Welcome to Birtley

Birtley is a small village located in Northumberland, England. It is situated in the Tyne Valley, surrounded by beautiful countryside and rolling hills. The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times, and is home to several historic landmarks, including the Birtley Tower and the Birtley Roman Fort. The village is also known for its traditional architecture, with many of the buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.

Birtley is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with plenty of opportunities for hiking, cycling, and fishing. The village is located near several nature reserves, including the Northumberland National Park and the Kielder Forest Park. The River Tyne runs through the village, providing a picturesque backdrop for visitors and locals alike. Birtley is also home to several local pubs and restaurants, serving up traditional British fare and locally sourced ingredients.

Despite its small size, Birtley is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village hosts several annual events, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The local primary school is highly regarded, and the village has a strong sense of community spirit. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat in the countryside or a friendly community to call home, Birtley is a wonderful place to visit or live.

Local Weather

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Wind: 3.8 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Wark Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Boucetla	Wark Hexham Northumberland NE48 3LS 01434230247 School Website
Bellingham First School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Goddard	Redesmouth Road Hexham Northumberland NE48 2EL 01434220230 School Website
Chollerton Church Of England Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Hazel Davey	Station Road Barrasford Hexham Northumberland NE48 4AA 01434681572 School Website
Bellingham Middle School And Sports College Foundation School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Ramshaw	Redesmouth Road Bellingham Hexham Northumberland NE48 2EN 01434220235 School Website
Humshaugh Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jude Long	Humshaugh Hexham Northumberland NE46 4AA 01434681408 School Website
Newbrough Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Trotter	Fourstones Hexham Northumberland NE47 5AQ 1434674284 School Website
Greenhaugh First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Crow	Greenhaugh Hexham Northumberland NE48 1LX 01434240208 School Website
Acomb First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Williamson	Bishops Hill Main Street Acomb Hexham Northumberland NE46 4PL 01434603870 School Website
Beaufront First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Eileen Daniel	Sandhoe Hexham Northumberland NE46 4LY 01434602903 School Website
Haydon Bridge Community High School And Sports College Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Smith	Haydon Bridge Hexham Northumberland NE47 6LR 01434684422 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Haydon Bridge Haydon Bridge, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, NE47 6LL 8.85 Miles

Hexham Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 9.48 Miles

Bardon Mill Bardon Mill, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7HY 10.57 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 11.35 Miles

Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 13.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bellingham Taxis 01434 220570 11 Hillside, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2DF 3.98 Miles
Shire Taxis 01434 606464 The Leggit, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AA 5.09 Miles
Haydon Bridge Taxi 01434 688808 Whittis Row, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6AU 8.93 Miles
Station Taxis 07960 112112 Yexley Cottage/Lowgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2NP 9.23 Miles
Hexham Private Hire 07702 354849 6 Garden Ter, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PX 9.24 Miles
Budget Taxis 01434 606332 Foundry Industrial Estate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 9.29 Miles
Advanced Taxis 01434 606565 Office 4, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 9.29 Miles
Batey's Taxis 01434 602500 Station Yard, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 9.44 Miles
Aaa Hexham And Hadrians Wall Taxis 01434 600600 17B Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 9.54 Miles
Aaa Airport Transfers Corbridge 01434 600600 17C Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 9.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Birtley Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wark Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chipchase Mill - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park End Simonburn - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tone Inn Birtley - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gunnerton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nunwick Simonburn - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redesmouth - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Brownrigg Camp - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bellingham Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery (Wark)	Wark Hexham Northumberland NE48 3LS
Bellingham Practice 01434 220203	Bellingham Practice Bellingham Hexham Northumberland NE48 2HE
Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp 01434 681281	Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp The Surgery, Humshaugh Hexham Northumberland NE46 4BU
Haydon Bridge & Allendale Medical Pract 01434 684216	Haydon Brg&Allendale M/P North Bank,Haydon Bridge Hexham Northumberland NE47 6LA
Burn Brae Medical Group 01434 603627	Hexham Primary Care Ctr Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ

Local Stores

Bellingham - Parkside Place
2-3 Parkside Place
Bellingham Northumberland
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 2AY
01434 221225
shop.6962@coop.co.uk
Store Website
4.06 miles

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SPAR Hexham
Euro Garages Hexham Bridge End S.S
Rotary Way
Bridge End
Hexham
NE46 4DL
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Orchard House Veterinary Centres Ltd
The Old Police Station Fountain View Bellingham Northumberland NE48 2BS 01434 220330 bellingham@orchardhousevets.com Website 4.02 miles

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Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd
The Surgeries Tyne Green Hexham Northumberland NE46 3SG 01434 608999 enquiries@smvc.co.uk Website 9.25 miles
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The Fold Farm Vets Ltd
Hexham Auction Mart Hexham Northumberland NE46 3SG 01434 239444 enquiries@thefoldfarmvets.co.uk Website 9.25 miles
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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
48 Priestpopple Hexham Northumberland NE46 1PQ 01434 607677 admin@orchardhousevets.com Website 9.58 miles
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Hadrian Vets
Dene Avenue Hexham Northumberland NE46 1HJ 01434 602703 enquiries@hadrianvets.co.uk Website 9.69 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 10.75 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.14 miles From The A1, Follow The A69 To A6079 In Acomb And Continue On That Road To The Museum.

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Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 10.83 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

Falstone
A Walk Around Riverbanks And An Old Railway Line, In Use Between 1862-1958. The Railway Line Was Once Part Of The Border Counties Railway. NE48 1AA 11.27 miles Leave The A69 & Take The A6079 North. Turn Left Onto The B6318 To Chollerford, Then Take The B6320 To Bellingham, At The Roundabout. Turn Left From Bellingham & Follow The Signs For Kielder Water & Forest. Just Before The Reservoir, Turn Right Into Falstone.

Bolam Lake
Bolam Lake Is A Great Dog Walk, There's A Lake (Obviously) With A Well Maintained Path Around It, Some Great Wooded Areas And Some Open Grassy Areas. Great For A Picnic As Well. Parking Is £1.40-2.80, And There Are Toilets. Very Dog Friendly. Unnamed Road Lancashire 12.72 miles

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Hindhope Linn Blakehopeburnhaugh
Hidden Away On This Short Walk Is The Gem Of A Waterfall Known As Hindhope Linn. Head Up The Forest Road, Passing Blakehopeburnhaugh Farm On The Right. After Turning Into A Well Thinned Crop Of Scots Pine, Follow The Path Above A Gorge Which Overlooks The Blakehope Burn. Carefully Descend The Steps And Enjoy The Magical Secret Of This Trail. From Here, The Path Winds Through Some Shady Riverside Before Climbing Up Again. After Crossing The Hindehope Burn, The Trail Passes The Top Of The Waterfall. Moderate. 1.25 Miles/ 2K 45 Mins. Blakehopeburnhaugh Rochester Lancashire 14.84 miles Redesdale Forest

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Cragside
. NE65 7PX 19.32 miles 13 Miles South-West Of Alnwick (B6341) And 15 Miles North-West Of Morpeth On Wooler Road (A697), Turn Left On To B6341 At Moorhouse Crossroads, With The Entrance 1 Mile North Of Rothbury.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	16.9°C	18.1°C	9.3°C	5°C	5.2°C

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Feels Like	4.6°C	4.4°C	4.4°C	4.5°C	4.4°C	5.2°C	7.1°C	10.3°C	10.6°C	7.7°C	4.6°C	3.6°C

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