Welcome to Rochester

Rochester Northumberland is a small town located in the northeastern part of England. It is situated in the county of Northumberland and is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes. The town is home to several historic landmarks, including the Rochester Castle and the Rochester Cathedral, which attract tourists from all over the world.

The town of Rochester Northumberland is also known for its vibrant community and friendly locals. The town has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together to celebrate local events and festivals. The town also has a thriving arts and culture scene, with several galleries and museums showcasing the work of local artists and artisans.

Despite its small size, Rochester Northumberland has a lot to offer visitors and residents alike. Whether you are interested in history, culture, or simply enjoying the great outdoors, this charming town has something for everyone. With its stunning landscapes, friendly locals, and rich history, Rochester Northumberland is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to the northeastern part of England.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 0.8°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Otterburn First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Alison Woodcock	Otterburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE19 1JF 01830520283 School Website
Greenhaugh First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Crow	Greenhaugh Hexham Northumberland NE48 1LX 01434240208 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
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
Thropton Village First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Liam Murtagh	Thropton Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7JD 1669620297 School Website
Kielder Community First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Williscroft-Ferris	Kielder Hexham Northumberland NE48 1HQ 01434250257 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
Cambo First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Cummings	Cambo Morpeth Northumberland NE61 4BE 01670774210 School Website
Rothbury First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Auld And Mrs Helen Duffield	Addycombe Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7PG 01669620283 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Acklington Off B6345, Acklington, Northumberland, NE65 4DE 12.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bellingham Taxis 01434 220570 11 Hillside, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2DF 9.02 Miles
Shire Taxis 01434 606464 The Leggit, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AA 17.50 Miles
1St Taxis 0131 600 0015 12 Headrig, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, TD8 6HP 18.18 Miles
Peter Hogg Coach Hire (Scotland) 01835 863755 Bankend Industrial Estate, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, TD8 6ED 18.36 Miles
Falway Private Hire 01670 788535 4 Linden Cottages, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8XE 19.56 Miles
Gavcars Limited 0844 879 3335 White Gates, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8UJ 19.81 Miles
Networks Taxis 01835 850215 West Nisbet Farmhouse, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, TD8 6TR 19.97 Miles
Haydon Bridge Taxi 01434 688808 Whittis Row, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6AU 20.89 Miles
Glendale Taxis 01668 282292 29 Glendale Rd, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6DN 21.15 Miles
Ddm Private Hire Ltd 01668 283023 3 Fenton Grange, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6AW 21.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rochester - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Redesdale Arms Hotel - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willow Green - 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
Byrness Village - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soppitt - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Catcleugh - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gatehouse Cottages - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linbriggs Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenhaugh - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elsdon - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harbottle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alwinton Village - R 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:
Tarset Old Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 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
The Rothbury Practice 01669 620339	The Rothbury Practice 3 Market Place,Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7UW
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

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Thropton
West End Garage
Main Road
Thropton
NE65 7LT
0330 355 9239
Store Website
12.3 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 9.05 miles

Animals Treated
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Alnorthumbria Vets (Rothbury)
Front Street Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7UG 01669 620638 rothbury@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 14.03 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 14.58 miles
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Cheviot Vets Ltd
Brandon White House Farm Powburn Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4JE 01665 578728 reception@cheviotvets.co.uk Website 18.58 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.34 miles Redesdale Forest

Location what3words domain.revisits.mild

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 9.42 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.

Cragside
. NE65 7PX 15.04 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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Ingram Valley
. NE66 4LT 16.18 miles Leave The A697 At The Junction Signed Ingram. Follow The Valley Road For 3 Miles. After Crossing The River Breamish, Park In The Ingram Bridge Car Park Immediately On The Left.

Location what3words snaps.attention.galleries

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

Location what3words rifled.chase.hiked

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 18.35 miles

Location what3words grins.giggled.aquatic

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	-3.7°C	-4.7°C	-3°C	-2.6°C	-2.4°C	-2.1°C	-1.5°C	-1°C	-1.6°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-5.5°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-4.4°C	-3.2°C	-3.1°C	-3.2°C	-4.7°C	-6°C	-6.6°C	-7.3°C	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.3°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-5.5°C	-5.9°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.4°C	1.2°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	1°C	0.1°C
Feels Like	-8.6°C	-8.9°C	-9.3°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.2°C	-4.2°C	-2.9°C	-2.6°C	-3.1°C	-3.5°C	-5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	0.9°C	1.4°C	1.9°C	2.4°C	3.8°C	5.7°C	7.8°C	7.1°C	5.6°C	4.2°C	2.6°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	-4.5°C	-3.9°C	-3.2°C	-2.6°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.6°C	2.9°C	1.3°C	-0.3°C	-2.6°C	-3.8°C

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