Welcome to Carr Hill

Carr Hill is a small residential area located in the metropolitan borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. It is situated on the southern edge of the borough, bordering the city of Sunderland. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including terraced houses, semi-detached houses, and bungalows. There are also a few small shops and businesses located in the area, including a convenience store and a hair salon.

One of the main attractions of Carr Hill is its proximity to the beautiful countryside of County Durham. The area is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque villages, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The nearby Herrington Country Park is a particularly popular spot, offering a range of outdoor activities including fishing, boating, and birdwatching. The park also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including music festivals and outdoor theatre performances.

Despite its rural location, Carr Hill is well-connected to the wider region. The A19 road runs through the area, providing easy access to both Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne. The nearby MetroCentre shopping centre is also just a short drive away, offering a wide range of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options. Overall, Carr Hill is a peaceful and attractive area that offers a great quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Barnwell Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ashley Emmerson	Whitefield Estate Penshaw Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 7RT 01915844440 School Website
Grindon Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Charlton	Gleneagles Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9QN 01913401931 School Website
New Penshaw Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Stephanie Johnson	Langdale Road New Penshaw Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 7HY 01913854298 School Website
Hasting Hill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Fountain	Tilbury Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 4LY 01917070121 School Website
Shiney Row Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Ashton	Rear South View Shiney Row Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 4QP 01913852701 School Website
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Gill	Station Road Penshaw Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 7JZ 1913854545 School Website
East Herrington Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Hair	Balmoral Terrace East Herrington Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 3PR 01915634243 School Website
Academy 360 Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Donohue	Portsmouth Road Sunderland SR4 9BA 1913006506 School Website
Grindon Hall Christian School Free Schools Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Nicola White	Nookside Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8PG 01915344444 School Website
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Ward	Grindon Lane Grindon Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8HP 1915285094 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 3.87 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 4.69 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 6.05 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 8.32 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 8.36 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Monument Taxis 0191 584 8888 Cutting Edge The Bridge, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4LL 0.86 Miles
City Taxis 0191 511 0111 The Taxis Office/Thorndale Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 4JW 1.36 Miles
Westbourne Private Hire 0191 385 8585 41 Westbourne Ter, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4QU 1.53 Miles
Pennywell And Hylton Taxis 0191 534 3434 11, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 9AS 1.60 Miles
Steels Taxis 0191 528 8123 Anthony Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3HG 1.67 Miles
Temple Veichle Hire 0191 584 7327 Sunderland Rd, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 1.71 Miles
Temple Veichle Hire 07850 946405 Unit 2, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 1.71 Miles
Lakeside Taxis 0191 511 0505 North Moor Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3BD 1.99 Miles
Lakeside Taxis 0191 511 0505 North Moor La, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3BD 1.99 Miles
Rocket Taxis 0191 552 9295 1 Poole Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 0HG 2.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Offerton Hall - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mclaren Way West Herrington - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Aidans New Herrington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rose Street Old Penshaw - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sevenoaks Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Herrington - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnwell Estate Penshaw - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gerrard Road Tso Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hill View - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coxgreen - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gleneagles Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Pitt - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Philadelphia Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tadcaster Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road New Penshaw Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Herrington Medical Centre 0191 5842632	Herrington Medical Centre Philadelphia Lane Houghton-Le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 4LE
Westbourne Medical Group 0191 3852512	Westbourne Medical Group Westbourne Surgery Kelso Grove,Shiney Row Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4RW
Grangewood Surgery 0191 3852898	Grangewood Surgery Chester Road, Shiney Row Houghton-Le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 4RB
Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Grindon Lane Sunderland SR3 4DE
Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Grindon Lane Sunderland SR3 4DE

Local Stores

Penshaw - Coxgreen Road
Railway Terrace
Penshaw
Houghton le Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 7JG
01913 858861
Store Website
1.31 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Grindon
Grindon Broadway
The Broadway
SR4 8LP
01914250956
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sunderland South Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 3 Broadway House Chester Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8NW 0191 525 2090 sunderlandsouth@vets4pets.com Website 1.85 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Sat	08:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Gilmoor Vets
Park Veterinary Clinic 6 William Doxford Centre Sunderland County Durham SR3 2NE 0191 511 0999 jgash.gilmoorvets@btconnect.com Website 2.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
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Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
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Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Sheriffs Highway Vets - Washington
5-9 Spout Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 7HN 0191 4163427 washington@sheriffshighwayvets.co.uk Website 2.52 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	20:00
Tue	09:00	20:00
Wed	closed	closed
Thu	09:00	18:00
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Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
Houghton Business Centre Lake Road Houghton Le Spring County Durham DH5 8BJ 0191 512 6600 houghton@westwayvets.com Website 2.61 miles

Animals Treated
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Simplycats And Simplyhorses
12 Front Street Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Durham Tyne And Wear DH4 6LP 0191 385 9696 simplycats@simplycats.net Website 2.89 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Washington (Dragon Vets)
Unit 5 - 7, Concord House Concord Washington Tyne And Wear NE37 2AS 0191 417 6923 Washington@medivet.co.uk Website 2.95 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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After 12 noon in an emergency phone Vets999NE 03309991750
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 0.65 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

Princess Anne Park
This A Lovely Place For A Stroll With Plenty Of Fields For Your Fur Babies To Run, And Rivers To Plodge In. Plenty Of Bins Around The Park And Lots Of Other Dog Walkers Through Out The Day. 1 Dundrennan Washington NE38 7TX 2.50 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 2.94 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Riverside Park
Riverside Park Is A Really Good Family Friendly Park That's Great Fun For Dogs. The Park Itself Has Nice Accessible Paths. A Little Walk Away Past The Rowing Club Down The Riverside Is A Really Nice Walk, Great If You Wanted To Walk A Dog Away From All The Excitement Of The Park. Parking Was About £1 For Two Hours. There Are Ice Cream Vans And Drinks Sold In The Summer. Lumley New Rd Lancashire 4.14 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Hawthorn Dene
Woodland Walk With The Chance To Continue On Towards The Beach. Lots Of Different Routes To Take. Can Get Muddy Depending On The Weather (See Photo) Unnamed Road Lancashire 7.25 miles Park On The Road Before The Bungalow On The Right Hand Side. Either Walk Right After The Bungalow Or Continue Straight Ahead. Plenty To Explore

Location what3words stammer.corrode.montage

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 7.49 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°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

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	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

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