Welcome to Fordley

Fordley is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Newcastle upon Tyne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful atmosphere.

The village of Fordley has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally a farming community and was known for its fertile land and abundant crops. Over the years, the village has grown and developed, and today it is a thriving community with a range of amenities and facilities. The village has a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a primary school and a community center.

One of the main attractions of Fordley is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. The area is popular with walkers and hikers, who come to explore the many trails and paths that crisscross the countryside. The village is also close to a number of other attractions, including the historic city of Newcastle upon Tyne, the stunning Northumberland coast, and the beautiful Northumberland National Park.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 15.1°C

Feels Like: 15.1°C

Wind: 20.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Fordley Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Withers	Dudley Drive Dudley Cramlington Tyne And Wear NE23 7AL 01912502207 School Website
Burradon Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Angela Hunter	Burradon Road Burradon Cramlington Tyne And Wear NE23 7NG 01916434680 School Website
Cragside C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Parker	Westloch Road Cramlington Northumberland NE23 6LW 01670714200 School Website
Cramlington Learning Village Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Irving & Jon Bird	Highburn Cramlington Northumberland NE23 6BN 01670712311 School Website
North Gosforth Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Principal Pete Fox	Dudley Lane Seaton Burn Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE13 6EJ 1912361700 School Website
Seghill First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Tracey Chappell	Seghill Cramlington Northumberland NE23 7SB 01912370419 School Website
Bailey Green Primary School Community School Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Taylor	West Bailey Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 6QL 01912509025 School Website
Greenfields Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Robertson	Taylor Avenue Wideopen Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE13 6NB 01916250100 School Website
Hareside Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jacqueline Mowat	Hareside Cramlington Northumberland NE23 6BL 01670712440 School Website
Atkinson House School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Hutchison	North Terrace Seghill Cramlington Northumberland NE23 7EB 01912980838 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 2.15 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 5.91 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 6.31 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 7.44 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 7.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Phoenix Taxis And Minicoaches 01670 730000 Park View, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6QJ 1.91 Miles
Citadel Taxis 0191 268 5050 Samson Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 6DX 1.97 Miles
Park Taxis Ltd 0191 236 6666 Newcastle Marriott Hotel, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 5HN 2.18 Miles
G B M Executive Cars 07794 283215 89 Woodlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 9BG 2.46 Miles
Brunswick Taxis 0191 236 6969 Bridgefield House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE13 7BA 2.47 Miles
A.M Executive Cars 07929 243754 Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE13 7AS 2.49 Miles
Direct Cars 0191 215 0033 11, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 7JL 2.67 Miles
Target Taxis 01670 590999 Unit 55A/South Nelson Rd/South Nelson Ind Est, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1WF 2.68 Miles
Parkside Taxis Ltd 01670 735555 Unit 2N/Admiral Business Park/Nelson Way/Nelson Pk West, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1WG 3.23 Miles
Venus Cars 0191 266 6266 Whitby Cr, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8LQ 3.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Wyndings - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fern Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dudley Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wrights Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coronation Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clayton Arms - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Apex Parcel Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Apex Business Village Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Weetslade Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Crescent - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burradon - R Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winburgh Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glenluce Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ripley Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Front Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery	Market Street Dudley Cramlington Northumberland NE23 7HR
Netherfield House 0191 2370643	Netherfield House Station Road, Seghill Cramlington Northumberland NE23 7EF
Wideopen Medical Centre 0191 2362115	Wideopen Medical Centre Great North Rd,Wideopen Newcastle Upon Tyne NE13 6LN
Wellspring Medical Pract. 0191 2164920	Wellspring Mp,K/Worth H/C Citadel East,Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 6HS
Mallard Medical Practice 0191 2160061	The Health Centre Citadel East,Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 6HS

Local Stores

Petrol Cramlington
Moorfarm Roundabout
Cramlington
Northumberland
NE23 7QA
01912 501558
Store Website
0.54 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	00:00	00:00
Tue	00:00	00:00
Wed	00:00	00:00
Thu	00:00	00:00
Fri	00:00	00:00
Sat	00:00	00:00
Sun	00:00	00:00

SPAR South Gosforth
Benton Park Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
GOSFORTH
NE7 7LX
01912 854094
Store Website
3.5 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	00:00	00:00
Tue	00:00	00:00
Wed	00:00	00:00
Thu	00:00	00:00
Fri	00:00	00:00
Sat	00:00	00:00
Sun	00:00	00:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Moorview Referrals
Northumberland Business Park West Cramlington Northumberland NE23 7RH 0191 338 8890 referrals@moorviewreferrals.co.uk Website 0.67 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	00:00	00:00
24 hrs for emergency not Referral
Tue	00:00	00:00
24hrs for emergency not Referrals
Wed	00:00	00:00
24hrs for emergency not Referral
Thu	00:00	00:00
24hrs for emergency not Referral
Fri	00:00	00:00
24hrs for emergency not Referral
Sat	00:00	00:00
24hrs for emergency not Referral
Sun	00:00	00:00
24 hrs for emergency not Referral

Westway Veterinary Centre
17 Canterbury Way Wideopen Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE13 6JQ 01912 747910 1.74 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Village Veterinary Centre Limited
2 Church Street Cramlington Northumberland NE23 6QQ 01670 731927 1.92 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Tue	09:00	18:00
Wed	09:00	18:00
Thu	09:00	17:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Companion Care (Cramlington) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 8 Westmorland Retail Park Station Road Cramlington Northumberland NE23 6UY 01670 715 220 cramlington@vets4pets.com Website 1.99 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	20:00
Tue	09:00	20:00
Wed	09:00	20:00
Thu	09:00	20:00
Fri	09:00	20:00
Sat	09:00	18:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

Ayres Veterinary Centre
3 West Farm Court Station Road Cramlington Northumberland NE23 1AX 01670 713623 jan.dunn@cvsvets.com 2.03 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Robson &Amp; Prescott, Westmoor Branch
15B Moorside Great Lime Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE12 7NL 0191 256 6980 robsonandprescott@vetcentremorpeth.co.uk Website 2.08 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	17:30
Tue	08:30	17:30
Wed	08:30	17:30
Thu	08:30	17:30
Fri	08:30	17:30
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Rising Sun Countryside Park
Park With 400 Acres Of Open Space Including A Nature Reserve, Grassland, Woodland Areas And A Lake. Rising Sun Countryside Centre Cafe Whitley Road Newcastle Lancashire UPON TYNE 3.53 miles

Location what3words sweetener.digs.pokers

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 4.36 miles

Location what3words lost.centuries.blown

Blyth South Beach
The Main South Beach Has Chip Shops And All The Things You Would Expect Of A Seaside Walk, But Isnt Really Dog Friendly. However, A Little South Down Links Road Is A Free Car Park And Access To A Really Dog Friendly Stretch Of Beach. There's Toilets And Usually A Coffee Cart. As Well As The Beach Walk, There Are Well Maintained Paths Through The Dunes Up To The Main South Beach. Gloucester Lodge Farm Cottage 1 Links Rd Blyth NE24 3PH 4.60 miles

Location what3words care.renew.itself

Jesmond Dene Park
Beautiful Victorian Park In The Center Of The Jesmond Area Of Newcastle. Part Of The Ouseburn Parks Area This Park Is A Shining Example Of Victorian Splendor And The Creation Of William Armstrong The Master Industrialist. There Are Numerous Paths And Levels For All Abilities With Waterfalls And Historic Buildings With Excellent Signage And Almost All Accessible To Wheelchairs Or Scooters. Coffee Shop And Gifts With A Petting Zoo Area Are All Available With Free Unrestricted Parking Everyday. Also Surrounded By 3 Other Park Areas Of Equal Beauty With Facilities Of Their Own. Fantastic All Year Round 89 Osborne Rd Lancashire 4.65 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

Wagon Ways
A Lovely Walk Through The Wagon Ways, Leading From Monkseaton To Seaton Deleval. Approx. 7 Miles There And Back. 3 Front St Lancashire 5.16 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

Location what3words video.noting.posed

Choppington Woods
Choppington Woods Lovely Woodland Walk Briar Cl Choppington Lancashire NE62 5SF 6.41 miles

Location what3words tanks.maps.spruced

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.9°C	15.2°C	15.9°C	15.3°C	15.4°C	15.1°C	15.2°C	15.2°C	14.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	14°C	14.1°C	14.6°C	15.1°C	15.9°C	14.8°C	15.3°C	15°C	14.5°C	14.6°C	12.9°C	12.6°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	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Light rain	Light rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Moderate rain	Overcast
Temp	13.6°C	12.1°C	11.1°C	10.9°C	10.9°C	10.8°C	10.8°C	11.2°C	11.6°C	11.9°C	11.9°C	12.2°C
Feels Like	12.2°C	10.6°C	9.3°C	8.9°C	8.6°C	8.6°C	8.8°C	9.3°C	9.7°C	9.8°C	9.8°C	10.2°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

	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Light rain	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	11.3°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.2°C	11.6°C	12.4°C	13.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	14.2°C	13.8°C	12.5°C
Feels Like	9.8°C	9.6°C	9.8°C	10.4°C	10.5°C	11.3°C	12.9°C	13.9°C	14.2°C	13.9°C	13.6°C	11.6°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com