Welcome to Ovington

Ovington is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated on the south bank of the River Tyne, approximately 10 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Ovington is its church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular venue for weddings and other events.

Ovington is also home to a number of small businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village shop. The pub, The Boatside Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves traditional pub food and has a wide selection of beers and ales. The post office and village shop provide essential services to the local community, including groceries, newspapers, and postal services. Overall, Ovington is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

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
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 Castle First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Gibbon	Castle Road Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6PN 1661833122 School Website
Mowden Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Martin	Newton Stocksfield Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7TP 1661842147 School Website
Prudhoe West Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Brewster	West Road Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6HR 1661832288 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 Community High School Academy Converter Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mrs Annmarie Moore	Moor Road Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5LJ 1661832486 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 1.50 Miles

Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 1.59 Miles

Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 3.07 Miles

Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 3.54 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 4.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
K K Kabs 01661 831321 13 Rowan Grove, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6PP 1.48 Miles
Stocksfield Taxis 01661 844700 Kimberley House, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7JH 1.53 Miles
Elmslie Taxis 01661 844644 5 New Ridley Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7LB 1.60 Miles
Tates Taxis 01661 843311 20 Guessburn, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7QR 1.85 Miles
Prudhoe Taxis 01661 833833 3 South Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5JT 2.06 Miles
Gilmore Taxis 01661 833797 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HJ 2.15 Miles
Arran Cabs 01661 830999 21A Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HN 2.22 Miles
A1 Castle Cabs 01661 834800 21 Stancley Rd, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5AG 2.54 Miles
Whittonstall Taxis 07782 640753 Kipperlynn, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7SQ 3.83 Miles
Gabby's Taxi 0191 413 1505 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4JU 4.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Jubilee Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bearl Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Overdene Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Box - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoneybank - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eltringham Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsley Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stelling Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Branch End Post Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Birches Nook - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle View Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prudhoe Station Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bywell - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodburn Terrace - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaumont Way Collection Today available until:09:00 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
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

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bearl Equine Clinic Limited
Bearl Farm Bywell Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7AJ 01661 842542 suzanne.sharp@bearlequine.co.uk Website 0.51 miles

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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
Station Yard Main Road Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7NJ 01661 843259 stocksfield@orchardhousevets.com Website 1.55 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 2.36 miles
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Tyne Veterinary Clinic
7 Jubilee Terrace Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4HL 0191 413 6706 4.44 miles
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Westway Veterinary Group
St Helens Street Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5BE 01434 632033 info@westwaysvets.com Website 4.64 miles
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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 4.73 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 5.62 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 5.80 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 7.46 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 7.53 miles Entrance On B6314 Between Burnopfield And Rowlands Gill; Follow Brown Signs From A1, Taking Exit On To A694 At North End Of Metrocentre.

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

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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 10.55 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

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