Welcome to Longhirst

Longhirst is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles north-west of the market town of Morpeth and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Longhirst is known for its stunning scenery, historic buildings, and friendly community. The village is home to a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a pub.

One of the most notable features of Longhirst is its historic buildings. The village is home to a number of listed buildings, including Longhirst Hall, a Grade II* listed country house that dates back to the 18th century. The hall is set in beautiful grounds and is now used as a conference and events venue. Other historic buildings in the village include St. John's Church, which dates back to the 13th century, and Longhirst Colliery, which was once a thriving coal mine.

Longhirst is also known for its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and woodland, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located close to a number of popular walking routes, including the Morpeth to Scots Gap Walk and the Morpeth to Mitford Walk. The village is also home to a number of wildlife habitats, including Longhirst Ponds, which is a popular spot for birdwatching.

Overall, Longhirst is a charming village that offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and community spirit. Whether you're looking to explore the local countryside, learn about the village's rich history, or simply relax in a friendly pub, Longhirst has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Light snow showers

Temp: 1.1°C

Feels Like: 0.4°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Pegswood Primary School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Waterfield	Longhirst Road Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6XG 01670512834 School Website
The King Edward Vi Academy Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Clare Savage	Cottingwood Lane Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1DN 01670515415 School Website
Morpeth First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Nadine Fielding	Goose Hill Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1TL 01670512893 School Website
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mr David Sutcliffe	Oldgate Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1QF 1670512031 School Website
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Glen Whitehead	Mitford Road Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1RQ 01670512874
Bothal Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Louise Hall	Wansbeck Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8HZ 01670812324
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Kinninment	Mitford Road Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1RH 01670513621 School Website
Collingwood School And Media Arts College Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Gillian Linkleter	Stobhillgate Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2HA 01670516374 School Website
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Glen Whitehead	Stobhillgate Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2HA 1670513382 School Website
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Other Independent Special School Ages:13-16 Head Teacher Ms Gemma Mccutcheon	8 Esther Court Wansbeck Business Park Ashington Northumberland NE63 8AP 1670852244 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pegswood Pegswood, Pegswood, Northumberland, NE61 6SJ 1.26 Miles

Morpeth Coopies Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2SL 2.71 Miles

Widdrington Widdrington, Widdrington, Northumberland, NE61 5QH 3.38 Miles

Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 7.68 Miles

Alnmouth South View, Lesbury, Northumberland, NE66 3QF 13.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Castle Taxis 01670 519898 8 Longleat Gardens, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6TQ 0.96 Miles
Tri-Star Taxis 01670 511266 Pegswood Industrial Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6HZ 0.98 Miles
Kensway Travel 01670 511266 Pegswood Industrial Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6HZ 0.98 Miles
Delta Taxis 01670 811999 20 New Moor Close, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8RQ 2.10 Miles
Abcabs 01670 810815 17 Wellhead Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8PA 2.43 Miles
Morpeth Mini Cabs 01670 519191 Coopies Haugh, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6JN 2.54 Miles
Express Taxis 01670 513513 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1NS 2.62 Miles
Just Taxis - Morpeth 07957 495503 16 Merle Gardens, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3RW 2.82 Miles
Central Taxis 01670 514965 24 Shields Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2SB 2.85 Miles
Morpeth Airport Runners 01670 517819 30 Castle Cl, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2LJ 2.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Longhirst Village Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longhirst Colliery Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fawdon House Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Titchfield Tce - R Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mitford Avenue - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cookswell Estate - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pegswood Station - R Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bothal Village Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Georges Park Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hebron Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cockle Park Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ulgham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dorset Close - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howard Road - R Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tritlington Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pegswood Surgery	West View Pegswood Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6TB
Greystoke Surgery - Morpeth Nhs Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Mount Morpeth NE61 1JX
Greystoke Surgery 01670 511393	Morpeth Nhs Centre The Mount Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1JX
Gas House Lane Surgery 01670 513657	Morpeth Nhs Centre The Mount Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1JX
Valens Medical Partnership 01670 502333	Morpeth Surgery Wellway Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1BJ

Local Stores

Pegswood - Morpeth Road
Morpeth Road
Pegswood
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 6RE
01670 504539
Store Website
1.04 miles

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SPAR Ashington
2 - 4
Meadowfield
North Seaton
Ashington
NE63 9TR
01670 817648
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre Whorral Bank Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3BN 01670 512 275 info@robsonprescott.co.uk Website 1.43 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 2.38 miles
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Morpeth Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Stanley Terrace Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1PA 2.42 miles
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Moorview Vets
152 Station Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8HG 0191 2503800 contact@myfamilyvets.co.uk Website 2.67 miles
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Alnorthumbria Vets (Morpeth)
Fairmoor Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3JN 01670 505321 Website 2.80 miles

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Alnorthumbria Vets (Morpeth Equine)
Fairmoor Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3JN 01670 897 597 wagonway@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 2.80 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Choppington Woods
Choppington Woods Lovely Woodland Walk Briar Cl Choppington Lancashire NE62 5SF 3.55 miles

Location what3words tanks.maps.spruced

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 5.54 miles

Location what3words lost.centuries.blown

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 5.55 miles

Location what3words fruit.ended.vanish

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 7.10 miles

Location what3words foil.cluttered.pleaser

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 7.35 miles Just Off The A1068 South Of Amble

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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 9.07 miles

Location what3words care.renew.itself

Weather Forecast

Friday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
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	6.3°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

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Mist	Mist	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
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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