Welcome to Ovingham

Ovingham is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Tyne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable is the Ovingham Bridge, which was built in the 19th century and is still in use today.

The village of Ovingham is a popular destination for tourists and visitors who are looking to explore the Northumberland countryside. There are many walking and cycling routes in the area, and the village is also home to a number of pubs and restaurants where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink. The village is also well-known for its annual Ovingham Goose Fair, which takes place in October and attracts visitors from all over the region.

Despite its small size, Ovingham is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a primary school. There are also a number of community groups and clubs, including a cricket club, a football club, and a gardening club. Overall, Ovingham is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of rural Northumberland life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 13.4°C

Feels Like: 11.2°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ovingham Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Bullock	West Road Ovingham Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6DE 1661833215 School Website
Ovingham Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Andrew Hudson	Ovingham Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6DE 1661832581 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
Prudhoe West Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Brewster	West Road Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6HR 1661832288 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
Highfield Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Richard Oades	Highfield Lane Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6EY 1661833922 School Website
Adderlane Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Potts	Broomhill Road Adderlane Academy Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5HX 1661833996 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 0.21 Miles

Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 2.20 Miles

Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 2.41 Miles

Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 4.33 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 5.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
K K Kabs 01661 831321 13 Rowan Grove, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6PP 0.58 Miles
Prudhoe Taxis 01661 833833 3 South Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5JT 0.85 Miles
Gilmore Taxis 01661 833797 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HJ 0.87 Miles
Arran Cabs 01661 830999 21A Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HN 0.95 Miles
A1 Castle Cabs 01661 834800 21 Stancley Rd, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5AG 1.25 Miles
Elmslie Taxis 01661 844644 5 New Ridley Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7LB 1.98 Miles
Stocksfield Taxis 01661 844700 Kimberley House, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7JH 2.13 Miles
Tates Taxis 01661 843311 20 Guessburn, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7QR 2.57 Miles
Gabby's Taxi 0191 413 1505 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4JU 3.46 Miles
Lawson Cabs 0191 413 5111 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4SR 3.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Horsley Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle View Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prudhoe Station Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eltringham Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Western Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castlefields - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodburn Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prudhoe Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Edgewell Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaumont Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co-Op Superstore Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Front Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prudhoe Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Prudhoe Medical Group 01661 839370	Prudhoe Medical Group Kepwell Bank Top Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5PW
The Adderlane Surgery 01661 836386	The Adderlane Surgery Adderlane Road,West Wylam Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5HR
Riversdale Surgery 01661 853779	Riversdale Surgery Oaklands Health Centre Front Street Prudhoe NE42 5DQ
Oaklands Health Centre	Front Street Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5DQ
Branch End Surgery 01661 842626	Branch End Surgery Main Road Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7LL

Local Stores

Prudhoe
Oakfield Terrace
Prudhoe
Northumberland
NE42 5HF
01661 836036
Store Website
0.87 miles

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SPAR Wylam
2
South View
Wylam
Newcastle
NE41 8AN
01661 852214
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Jim Mclellan Mrcvs &Amp; Associates
Unit 6 &Amp; 7 Dukes Court Low Prudhoe Industrial Estate Low Prudhoe Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6DA 01661 830 022 1.00 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bearl Equine Clinic Limited
Bearl Farm Bywell Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7AJ 01661 842542 suzanne.sharp@bearlequine.co.uk Website 1.83 miles

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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
Station Yard Main Road Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7NJ 01661 843259 stocksfield@orchardhousevets.com Website 2.36 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Tyne Veterinary Clinic
7 Jubilee Terrace Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4HL 0191 413 6706 3.08 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.54 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Blue Star Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic Commercial Hotel Commercial Street, Winlaton Blaydon On Tyne Tyne And Wear NE21 5QX 0191 4144233 sorepawsvets.winlaton@outlook.com Website 5.84 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 4.61 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 4.79 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

Location what3words pampered.odds.etchings

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 6.16 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 6.32 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 9.21 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 10.65 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

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	-14.8°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

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	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

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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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