Welcome to Whittonstall

Whittonstall is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Derwent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Philip and St. James Church. The village is also known for its annual agricultural show, which attracts visitors from all over the region.

Whittonstall is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with plenty of opportunities for hiking, cycling, and fishing. The village is located near several nature reserves, including the Derwent Reservoir and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is also home to a variety of wildlife, including red squirrels, otters, and birds of prey.

Despite its small size, Whittonstall has a strong sense of community and is home to several local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a primary school and a village hall, which hosts a variety of events throughout the year. Overall, Whittonstall is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 1.1°C

Feels Like: -5.9°C

Wind: 24.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Whittonstall First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Jacobs	Whittonstall Consett County Durham DH8 9JN 1207560325 School Website
Ebchester C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Clasper	Shaw Lane Ebchester Consett Durham DH8 0QB 01207560349 School Website
Shotley Bridge Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Bell	Benfieldside Road Shotley Bridge Consett Durham DH8 0SQ 01207260444 School Website
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Secure Units Ages:12-15 Head Teacher Carol Foster	Corbridge Road Medomsley Consett DH8 6QY 1207565600
Bishop Ian Ramsey Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Mordue	Manor Road Medomsley Consett County Durham DH8 6QN 1207560235 School Website
Benfieldside Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr C Addison	Moorlands Blackhill Consett Durham DH8 0JX 01207591369 School Website
Chopwell Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vic Bruce	Derwent Street Chopwell Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE17 7HS 01207561322 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr David Miller	Pemberton Road Blackhill Consett County Durham DH8 8JD 1207502657 School Website
Consett Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tom Urwin	Ashdale Road Consett Durham DH8 6LZ 01207507001 School Website
Villa Real School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Bowe	Villa Real Road Consett DH8 6BH 01207503651 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 3.99 Miles

Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 4.87 Miles

Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 5.47 Miles

Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 5.91 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 7.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Raven Taxis 01207 562167 29 Hadrians Way, Consett, Durham, DH8 0PE 1.18 Miles
Whittonstall Taxis 07782 640753 Kipperlynn, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7SQ 1.74 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01207 668111 22 Villa Real Bungalows, Consett, Durham, DH8 6BQ 3.29 Miles
Atlas Taxis 01207 509770 13 Trafalgar Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5HE 3.34 Miles
Neashams Taxis 01207 504425 20 Nelson Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RA 3.42 Miles
Neasham Private Hire 01207 504425 21 Nelson St, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RA 3.42 Miles
Jacksons Taxis 01207 502266 4 Taylor Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RQ 3.50 Miles
E W M S Cars Ltd 01207 590303 Forster Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 7JU 3.62 Miles
Elmslie Taxis 01661 844644 5 New Ridley Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7LB 3.63 Miles
A1 Cabs 01207 501088 Knitsley La, Consett, Durham, DH8 7NN 3.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Newlands Brockwell House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whittonstall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Ebbas Way - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Law Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ebchester Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vindomora Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Bank - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Snows Greenroad Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shotley Bridge Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ennerdale Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elm Park Tce Shotley Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Briary Woodlands Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Dene - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medomsley Edge - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shotleyfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shotley Bridge Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Shotley Bridge General Hospital Consett DH8 0NB
Oakfields Health Group 01207 560206	Oakfields Health Centre Hamsterley Colliery Newcastle Upon Tyne NE17 7SB
Queens Road Surgery 01207 585890	Queens Road Surgery 83 Queens Road, Blackhill Consett County Durham DH8 0BW
Derwentside Gp Extended Access Service 07931 672199	83 Queens Road Consett County Durham DH8 0BW
Weekend Support For Vulnerable People 07494 674252	Queens Road Surgery Blackhill Consett County Durham DH8 0BW

Local Stores

Chopwell
Derwent Street
Chopwell
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE17 7HS
01207 561241
Store Website
2.76 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Westway Veterinary Group
13-15 Medomsley Road Consett County Durham DH8 5HE 01207 509997 info@vwestwayvets.com Website 3.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Prince Bishop Vets
1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett County Durham DH8 7PP 01207 590340 info@princebishopvets.co.uk Website 3.62 miles
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Animals Treated
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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
Station Yard Main Road Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7NJ 01661 843259 stocksfield@orchardhousevets.com Website 3.99 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 5.19 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bearl Equine Clinic Limited
Bearl Farm Bywell Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7AJ 01661 842542 suzanne.sharp@bearlequine.co.uk Website 5.55 miles

Animals Treated
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Tyne Veterinary Clinic
7 Jubilee Terrace Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4HL 0191 413 6706 5.78 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 3.55 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 3.60 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

Location what3words pampered.odds.etchings

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 5.75 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

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 6.58 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

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 9.57 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

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 9.95 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

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	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.9°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
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

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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
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

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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
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