Welcome to Cooklaw

Cooklaw is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated in the northern part of the county, close to the Scottish border. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, which is popular with walkers and hikers. The area is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the ruins of Cooklaw Castle, which dates back to the 12th century. The village is a popular destination for tourists looking to explore the natural beauty of Northumberland.

One of the main attractions of Cooklaw is its stunning natural scenery. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, which provide a peaceful and tranquil setting for visitors. The area is also home to a number of wildlife species, including red squirrels, otters, and badgers. The village is a popular destination for birdwatchers, who come to see the many species of birds that inhabit the area.

Cooklaw is also known for its rich history and heritage. The village has a long and fascinating history, which is reflected in its many historic landmarks and buildings. The ruins of Cooklaw Castle are a popular attraction for visitors, as are the nearby Hadrian's Wall and the Roman fort of Vindolanda. The village is also home to a number of historic churches and chapels, which provide a glimpse into the religious history of the area. Overall, Cooklaw is a fascinating destination for anyone interested in history and heritage.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: -0.6°C

Feels Like: -4.8°C

Wind: 8.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Newbrough Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Trotter	Fourstones Hexham Northumberland NE47 5AQ 1434674284 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
The Sele First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Mcvittie	The Sele Hexham Northumberland NE46 3QZ 01434602808 School Website
Queen Elizabeth High School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Graeme Atkins	Whetstone Bridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 3JB 1434610300 School Website
Hexham Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Graeme Atkins	Whetstone Bridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 3JB 1434610300 School Website
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
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Wood	Highford Lane Hexham Northumberland NE46 2DD 1434605124 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hexham Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 4.70 Miles

Haydon Bridge Haydon Bridge, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, NE47 6LL 5.96 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 6.76 Miles

Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 8.98 Miles

Bardon Mill Bardon Mill, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7HY 9.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Shire Taxis 01434 606464 The Leggit, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AA 0.53 Miles
Hexham Private Hire 07702 354849 6 Garden Ter, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PX 4.47 Miles
Budget Taxis 01434 606332 Foundry Industrial Estate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 4.50 Miles
Advanced Taxis 01434 606565 Office 4, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 4.50 Miles
Batey's Taxis 01434 602500 Station Yard, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 4.66 Miles
Aaa Hexham And Hadrians Wall Taxis 01434 600600 17B Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 4.76 Miles
Aaa Airport Transfers Corbridge 01434 600600 17C Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 4.76 Miles
Ecocabs 01434 600600 17 Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 4.76 Miles
Acomb Taxis 01434 605068 44A Priestpopple, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1PQ 4.82 Miles
24 Hour Slaley And Hexham Taxis 01434 606464 24 Priestlands Cl, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2AW 5.01 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lincoln Hill - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard View - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The George Hotel - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walwick - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haughton Castle - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Giles Church - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Brunton Wall - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodbine Terrace - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Lane - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gunnerton Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Main Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nunwick Simonburn - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butt Bank - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Mains - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swinburne - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp 01434 681281	Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp The Surgery, Humshaugh Hexham Northumberland NE46 4BU
The Surgery (Wark)	Wark Hexham Northumberland NE48 3LS
The Sele Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hexham Primary Care Centre Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ
The Sele Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hexham Primary Care Centre Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ
Burn Brae Medical Group 01434 603627	Hexham Primary Care Ctr Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ

Local Stores

Hexham - West Street
West Street
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 3BH
01434 609069
Store Website
4.58 miles

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SPAR Hexham
Euro Garages Hexham Bridge End S.S
Rotary Way
Bridge End
Hexham
NE46 4DL
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Fold Farm Vets Ltd
Hexham Auction Mart Hexham Northumberland NE46 3SG 01434 239444 enquiries@thefoldfarmvets.co.uk Website 4.47 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 4.47 miles
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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
48 Priestpopple Hexham Northumberland NE46 1PQ 01434 607677 admin@orchardhousevets.com Website 4.80 miles
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Hadrian Vets
Dene Avenue Hexham Northumberland NE46 1HJ 01434 602703 enquiries@hadrianvets.co.uk Website 4.91 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 6.06 miles
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Westway Veterinary Group
St Helens Street Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5BE 01434 632033 info@westwaysvets.com Website 6.37 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 0.49 miles From The A1, Follow The A69 To A6079 In Acomb And Continue On That Road To The Museum.

Location what3words rifled.chase.hiked

Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 10.52 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

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 12.45 miles

Location what3words grins.giggled.aquatic

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 15.43 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.

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 16.06 miles

Location what3words extend.shredder.hourglass

Chopwell Wood
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Chopwell Wood, Near Gateshead. This Walk Is A Gentle Stroll, On A Good Surfaced Trail, With Few Hills. The Walk Incorporates Part Of The Old Railway Line That Used To Carry Coal From Chopwell And High Spen Collieries To Derwenthaugh Cokeworks. Lancashire NE39 1LT 16.24 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	8.3°C	4.8°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

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Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

Sunday	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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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