Welcome to The Riding

The Riding is a small village located in the heart of Northumberland, England. It is a picturesque place that is surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery. The village is known for its quaint cottages, charming pubs, and friendly locals. The Riding is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside.

One of the main attractions of The Riding is its stunning natural beauty. The village is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, and there are plenty of walking trails and hiking routes that allow visitors to explore the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to a number of wildlife reserves, where visitors can spot a variety of rare and endangered species. The Riding is a great place to visit for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The Riding is also steeped in history and culture. The village has a rich heritage that dates back to the Roman era, and there are a number of historic sites and landmarks that visitors can explore. The village is home to a number of museums and galleries, which showcase the local history and culture. The Riding is a great place to visit for anyone who is interested in history and wants to learn more about the local area.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 12.4°C

Feels Like: 9.6°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
The Sele First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Mcvittie	The Sele Hexham Northumberland NE46 3QZ 01434602808 School Website
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Oakes	Hencotes Hexham Northumberland NE46 2EE 1434603791 School Website
Hexham Priory School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Burns	Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1UY 1434605021 School Website
Queen Elizabeth High School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Graeme Atkins	Whetstone Bridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 3JB 1434610300 School Website
Hexham Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Graeme Atkins	Whetstone Bridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 3JB 1434610300 School Website
Beaufront First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Eileen Daniel	Sandhoe Hexham Northumberland NE46 4LY 01434602903 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Wood	Highford Lane Hexham Northumberland NE46 2DD 1434605124 School Website
Hexham East First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Justine Overton	Beaufront Avenue Hexham Northumberland NE46 1JD 01434603467 School Website
Cambian Dilston College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Flatman	Dilston Hall Corbridge NE45 5RJ 1434632692 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hexham Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 1.03 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 3.57 Miles

Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 5.79 Miles

Haydon Bridge Haydon Bridge, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, NE47 6LL 5.84 Miles

Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 7.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Budget Taxis 01434 606332 Foundry Industrial Estate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 0.83 Miles
Advanced Taxis 01434 606565 Office 4, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 0.83 Miles
Hexham Private Hire 07702 354849 6 Garden Ter, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PX 0.92 Miles
Batey's Taxis 01434 602500 Station Yard, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 0.99 Miles
Aaa Hexham And Hadrians Wall Taxis 01434 600600 17B Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 1.15 Miles
Aaa Airport Transfers Corbridge 01434 600600 17C Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 1.15 Miles
Ecocabs 01434 600600 17 Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 1.15 Miles
Acomb Taxis 01434 605068 44A Priestpopple, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1PQ 1.22 Miles
Newbrough Taxi 01434 604442 10 Moonfield, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EG 1.46 Miles
Webb's Special Occasion Cars 07510 814448 Moonfield, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EG 1.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Acomb Village - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishops Hill - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge End Cottage - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hexham Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tyne Mills Industrial Estate - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingsgate Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haugh Lane Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Haugh Lane Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
The Rowans - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Station - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gilesgate Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glen Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Sele Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hexham Primary Care Centre Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ
The Sele Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hexham Primary Care Centre Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ
Burn Brae Medical Group 01434 603627	Hexham Primary Care Ctr Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ
The Sele Medical Practice 01434 602237	Hexham Primary Care Ctr Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ
Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp 01434 681281	Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp The Surgery, Humshaugh Hexham Northumberland NE46 4BU

Local Stores

Hexham - West Street
West Street
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 3BH
01434 609069
Store Website
1.20 miles

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SPAR Hexham
Euro Garages Hexham Bridge End S.S
Rotary Way
Bridge End
Hexham
NE46 4DL
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd
The Surgeries Tyne Green Hexham Northumberland NE46 3SG 01434 608999 enquiries@smvc.co.uk Website 0.82 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Fold Farm Vets Ltd
Hexham Auction Mart Hexham Northumberland NE46 3SG 01434 239444 enquiries@thefoldfarmvets.co.uk Website 0.82 miles
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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
48 Priestpopple Hexham Northumberland NE46 1PQ 01434 607677 admin@orchardhousevets.com Website 1.18 miles
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Hadrian Vets
Dene Avenue Hexham Northumberland NE46 1HJ 01434 602703 enquiries@hadrianvets.co.uk Website 1.24 miles
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Animals Treated
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Intake Veterinary Services Ltd
Peterel Field Business Village Dipton Mill Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2JT 01434 606033 vets@intakevets.com Website 2.72 miles
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Westway Veterinary Group
St Helens Street Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5BE 01434 632033 info@westwaysvets.com Website 3.38 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.36 miles From The A1, Follow The A69 To A6079 In Acomb And Continue On That Road To The Museum.

Location what3words rifled.chase.hiked

Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 11.71 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 13.23 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 13.39 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

Location what3words pampered.odds.etchings

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 13.41 miles

Location what3words grins.giggled.aquatic

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 15.37 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

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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.9°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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