Welcome to High Dubmire

High Dubmire is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear in North East England. The village is situated between the towns of Chester-le-Street and Stanley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. High Dubmire is a peaceful and quiet village, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. High Dubmire was once a mining village, with coal mining being the main industry in the area. However, the mines have long since closed, and the village has since diversified into other industries such as agriculture and tourism. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

High Dubmire is a close-knit community, with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has several local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local community. High Dubmire is well-connected to the surrounding towns and cities, with good transport links to Newcastle, Durham, and Sunderland. Overall, High Dubmire is a charming village that offers a peaceful and tranquil way of life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2.1°C

Feels Like: -4.6°C

Wind: 24.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Woodlea Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Adamson	Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Durham DH4 6AR 01913852675 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
Bournmoor Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Snowdon	Lambourne Close Bournmoor Houghton Le Spring Durham DH4 6HF 01913854291 School Website
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
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
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
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
East Rainton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Toole	School Road East Rainton Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 9RA 01915536505 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 3.22 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 5.43 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 6.40 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 7.93 Miles

Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 9.34 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fencehouses Taxis 0191 385 8000 10 Britannia Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LJ 0.09 Miles
Cliff's Private Hire Taxis 07939 213008 4A Front Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LR 0.21 Miles
Houghton And Rainton Taxis 0191 584 8503 4 Highfield Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6NE 0.33 Miles
Adamson Taxis 0191 385 3063 49 Callington Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6BL 0.90 Miles
Anderson Taxis 0191 385 8007 2 Mill Ct, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6DJ 0.95 Miles
Ideal Taxis 0191 584 1222 Pottery Yard, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4BA 1.18 Miles
Taxi Hire 0191 584 8500 5A Durham Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 1.18 Miles
Houghton And Reinton Taxis 0191 584 8530 5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 1.18 Miles
Houghton And Rainton Taxis 0191 584 8899 5A Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 1.18 Miles
Temple Veichle Hire 0191 584 7327 Sunderland Rd, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 1.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Durham Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colliery Row Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Estate Fencehouses - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fencehouses Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Abbey Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnside Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunelm Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rainton Bridge Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Woodstone Village - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnpark Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Lambton - 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
Lilac Square Bournmoor - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Houghton Road Grasswell - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Westbourne Medical Group 0191 3852508	Gill Crescent North Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 6AW
Kepier Medical Practice 0191 5842106	Kepier Medical Practice Leyburn Grove Houghton-Le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 5EQ
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

Local Stores

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

	Open	Close
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Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	23:00

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Simplycats And Simplyhorses
12 Front Street Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Durham Tyne And Wear DH4 6LP 0191 385 9696 simplycats@simplycats.net Website 0.17 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

Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
Houghton Business Centre Lake Road Houghton Le Spring County Durham DH5 8BJ 0191 512 6600 houghton@westwayvets.com Website 1.36 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
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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 3.18 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
Wed	09:00	18:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
Sat	09:00	12:00
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 3.71 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
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Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
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Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Abbey Veterinary Centre
Pelton Fell Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 2NG 0191 3871881 chester@abbeyvets.net Website 3.98 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:45
Tue	08:30	18:45
Wed	08:30	18:45
Thu	08:30	18:45
Fri	08:30	18:45
Sat	09:00	17:00
Sun	closed	closed

Sheriffs Highway Vets - Washington
5-9 Spout Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 7HN 0191 4163427 washington@sheriffshighwayvets.co.uk Website 4.31 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	20:00
Tue	09:00	20:00
Wed	closed	closed
Thu	09:00	18:00
Fri	10:00	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 2.40 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 2.60 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 3.66 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 4.88 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 5.67 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

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 6.80 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

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	-3.5°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
Feels Like	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-2°C	-2.6°C	-2°C	1°C	5.8°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	4°C

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