Welcome to Guide Post

Guide Post is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. The village is situated between the towns of Ashington and Morpeth, and it is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes. Guide Post is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the Northumberland countryside and experience the local culture.

One of the main attractions in Guide Post is the Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives. The museum is located in a former colliery and showcases the history of coal mining in the region. Visitors can explore the exhibits and learn about the lives of the miners who worked in the mines. The museum also has a collection of art and artifacts that highlight the cultural heritage of Northumberland.

Another popular attraction in Guide Post is the Northumberlandia Landform Park. The park is home to a unique land sculpture that was created using 1.5 million tons of earth and clay. The sculpture is in the shape of a reclining woman and is over 100 feet tall. Visitors can walk along the paths and trails that wind through the park and enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The park also has a visitor center and a café where visitors can relax and enjoy a meal or a drink.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 9.9°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Cleaswell Hill School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Mike Jackson	School Avenue Guide Post Choppington Northumberland NE62 5DJ 01670823182 School Website
Mowbray Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Miller	Stakeford Lane Guide Post Choppington Northumberland NE62 5HQ 01670823198 School Website
Choppington Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Smith	Eastgate Choppington Northumberland NE62 5RR 01670823197 School Website
Ringway Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Robson	Ringway Guide Post Choppington Northumberland NE62 5YP 01670813463 School Website
Stakeford Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hall	East Ford Road Stakeford Choppington Northumberland NE62 5TZ 01670812369 School Website
Ashington Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Yvonne Weston	Green Lane Ashington Northumberland NE63 8DH 1670812166 School Website
Bothal Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Louise Hall	Wansbeck Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8HZ 01670812324
Meadowdale Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Coates	Hazelmere Avenue Bedlington Northumberland NE22 6HA 01670823170 School Website
Ncea James Knott Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Mullen	Norham Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 0LF 1670813219
Howard House School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-18 Head Teacher Mr Amran Suleman	Netherton Colliery Netherton Colliery Bedlington Northumberland NE22 6BB 1670293160 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pegswood Pegswood, Pegswood, Northumberland, NE61 6SJ 1.98 Miles

Morpeth Coopies Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2SL 3.15 Miles

Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 4.98 Miles

Widdrington Widdrington, Widdrington, Northumberland, NE61 5QH 5.61 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 12.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ashford Taxis 01670 816744 29 Fairway, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5LB 0.57 Miles
A To B Private Hire 01670 530530 Barrington Industrial Estate, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7DQ 1.09 Miles
On Call Taxis 07528 282929 Gooch Av, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7DQ 1.09 Miles
Abcabs 01670 810815 17 Wellhead Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8PA 1.56 Miles
Delta Taxis 01670 811999 20 New Moor Close, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8RQ 1.62 Miles
G B Hire 01670 822021 6 Chatsworth Dr, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5YS 1.65 Miles
Abcabs 01670 810815 28 Garden City Villas, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0ER 1.83 Miles
24 7 Private Hire 01670 822245 3 Ravensworth Ter, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7JW 1.90 Miles
Jr Taxis 01670 857755 18 Bolsover Street, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0HA 1.91 Miles
Towart Taxis 01670 811836 Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UN 2.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Choppington Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sheepwash Bank - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morpeth Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashington Drive - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coleridge Drive - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stakeford Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wansbeck Estate Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Green - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scotland Gate - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ringway - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Johnson Villas - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leander Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Half Moon Street - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stakeford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrington Industrial Est - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Guidepost Medical Group 01670 822071	Guidepost Medical Group North Parade, Guidepost Choppington Northumberland NE62 5RA
Seaton Park Medical Group 01670 811811	Seaton Hirst Prim Cre Ctr Norham Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 0NG
Seaton Park Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Norham Road Ashington NE63 0NG
Seaton Park Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Norham Road Ashington NE63 0NG
Bedlingtonshire Med.Group 01670 822695	Bedlingtonshire Med.Group Glebe Road Bedlington Northumberland NE22 6JX

Local Stores

Choppington
38 The Square
Choppington
Northumberland
NE62 5DA
01670 823017
Store Website
0.12 miles

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SPAR Bedlington
37
Station Road
Wansbeck
Bedlington
NE22 5NP
01670 823065
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Moorview Vets
152 Station Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8HG 0191 2503800 contact@myfamilyvets.co.uk Website 1.69 miles
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Bedlington Vets4pets Ltd
Ridge Farm Netherton Road Bedlington Northumberland NE22 6DZ bedlington@vets4pets.com 1.92 miles

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Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre 101 Station Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8RS 01670 812189 robsonandprescott@vetcentremorpeth.co.uk Website 1.93 miles
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Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre 74 Front Street East Bedlington Northumberland NE22 5AB 01670 824745 robsonandprescott@vetcentremorpeth.co.uk Website 2.20 miles
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Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre Whorral Bank Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3BN 01670 512 275 info@robsonprescott.co.uk Website 2.89 miles
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Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre 38A Staithes Lane Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1TD 01670 512 275 robsonandprescott@vetcentremorpeth.co.uk Website 3.26 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Choppington Woods
Choppington Woods Lovely Woodland Walk Briar Cl Choppington Lancashire NE62 5SF 0.73 miles

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Cambois Beach
Hugely Popular Beach For Dog Walkers During Low Tide. Not As Busy As Other Local Beaches Either. There Are Two Dog Friendly Pubs Either End Of The Beach And Several Car Parks Allowing You To Decide On How Long You Want To Walk. The Bucca Blyth NE24 1SJ 3.10 miles

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Plessey Woods Park
Incredibly Popular Area For Fellow Dog Walkers. Peaceful And Lovley Little Art Touches Around The Forrest. There A Few Routes You Can Take In The Forrest Depending On Your Preference. Incredibly Large Forest With Picnic Area And Toilets On Site With Free Parking Also. 35 Shields Rd Hartford Bridge Bedlington Lancashire NE22 6AN 3.18 miles

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Blyth South Beach
The Main South Beach Has Chip Shops And All The Things You Would Expect Of A Seaside Walk, But Isnt Really Dog Friendly. However, A Little South Down Links Road Is A Free Car Park And Access To A Really Dog Friendly Stretch Of Beach. There's Toilets And Usually A Coffee Cart. As Well As The Beach Walk, There Are Well Maintained Paths Through The Dunes Up To The Main South Beach. Gloucester Lodge Farm Cottage 1 Links Rd Blyth NE24 3PH 6.07 miles

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Druridge Bay
Amazing Beach Walk, There's A Visitors Centre With Toilets, Basic Refreshments Etc. Definitely Dog Friendly, Lots Of Other Dogs There At All Times Of The Year. Parking Is £1.40 For Two Hours Or £2.80 For Longer. Flat Beach With Lots Of Space, But There Are Steps Down To The Beach, So It's Not Really Suitable For Wheelchairs Etc. Unnamed Road Lancashire 8.97 miles

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Druridge Bay Country Park
Excellent Country Park To Walk The Dog, Just South Of Amble. There Are Also Recreation Sports Carried Out On The Lake. Picnic's And Rangers Station But No Cafe. Unnamed Road Morpeth Lancashire NE61 5BX 9.33 miles Just Off The A1068 South Of Amble

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Fog	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	21.2°C	19.9°C	17.3°C	16.1°C	16.6°C	24°C	28.6°C	30.1°C	29.7°C	27.9°C	24.1°C	21.9°C
Feels Like	21.2°C	19.9°C	17.3°C	16.1°C	16.6°C	25.7°C	30.6°C	31.3°C	30.5°C	28.8°C	25.8°C	21.9°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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	20.5°C	19.4°C	18.7°C	19°C	21°C	24.6°C	27.8°C	28.6°C	28°C	26.2°C	23.8°C	21.3°C
Feels Like	20.5°C	19.4°C	18.7°C	19°C	21°C	26°C	29.4°C	29.9°C	29.2°C	27.5°C	25.8°C	21.3°C

Thursday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	20.5°C	19.5°C	19°C	18.8°C	21.8°C	25.8°C	29.8°C	31.4°C	30.7°C	28.6°C	26.3°C	23.2°C
Feels Like	20.5°C	19.5°C	19°C	18.8°C	21.8°C	27.7°C	33.3°C	35.3°C	34.3°C	31.3°C	28.4°C	24.8°C

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