Welcome to Allenheads

Allenheads is a small village located in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northumberland, England. The village is situated at an altitude of 1,400 feet above sea level, making it one of the highest villages in England. The village is surrounded by stunning landscapes, including moorland, hills, and forests, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

One of the main attractions in Allenheads is the Allenheads Heritage Centre, which is housed in the former Methodist Chapel. The centre provides visitors with an insight into the history of the village, including its mining heritage. The centre also hosts a range of events throughout the year, including exhibitions, talks, and workshops. Another popular attraction in the village is the Allenheads Contemporary Arts, which showcases the work of local artists.

Allenheads is also home to a number of walking and cycling routes, including the Allenheads Circular Walk, which takes visitors on a 6-mile journey through the stunning countryside surrounding the village. The village is also located close to the Northumberland National Park, which offers visitors a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and wildlife watching. Overall, Allenheads is a charming village that offers visitors a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.1°C

Feels Like: 1.5°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Wearhead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hodgkinson	Wearhead Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 1BN 01388537265 School Website
St Johns Chapel Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hodgkinson	Burnfoot St Johns Chapel Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 1QH 01388537332 School Website
Rookhope Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Hodgkinson	Rookhope Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 2DA 01388517268 School Website
Nenthead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gill Jackson	Nenthead Alston Cumbria CA9 3LS 01434381400 School Website
Allendale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Hawkins	Leadgate Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9PT 01434683376 School Website
Alston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gill Jackson	Garrigill Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3UF 01434381236 School Website
Samuel Kings School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gill Jackson	Church Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3QU 01434381236 School Website
Whitley Chapel Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Karen North	Leazes Lane Whitley Chapel Steel Hexham Northumberland NE47 0HB 01434673294 School Website
Stanhope Barrington Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deb Cross	Westcroft Stanhope Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2NU 1388528218 School Website
Whitfield Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Blake	Whitfield Hexham Northumberland NE47 8JH 1434345267 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Haydon Bridge Haydon Bridge, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, NE47 6LL 11.95 Miles

Hexham Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 12.79 Miles

Bardon Mill Bardon Mill, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7HY 12.98 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 13.95 Miles

Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 14.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Weardale Private Hire 01388 537800 5-6 Lanehill, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 1HJ 4.25 Miles
Alston Taxis 07990 593855 Middle Fell Guest House, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3LD 7.58 Miles
Dale Link Private Hire 01388 527766 Unthank Hall, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 2PQ 9.03 Miles
Peter's Private Hire 01388 527812 1 Fairfield Cottages, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 2UU 9.43 Miles
Mels Taxis 07949 169191 Overdale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1SN 9.84 Miles
Station Taxis 07960 112112 Yexley Cottage/Lowgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2NP 11.28 Miles
Haydon Bridge Taxi 01434 688808 Whittis Row, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6AU 11.83 Miles
Juiles Taxis 01434 600005 Wydon Grange, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2BF 12.02 Miles
24 Hour Slaley And Hexham Taxis 01434 606464 24 Priestlands Cl, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2AW 12.08 Miles
Webb's Special Occasion Cars 07510 814448 Moonfield, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EG 12.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hemmel Cafe - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ropehaugh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fell View Sparty Lea - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spartylea Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lanehead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowshill - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wearhead - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carrshield - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ireshopeburn - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnfoot - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Pryse - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Limestone Brae - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns Chapel P.O. Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nenthead (Sdc) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dadry Shield - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St John's Chapel 01388 537296	Hood Street St John's Chapel Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 1QW
Dr Mills - Nenthead Surgery	Nenthead Surgery Overwater Nenthead Cumbria CA9 3NT
The Health Centre	Shilburn Road Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9LG
Alston Medical Practice 01434 381214	The Surgery Cottage Hospital Alston Cumbria CA9 3QX
The Weardale Practice 01388 528555	Dale Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2XD

Local Stores

Co-op
Market Place
Allendale
Hexham
Northumberland
NE47 9BD
01434 683209
Store Website
6.70 miles

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SPAR Alston
Townfoot Garage
Station Road
Alston
CA9 3HY
01434 382425
Store Website
8.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Old Stone Vets Allendale
7 Allen Mill Regeneration Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9EQ 01434 700060 Website 7.31 miles
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Old Stone Vets
6 Skelgillside Nenthead Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3TR 01434 381792 oldstonevets@yahoo.co.uk Website 8.37 miles

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Fellside Veterinary Group
Cowgarth Hill Stanhope Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2PA 01388 528349 9.04 miles

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Old Stone Vets Stanhope
Unit 1C &Amp; 1D Durham Dales Centre Stanhope County Durham DL13 2FJ 01388 528866 oldstonevets@yahoo.co.uk Website 9.28 miles

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Intake Veterinary Services Ltd
Peterel Field Business Village Dipton Mill Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2JT 01434 606033 vets@intakevets.com Website 10.94 miles
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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
48 Priestpopple Hexham Northumberland NE46 1PQ 01434 607677 admin@orchardhousevets.com Website 12.57 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Low Force To High Force
Fitzhugh Library Newbiggin 11.06 miles Start At Bowlees Visitors Centre

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Coldberry And Low Force
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 13.32 miles Walk To &Quot;Snaisgill&Quot; From The Village And You Can Keep On Track, Its All Sign Posted.

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Middleton To Mickleton
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 13.32 miles

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Stanhope Gate
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 13.32 miles Start From The Tourist Information Centre.

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Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 15.07 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

Chesters Roman Fort
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Chesters Roman Fort (Hadrian's Wall, English Heritage) And Through The Parish Of Humshaugh, In Northumberland. NE46 4EU 15.94 miles From The A1, Follow The A69 To A6079 In Acomb And Continue On That Road To The Museum.

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Weather Forecast

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

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Temp	12.4°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	9.8°C	12.9°C	15.1°C	17.3°C	18.1°C	17.2°C	16.1°C	14.4°C
Feels Like	12.6°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	10°C	13°C	15°C	17.3°C	18.1°C	17.4°C	16.1°C	14.2°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	Clear	Clear	Fog	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	12.7°C	11.4°C	10.1°C	9.4°C	12.2°C	17.2°C	20.5°C	21.6°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.1°C	15.7°C
Feels Like	12.3°C	11.2°C	10°C	9.5°C	12.3°C	17.2°C	20.6°C	21.6°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.1°C	15.4°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

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Temp	16.4°C	16°C	15.3°C	14.8°C	15.8°C	16.6°C	16.8°C	16.9°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	17°C	16.9°C
Feels Like	16.4°C	15.9°C	15.4°C	14.9°C	15.8°C	16.6°C	16.8°C	16.9°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	17°C	16.9°C

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