudhoe Moor - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weardale Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
York Hill - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coulson Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Howle - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnfield Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tudhoe Colliery - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dental Practice Durham Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Durham Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thinford Street Metal Bridge - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hallgarth Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice 01740 651238	The Surgery Durham Road Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8JJ
St Andrew's Medical Practice 01388 817777	Sensier House St Andrew's Lane Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6QA
Bishops Close Medical Practice 01388 811455	Spennymoor Health Centre Bishop's Close Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6ED
St Andrews Medical Practice, Oxford Road - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Oxford Road Spennymoor DL16 6BQ
St Andrews Medical Practice, Oxford Road Site - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Oxford Road Spennymoor DL16 6BQ

Local Stores

Ferryhill
9-10 Market Place
Ferryhill
Durham
DL17 8JN
01740 652719
Store Website
1.19 miles

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SPAR Chilton Way
A167 CHILTON BYPASS
Chilton Way
Ferryhill
DL17 0SD
01388722375
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Durham Equine Practice
Unit 41, Enterprise City Durham Gate County Durham DL16 6JF 0191 603 1122 vet@durhamequine.co.uk Website 0.34 miles


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Gilmoor Vets
Moor Veterinary Clinic 81 Durham Road Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6JW 01388 811311 jgash.gilmoorvets@btconnect.com Website 1.23 miles
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Animals Treated
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Wilson Veterinary Group
Dundas Street Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6AS 01388 602 707 admin@vetsurgeon.co.uk Website 1.61 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wear Referrals
Veterinary Hospital Bradbury Stockton-On-Tees TS21 2ES 01388 777770 info@wear-referrals.co.uk Website 4.66 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Centre
Dunleigh House Newcastle Road Crossgate Moor Durham County Durham DH1 4HZ 0191 384 5115 durham@abbeyvets.net Website 5.00 miles
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Dunelm Veterinary Group
106 Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 1JA 0191 384 7609 dunelmvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 5.11 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 5.29 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 7.98 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

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 9.66 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 10.26 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 11.39 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 12.24 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.6°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

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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

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