Welcome to Horsley

Horsley is a small village located in Northumberland, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Today, Horsley is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a close-knit community and a range of amenities.

One of the most notable features of Horsley is its stunning natural surroundings. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense woodland, making it the perfect location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby River Tyne also provides opportunities for fishing and boating. Horsley is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the 13th-century St. John the Baptist Church and the ruins of Horsley Castle.

Despite its rural location, Horsley has a range of amenities to cater to its residents. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a pub, The Lion and Lamb. The pub is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving traditional pub food and a range of local ales. Horsley is also well-connected, with regular bus services to Newcastle and other nearby towns and villages. Overall, Horsley is a charming and welcoming village, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Cambo First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Cummings	Cambo Morpeth Northumberland NE61 4BE 01670774210 School Website
Otterburn First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Alison Woodcock	Otterburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE19 1JF 01830520283 School Website
Bellingham First School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Goddard	Redesmouth Road Hexham Northumberland NE48 2EL 01434220230 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
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
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
Greenhaugh First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Crow	Greenhaugh Hexham Northumberland NE48 1LX 01434240208 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
Harbottle Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki Buckley-Feiven	Harbottle Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7DG 1669650271 School Website
Thropton Village First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Liam Murtagh	Thropton Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7JD 1669620297 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Acklington Off B6345, Acklington, Northumberland, NE65 4DE 11.49 Miles

Hexham Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 14.15 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 14.82 Miles

Haydon Bridge Haydon Bridge, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, NE47 6LL 15.28 Miles

Morpeth Coopies Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2SL 16.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bellingham Taxis 01434 220570 11 Hillside, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2DF 6.58 Miles
Shire Taxis 01434 606464 The Leggit, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AA 9.98 Miles
Gavcars Limited 0844 879 3335 White Gates, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8UJ 13.69 Miles
Budget Taxis 01434 606332 Foundry Industrial Estate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 13.87 Miles
Advanced Taxis 01434 606565 Office 4, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 13.87 Miles
Hexham Private Hire 07702 354849 6 Garden Ter, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PX 14.06 Miles
Corbridge Village Taxi 01434 634006 Roman Way, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5JN 14.06 Miles
Batey's Taxis 01434 602500 Station Yard, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 14.11 Miles
Falway Private Hire 01670 788535 4 Linden Cottages, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8XE 14.13 Miles
Aaa Hexham And Hadrians Wall Taxis 01434 600600 17B Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 14.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
East Woodburn - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sarelaw Cottages - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westmacott Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodburn Station - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knowesgate - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Woodburn Tso Box Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elsdon - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkwhelpington Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Soppitt - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harwood Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tone Inn Birtley - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harle - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Bavington - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Otterburn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkhill - R Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Scots Gap Medical Group 01670 774216	Scots Gap Medical Group The Surgery, Scots Gap Morpeth Northumberland NE61 4EG
Bellingham Practice 01434 220203	Bellingham Practice Bellingham Hexham Northumberland NE48 2HE
The Surgery (Wark)	Wark Hexham Northumberland NE48 3LS
Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp 01434 681281	Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp The Surgery, Humshaugh Hexham Northumberland NE46 4BU
The Rothbury Practice 01669 620339	The Rothbury Practice 3 Market Place,Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7UW

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Thropton
West End Garage
Main Road
Thropton
NE65 7LT
0330 355 9239
Store Website
10.9 miles

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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 6.71 miles

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Alnorthumbria Vets (Rothbury)
Front Street Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7UG 01669 620638 rothbury@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 11.58 miles
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Black Sheep Farm Health Llp
Unit 4A Rothbury Industrial Estate Coquet View Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7RZ 01669 838 288 info@bsfh.co.uk Website 11.88 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 13.96 miles
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The Fold Farm Vets Ltd
Hexham Auction Mart Hexham Northumberland NE46 3SG 01434 239444 enquiries@thefoldfarmvets.co.uk Website 13.96 miles
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Westway Veterinary Group
St Helens Street Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5BE 01434 632033 info@westwaysvets.com Website 14.28 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 9.26 miles

Location what3words grins.giggled.aquatic

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

Location what3words rifled.chase.hiked

Cragside
. NE65 7PX 12.67 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.

Location what3words urge.emulating.rate

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 12.71 miles Redesdale Forest

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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 13.54 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.

Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 17.37 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

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