Welcome to Stobswood

Stobswood is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north-west of the town of Morpeth and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful way of life.

Stobswood has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a thriving mining community, with several coal mines operating in the area during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, the village is home to a number of small businesses and shops, as well as a primary school, community centre, and sports facilities.

One of the main attractions of Stobswood is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense woodland, making it the perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts. There are several walking and cycling routes in the area, including the popular Stobswood Trail, which takes visitors through some of the most picturesque parts of the village and surrounding countryside. Overall, Stobswood is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life and enjoy the simple pleasures of rural living.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 18.2°C

Feels Like: 18.2°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Grange View Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Laskey	Grange Road Widdrington Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5LZ 01670790686 School Website
Linton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Mason	Linton Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5SG 01670860361 School Website
Red Row First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Richard Bollands	Red Row Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5AS 01670760282 School Website
Ellington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Hodgson	Warkworth Drive Ellington Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5HL 01670860769 School Website
Tritlington Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Stephenson & Mrs Jill O'dell	Tritlington Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3DU 01670787383 School Website
Broomhill First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jonathan Smith	Station Road Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9UT 01670760339 School Website
Ncea William Leech Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Thompson	Church Square Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5TR 1670860267 School Website
Pegswood Primary School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Waterfield	Longhirst Road Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6XG 01670512834 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
Bothal Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Louise Hall	Wansbeck Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8HZ 01670812324

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Widdrington Widdrington, Widdrington, Northumberland, NE61 5QH 0.62 Miles

Pegswood Pegswood, Pegswood, Northumberland, NE61 6SJ 4.71 Miles

Morpeth Coopies Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2SL 6.14 Miles

Alnmouth South View, Lesbury, Northumberland, NE66 3QF 10.18 Miles

Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 10.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A And B Taxi Services Ltd 01670 790463 4 Ferneybeds Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5RD 0.82 Miles
Tri-Star Taxis 01670 511266 Pegswood Industrial Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6HZ 4.42 Miles
Kensway Travel 01670 511266 Pegswood Industrial Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6HZ 4.42 Miles
Delta Taxis 01670 811999 20 New Moor Close, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8RQ 4.44 Miles
Castle Taxis 01670 519898 8 Longleat Gardens, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6TQ 4.47 Miles
Abcabs 01670 810815 17 Wellhead Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8PA 4.65 Miles
Towart Taxis 01670 811836 Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UN 4.90 Miles
Jr Private Hire 01670 819129 Rear Of/6A Lintonville Ter, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UN 4.90 Miles
Rays Private Hire 01670 855610 Unit 6A/Rear Of Lintonville Terr, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UN 4.90 Miles
A1 Private Hire 01670 857775 Rear Of Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UN 4.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stobswood - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Widdrington Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Grange Court - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Acres - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ferneybeds - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Widdrington Village - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ulgham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chevington Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Chevington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tritlington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linton Colliery Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eshott Village - R Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Red Row Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellington Village - R Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Causey Park Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Northumberland Health 01670 790229	Widdrington Surgery Grange Road, Widdrington Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5LX
Coquet Medical Group 01665 710481	Coquet M Grp,Broomhill Hc Hadston Rd,Sth Broomhill Morpeth NE65 9SF
Broomhill Medical Centre	Hadston Road South Broomhill Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9SF
Lynemouth Surgery	Albion Terrace Lynemouth Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5TB
Pegswood Surgery	West View Pegswood Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6TB

Local Stores

Widdrington
Widdrington Station
Ulgham
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 5ND
01670 790228
Store Website
0.58 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Moorview Vets
152 Station Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8HG 0191 2503800 contact@myfamilyvets.co.uk Website 4.72 miles
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Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre 101 Station Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8RS 01670 812189 robsonandprescott@vetcentremorpeth.co.uk Website 4.80 miles
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Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre Whorral Bank Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3BN 01670 512 275 info@robsonprescott.co.uk Website 4.87 miles
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Alnorthumbria Vets (Morpeth)
Fairmoor Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3JN 01670 505321 Website 5.59 miles

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Alnorthumbria Vets (Morpeth Equine)
Fairmoor Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3JN 01670 897 597 wagonway@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 5.59 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 5.76 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.77 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 3.94 miles Just Off The A1068 South Of Amble

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Choppington Woods
Choppington Woods Lovely Woodland Walk Briar Cl Choppington Lancashire NE62 5SF 6.66 miles

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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 7.39 miles

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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 8.92 miles

Location what3words lost.centuries.blown

Cragside
. NE65 7PX 11.47 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.

Location what3words urge.emulating.rate

Weather Forecast

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

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	17.1°C	16.1°C	15°C	14.3°C	18.2°C	21.5°C	22.6°C	23.1°C	23.5°C	23°C	21.3°C	19.9°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.1°C	15°C	14.3°C	18.2°C	21.5°C	24.4°C	24.9°C	25.1°C	24.9°C	21.3°C	19.9°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	18.6°C	17.9°C	17.5°C	17.2°C	20.3°C	23.3°C	25°C	25.7°C	25.8°C	25.4°C	24.2°C	21°C
Feels Like	18.6°C	17.9°C	17.5°C	17.2°C	20.3°C	24.8°C	26.5°C	27.2°C	27.3°C	27°C	26°C	21°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	21.5°C	20.5°C	19.4°C	18.7°C	20.1°C	22.9°C	26.7°C	28°C	27.9°C	27.1°C	25.8°C	23.7°C
Feels Like	21.5°C	20.5°C	19.4°C	18.7°C	20.1°C	25.4°C	29.5°C	30.5°C	30.1°C	29.3°C	27.9°C	26°C

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