Welcome to Hedley on the Hill

Hedley on the Hill is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, historic buildings, and tranquil atmosphere. The village is home to a small community of residents who take pride in their village and work hard to maintain its charm and character.

One of the most notable features of Hedley on the Hill is its historic church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows, intricate stonework, and peaceful atmosphere. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

In addition to its historic church, Hedley on the Hill is also home to a number of other historic buildings, including the village hall and several old farmhouses. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, providing ample opportunities for hiking and exploring the countryside. The village is also located near several other historic sites, including Hadrian's Wall and the Roman fort of Vindolanda. Overall, Hedley on the Hill is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Northumberland.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.2°C

Wind: 22.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Whittonstall First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Jacobs	Whittonstall Consett County Durham DH8 9JN 1207560325 School Website
Mickley First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Hudson	Mickley West Road Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7BG 1661842269 School Website
Broomley First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Jacobs	Main Road Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7NN 1661842271 School Website
Prudhoe Community High School Academy Converter Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mrs Annmarie Moore	Moor Road Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5LJ 1661832486 School Website
Highfield Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Richard Oades	Highfield Lane Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6EY 1661833922 School Website
St Matthews Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Martin Gray	Highfield Lane Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6EY 01661835484 School Website
Prudhoe Castle First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Gibbon	Castle Road Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6PN 1661833122 School Website
Chopwell Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vic Bruce	Derwent Street Chopwell Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE17 7HS 01207561322 School Website
Prudhoe West Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Brewster	West Road Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6HR 1661832288 School Website
Ovingham Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Bullock	West Road Ovingham Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6DE 1661833215 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 2.06 Miles

Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 2.68 Miles

Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 4.07 Miles

Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 4.08 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 6.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Whittonstall Taxis 07782 640753 Kipperlynn, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7SQ 1.42 Miles
Elmslie Taxis 01661 844644 5 New Ridley Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7LB 1.51 Miles
Stocksfield Taxis 01661 844700 Kimberley House, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7JH 1.75 Miles
Tates Taxis 01661 843311 20 Guessburn, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7QR 1.87 Miles
K K Kabs 01661 831321 13 Rowan Grove, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6PP 2.24 Miles
Prudhoe Taxis 01661 833833 3 South Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5JT 2.41 Miles
Arran Cabs 01661 830999 21A Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HN 2.54 Miles
Gilmore Taxis 01661 833797 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HJ 2.57 Miles
A1 Castle Cabs 01661 834800 21 Stancley Rd, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5AG 2.64 Miles
Raven Taxis 01207 562167 29 Hadrians Way, Consett, Durham, DH8 0PE 2.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hedley - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Ridley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Ridley Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Mickley - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Apperley Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Ridley - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whittonstall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadowfield Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cadehill Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Branch End Post Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Stoneybank - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridley Mill - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Box - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Branch End Surgery 01661 842626	Branch End Surgery Main Road Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7LL
Prudhoe Medical Group 01661 839370	Prudhoe Medical Group Kepwell Bank Top Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5PW
Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre 01207 561736	Primary Healthcare Centre South Road, Chopwell Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE17 7BU
Riversdale Surgery 01661 853779	Riversdale Surgery Oaklands Health Centre Front Street Prudhoe NE42 5DQ
Oaklands Health Centre	Front Street Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5DQ

Local Stores

Chopwell
Derwent Street
Chopwell
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE17 7HS
01207 561241
Store Website
2.51 miles

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SPAR Stocksfield
Main Road
Stocksfield
NE43 7LA
01661 842124
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
Station Yard Main Road Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7NJ 01661 843259 stocksfield@orchardhousevets.com Website 2.04 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.15 miles
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Bearl Equine Clinic Limited
Bearl Farm Bywell Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7AJ 01661 842542 suzanne.sharp@bearlequine.co.uk Website 3.39 miles

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Tyne Veterinary Clinic
7 Jubilee Terrace Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4HL 0191 413 6706 4.29 miles
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Westway Veterinary Group
13-15 Medomsley Road Consett County Durham DH8 5HE 01207 509997 info@vwestwayvets.com Website 5.48 miles
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Animals Treated
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Prince Bishop Vets
1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett County Durham DH8 7PP 01207 590340 info@princebishopvets.co.uk Website 5.54 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 3.47 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 3.61 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 5.75 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

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 6.17 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

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 9.36 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

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 11.23 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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