Welcome to Ridsdale

Ridsdale is a small village located in Northumberland, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Rede and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Ridsdale was a thriving mining community, with several coal mines operating in the area. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place, popular with walkers and cyclists.

One of the most notable features of Ridsdale is its railway station. The station was built in 1862 and is still in use today, serving the Tyne Valley Line. The station is a Grade II listed building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Victorian railway architecture in the region. The station is also home to a small museum, which tells the story of the railway in Northumberland.

Ridsdale is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with the Northumberland National Park just a short distance away. The park is home to some of the most stunning landscapes in the UK, including the Cheviot Hills and Hadrian's Wall. The area is popular with walkers, cyclists and nature lovers, with a network of footpaths and cycle routes criss-crossing the park. The park is also home to a wide variety of wildlife, including red squirrels, otters and rare birds such as the black grouse.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 2.9°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Otterburn First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Alison Woodcock	Otterburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE19 1JF 01830520283 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
Cambo First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Cummings	Cambo Morpeth Northumberland NE61 4BE 01670774210 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
Newbrough Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Trotter	Fourstones Hexham Northumberland NE47 5AQ 1434674284 School Website
Acomb First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Williamson	Bishops Hill Main Street Acomb Hexham Northumberland NE46 4PL 01434603870 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hexham Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 12.72 Miles

Haydon Bridge Haydon Bridge, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, NE47 6LL 13.06 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 13.88 Miles

Acklington Off B6345, Acklington, Northumberland, NE65 4DE 13.93 Miles

Bardon Mill Bardon Mill, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7HY 14.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bellingham Taxis 01434 220570 11 Hillside, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2DF 4.18 Miles
Shire Taxis 01434 606464 The Leggit, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AA 8.33 Miles
Budget Taxis 01434 606332 Foundry Industrial Estate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 12.47 Miles
Advanced Taxis 01434 606565 Office 4, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 12.47 Miles
Hexham Private Hire 07702 354849 6 Garden Ter, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PX 12.57 Miles
Batey's Taxis 01434 602500 Station Yard, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 12.68 Miles
Aaa Hexham And Hadrians Wall Taxis 01434 600600 17B Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 12.84 Miles
Aaa Airport Transfers Corbridge 01434 600600 17C Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 12.84 Miles
Ecocabs 01434 600600 17 Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 12.84 Miles
Acomb Taxis 01434 605068 44A Priestpopple, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1PQ 12.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Westmacott Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sarelaw Cottages - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodburn Station - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Woodburn - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Woodburn Tso Box Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tone Inn Birtley - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redesmouth - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Percy Cottage - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bellingham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Birtley Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westlands - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrasford Park - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brownrigg Camp - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knowesgate - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Bavington - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bellingham Practice 01434 220203	Bellingham Practice Bellingham Hexham Northumberland NE48 2HE
The Surgery (Wark)	Wark Hexham Northumberland NE48 3LS
Scots Gap Medical Group 01670 774216	Scots Gap Medical Group The Surgery, Scots Gap Morpeth Northumberland NE61 4EG
Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp 01434 681281	Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp The Surgery, Humshaugh Hexham Northumberland NE46 4BU
The Sele Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hexham Primary Care Centre Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Hexham
Euro Garages Hexham Bridge End S.S
Rotary Way
Bridge End
Hexham
NE46 4DL
Store Website
12.5 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 4.31 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 12.51 miles
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The Fold Farm Vets Ltd
Hexham Auction Mart Hexham Northumberland NE46 3SG 01434 239444 enquiries@thefoldfarmvets.co.uk Website 12.51 miles
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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
48 Priestpopple Hexham Northumberland NE46 1PQ 01434 607677 admin@orchardhousevets.com Website 12.86 miles
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Hadrian Vets
Dene Avenue Hexham Northumberland NE46 1HJ 01434 602703 enquiries@hadrianvets.co.uk Website 12.91 miles
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Westway Veterinary Group
St Helens Street Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5BE 01434 632033 info@westwaysvets.com Website 13.36 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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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 10.87 miles

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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 11.63 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.

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 12.42 miles Redesdale Forest

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Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 14.80 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

Cragside
. NE65 7PX 15.22 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.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

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Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

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