Welcome to Heddon on the Wall

Heddon-on-the-Wall is a small village located in Northumberland, England. It is situated on the Hadrian's Wall, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The village is known for its rich history and stunning natural beauty. It is a popular destination for tourists who want to explore the Roman ruins and the surrounding countryside.

One of the main attractions in Heddon-on-the-Wall is the Hadrian's Wall. The wall was built by the Romans in the 2nd century AD to protect their empire from the barbarians. Today, visitors can explore the ruins of the wall and learn about its history at the nearby museum. The village also has several other historic sites, including the St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

In addition to its history, Heddon-on-the-Wall is also known for its natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a perfect destination for hikers and nature lovers. The nearby River Tyne is also a popular spot for fishing and boating. Overall, Heddon-on-the-Wall is a charming village that offers a unique blend of history and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Heddon-On-The-Wall, St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Wheatley	Trajan Walk Heddon-On-The-Wall Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Northumberland NE15 0BJ 1661853350 School Website
Wylam First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Gibbon	Bell Road Wylam Northumberland NE41 8EH 1661852771 School Website
Throckley Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Stuart	Hexham Road Throckley Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 9DY 01912675311 School Website
Ryton Community Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Ashcroft	Main Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3AF 01914132776 School Website
Ryton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Ashcroft	Main Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3AF 01914133573 School Website
Thorp Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Karen Hailes	Main Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3AH 01914132113 School Website
Emmaville Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms A E Armstrong	Main Street Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4ND 01914132460 School Website
Walbottle Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Martin Wood	Hexham Road Walbottle Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 9TP 1912678221
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Woods	Rosedale Road Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4UN 1914132184 School Website
Talbot House Children's Charity Non-Maintained Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Christine Smiles	Hexham Road Walbottle Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 8HW 7711405732 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 1.83 Miles

Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 3.38 Miles

Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 4.30 Miles

Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 5.77 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 6.34 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ace Taxi's 0191 229 0576 Newburn Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 9AF 2.07 Miles
Classic Cars 0191 413 1997 The Grove, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3QR 2.37 Miles
Ryton Taxis 0191 413 2741 South Grove, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3JW 2.90 Miles
Stargate Taxis 07912 859674 Hollybush Gardens, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3DJ 3.08 Miles
A1 Castle Cabs 01661 834800 21 Stancley Rd, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5AG 3.15 Miles
Gilmore Taxis 01661 833797 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HJ 3.23 Miles
Arran Cabs 01661 830999 21A Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HN 3.25 Miles
Lawson Cabs 0191 413 5111 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4SR 3.36 Miles
Prudhoe Taxis 01661 833833 3 South Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5JT 3.40 Miles
Gabby's Taxi 0191 413 1505 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4JU 3.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Houghton - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trajan Walk - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heddon On The Wall Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Marius Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rudchester No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Shop No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hexham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holeyn Cottages No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ainderby Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stannerford Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acombe Drive - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Dene - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hedley Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Inham House - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodhill - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery (Wylam)	33-37 Jackson Road Wylam Northumberland NE41 8EL
Throckley Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Tillmouth Park Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 9PA
Throckley Primary Care Centre 0191 2641014	Throckley Primary Care Ct Tillmouth Pk Rd,Throckley Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE15 9PA
Elvaston Road Surgery	7 Elvaston Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3NT
Crawcrook Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Pattinson Drive Ryton NE40 4US

Local Stores

Wylam - Main Road
Main Road
Wylam
Northumberland
NE41 8DN
01661 854137
Store Website
1.79 miles

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SPAR Heddon
Heddon Service Station
Heddon on the Wall
NE15 0BG
01661 852276
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Blythman &Amp; Partners
Blythman Veterinary 2 Taberna Close Heddon-On-The-Wall Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 0BW 01661 854699 blyth.man1@btconnect.com Website 0.55 miles
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Tyne Veterinary Clinic
7 Jubilee Terrace Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4HL 0191 413 6706 2.48 miles
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Jim Mclellan Mrcvs &Amp; Associates
Unit 6 &Amp; 7 Dukes Court Low Prudhoe Industrial Estate Low Prudhoe Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6DA 01661 830 022 2.65 miles
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Blythman And Partners Ltd
74 Downend Road Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 5NH 0191 264 3773 blythman01@btconnect.com Website 4.11 miles
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River Veterinary Care
47 Bell Villas Ponteland Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 9BD Website 4.33 miles

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Alnorthumbria Vets - Ponteland Branch
Street House Farm Ponteland Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 9BT 4.35 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 5.42 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 5.68 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 5.84 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

Location what3words pampered.odds.etchings

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 6.23 miles Entrance On B6314 Between Burnopfield And Rowlands Gill; Follow Brown Signs From A1, Taking Exit On To A694 At North End Of Metrocentre.

Location what3words chew.wing.museum

Watergate Forest Park
Some Parts Are Paved, Yet Some Are Hilly, Dirt Tracks. It Suits Everyone Really! There’S A Large Lake In The Middle Where The Dogs Can Be Let Off! Watergate Forest Park Car Park Gateshead Lancashire NE11 9RR 7.73 miles Just Off Exit 68 When Heading Northbound On The A1 Through Gateshead. Then Turn Left, Then Second Right. You’Ll Start To See Signs! It’S One Minute From The A1!

Location what3words wicked.times.wheels

Jesmond Dene Park
Beautiful Victorian Park In The Center Of The Jesmond Area Of Newcastle. Part Of The Ouseburn Parks Area This Park Is A Shining Example Of Victorian Splendor And The Creation Of William Armstrong The Master Industrialist. There Are Numerous Paths And Levels For All Abilities With Waterfalls And Historic Buildings With Excellent Signage And Almost All Accessible To Wheelchairs Or Scooters. Coffee Shop And Gifts With A Petting Zoo Area Are All Available With Free Unrestricted Parking Everyday. Also Surrounded By 3 Other Park Areas Of Equal Beauty With Facilities Of Their Own. Fantastic All Year Round 89 Osborne Rd Lancashire 8.02 miles

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Weather Forecast

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