Welcome to Harraton

Harraton is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, in the northeast of England. The village is situated on the south bank of the River Wear, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Harraton is a peaceful and quiet place, with a population of around 2,000 people. The village has a rich history, and it is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Harraton is the St. George's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building, and it is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Another historic building in the village is the Harraton Hall, which was built in the 17th century. The hall is now a private residence, but it is still an important part of the village's history.

Harraton is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the Harraton Park and the Lambton Park. These parks are popular with locals and visitors alike, and they offer a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Overall, Harraton is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty. It is a great place to visit for those who want to experience the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 4.1°C

Feels Like: -1.8°C

Wind: 23 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Ridgeway Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Golden	Park Avenue South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 8AB 01914552865 School Website
Harton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Karen Ratcliffe	East Avenue South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 6PF 01914562150 School Website
Harton Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Sir Ken Gibson	Lisle Road South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 6DL 1914274050 School Website
Cleadon Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gary Scott	Boldon Lane Cleadon Village Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 7RP 01915367813 School Website
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Allison Dunne	Harton House Road East South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 6DZ 1914552909 School Website
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Woodhouse	Nash Avenue Whiteleas South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 8NS 1915367922 School Website
Bamburgh School Community Special School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Nord	Norham Avenue South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 7TD 01914274330 School Website
Sea View Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Joanne Weightman	Norham Road South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 7TD 01914274343 School Website
Marsden Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Marshall	Mill Lane Whitburn Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 7HJ 01915292040 School Website
Park View School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Dave Borrell	Temple Park Road South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 0QA 01914541568 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 4.32 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 6.36 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 8.26 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 8.65 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 9.66 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Westside Marsden Taxis 0191 454 8880 31-33 Fulwell Av, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 7DQ 0.85 Miles
Fast Cabs 07786 067426 53, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 7JJ 0.99 Miles
Taxis In Southshields 247 0191 466 1006 37 Westhope Rd, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 6JT 1.07 Miles
Abbey Luxury Cars 07712 651039 2 Broadlands, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR6 7RD 1.41 Miles
Whiteleas Taxi 0191 519 1111 Whiteleas Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 8HW 1.46 Miles
Canny Auto Hire 0845 634 4808 Cleadon Industrial Estate, East Boldon, Tyne And Wear, NE36 0AJ 1.50 Miles
Richmond Taxis 0191 455 3131 2A Farnham Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 0JR 1.60 Miles
Starlite Fantasy Limousines 0191 455 4000 107 Boldon Lane, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 0AS 1.66 Miles
Westoe Taxis 0191 454 4941 48 Dean Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE33 4DZ 1.72 Miles
Millway Taxis 0191 537 1010 Chesterton Rd, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 9HG 1.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cleadon Hill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Lonnen Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgeway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pine Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carden Ave Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashleigh Gardens - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prince Edward Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cleadon Park Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lumley Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Falstone Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Front Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lake Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunderland Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	10 Prince Edward Road South Shields NE34 8PS
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	10 Prince Edward Road South Shields NE34 8PS
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	10 Prince Edward Road South Shields NE34 8PS
Central Surgery 0191 4554621	Cleadon Park Primary Cc Prince Edward Road South Shields Tyne & Wear NE34 8PS
Marsden Rd. Health Centre 0191 2832861	Marsden Rd. Health Centre Marsden Road South Shields Tyne & Wear NE34 6RE

Local Stores

Mortimer Road - South Shields
Mortimer Road
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE34 0RU
0191 4967294
Store Website
1.34 miles

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SPAR Ridgeway Service Station
Ridgeway Service Station
King George Road
South Shields
NE34 8AQ
0191 456 5829
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

South Shields Vets4pets Ltd
The Nook 363-365 Prince Edward Road South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 7LZ 0191 456 2211 southshields@vets4pets.com Website 0.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Ayres Veterinary Centre - Cleadon
41 Front Street Cleadon Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 7PG 0191 536 3809 ayresvethosp@cvsvets.com Website 0.86 miles

Animals Treated
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Blythman &Amp; Partners
31 Boldon Lane South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 0AR 0191 456 4209 blythmans4@btconnect.com Website 1.66 miles
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Animals Treated
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Westway Veterinary Centres Limited T/A Willows Veterinary Centre Ltd
2 Stanhope Road South Shields Tyne And Wear NE33 4BU 0191 456 3366 sswillowsvet@hotmail.co.uk 1.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Blythman &Amp; Partners
2 East Street Whitburn Sunderland County Durham SR6 7BX 0191 529 5500 blythmans3@btconnect.com Website 1.83 miles

Animals Treated
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Westoe Vets Ltd
157 Westoe Road South Shields Tyne And Wear NE33 3PD 0191 456 1087 westoe.vets@gmail.com Website 1.91 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Northumberland Park
Most Pavements Are Ok, But Can Be Quite Muddy. Will Likely Meet Other Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Small Duck Pond And Play Area For Children. The Two Roads On Either Side Of The Park Are Quite Busy So Make Sure You Put Your Dog Back On Lead Well Before Exiting Park. 35 Park Terrace North Lancashire SHIELDS NE30 3.64 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

Location what3words extra.select.curry

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 5.78 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

Location what3words video.noting.posed

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 6.09 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

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 6.29 miles

Location what3words sweetener.digs.pokers

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 7.11 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 7.26 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°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	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°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

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	4°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	0.3°C	0.2°C	0.8°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C

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