Welcome to Grasswell

Grasswell 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 is known for its peaceful and tranquil environment, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history, and evidence of its past can be seen in the form of the Grasswell Colliery, which was once a thriving coal mine. The colliery was closed in the 1960s, and the site has since been transformed into a nature reserve. The reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful walk through the reserve and take in the beautiful scenery.

Grasswell is a close-knit community, and residents take pride in their village. The village has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a community centre, and a local pub. The pub, The Black Bull, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, and serves a range of traditional pub food and drinks. The village also has good transport links, with regular bus services to nearby towns and cities.

Local Schools

School	Details
Newbottle Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher C Shield	Houghton Road Newbottle Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 4EE 01915005957 School Website
Burnside Academy Inspires Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Kelly	Burnside Estate Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 5HB 1915120466 School Website
Kepier Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Ashton	Dairy Lane Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 5BH 01915128960 School Website
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Dixon-Jones	Neasham Place Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 8AE 01915846655 School Website
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Bainbridge	Hall Lane Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 8DA 01919172999 School Website
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Monaghan	Seaton Avenue Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 8EH 1915005956 School Website
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Fraser	Durham Road St Michael's Catholic Primary School Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 8NF 1915840542 School Website
Dubmire Primary Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Jarvis	Britannia Terrace Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 6HL 1915005958 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
Woodlea Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Adamson	Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Durham DH4 6AR 01913852675 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 4.12 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 5.31 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 6.48 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 7.78 Miles

Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 8.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Temple Veichle Hire 0191 584 7327 Sunderland Rd, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 0.46 Miles
Temple Veichle Hire 07850 946405 Unit 2, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 0.46 Miles
Ideal Taxis 0191 584 1222 Pottery Yard, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4BA 0.54 Miles
Taxi Hire 0191 584 8500 5A Durham Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 0.66 Miles
Houghton And Reinton Taxis 0191 584 8530 5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 0.66 Miles
Houghton And Rainton Taxis 0191 584 8899 5A Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 0.66 Miles
Cliff's Private Hire Taxis 07939 213008 4A Front Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LR 1.03 Miles
Houghton And Rainton Taxis 0191 584 8503 4 Highfield Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6NE 1.06 Miles
Fencehouses Taxis 0191 385 8000 10 Britannia Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LJ 1.18 Miles
Monument Taxis 0191 584 8888 Cutting Edge The Bridge, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4LL 1.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Houghton Road Grasswell - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairbairn Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brinkburn Crescent - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnside Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melrose Gardens New Bottle - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Street Newbottle Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Edwin Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnpark Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadway Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
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Brompton Terrace Philadelphia - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherry Tree Gardens - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunelm Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Houghton Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Houghton Primary Care Centre Brinkburn Crescent Houghton Le Spring DH4 5HB
Houghton Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Houghton Primary Care Centre Brinkburn Crescent Houghton Le Spring DH4 5HB
Houghton Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Houghton Primary Care Centre Brinkburn Crescent Houghton Le Spring DH4 5HB
Kepier Medical Practice 0191 5842106	Kepier Medical Practice Leyburn Grove Houghton-Le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 5EQ
Icar 0191 5025660	Houghton Pcc Brinkburn Crescent Houghton Le Spring Sunderland DH4 5GU

Local Stores

Shiney Row
1-3 Grangewood Court
Shiney Row
Houghton Le Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 4RS
01913 852252
Store Website
1.48 miles

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SPAR Bells Hill Service Station
Bells Hill Service Station
A690
West Rainton
Houghton-le-Spring
DH4 6RG
0191 584 2813
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
Houghton Business Centre Lake Road Houghton Le Spring County Durham DH5 8BJ 0191 512 6600 houghton@westwayvets.com Website 0.60 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 1.00 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Gilmoor Vets
Park Veterinary Clinic 6 William Doxford Centre Sunderland County Durham SR3 2NE 0191 511 0999 jgash.gilmoorvets@btconnect.com Website 2.58 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sunderland South Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 3 Broadway House Chester Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8NW 0191 525 2090 sunderlandsouth@vets4pets.com Website 3.55 miles
Amenities
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Medivet Chester-Le-Street (Cestria Vets)
Unit 1 Turn Park Station Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 3DY 0191 388 5125 chester.le.street@medivet.co.uk Website 4.07 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sheriffs Highway Vets - Washington
5-9 Spout Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 7HN 0191 4163427 washington@sheriffshighwayvets.co.uk Website 4.10 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 1.79 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

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 3.48 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

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 3.64 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 4.64 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

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 6.12 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 6.71 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

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