Welcome to Killingworth Village

Killingworth Village is a small town located in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne and has a population of around 8,000 people. The village is known for its rich history, beautiful scenery, and friendly community. It is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

One of the main attractions in Killingworth Village is the Killingworth Lake. The lake is a man-made reservoir that was created in the 18th century to supply water to the local collieries. Today, it is a popular spot for fishing, boating, and picnicking. The lake is surrounded by beautiful woodland and is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and herons. Visitors can also enjoy a leisurely walk around the lake on the well-maintained footpaths.

Another popular attraction in Killingworth Village is the Killingworth Castle. The castle was built in the 16th century and was once the home of the Killingworth family. Today, it is a Grade II listed building and is open to the public for tours. Visitors can explore the castle's rich history and learn about the lives of the people who once lived there. The castle is also a popular venue for weddings and other special events.

Local Weather

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Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
George Stephenson High School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Peter Douthwaite	Southgate Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 6SA 01912161115 School Website
Westmoor Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Trundley	Southgate Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 6SA 01916432260 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Siobhan Foster	Great Lime Road Forest Hall Great Lime Road, Forest Hall Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 7AB 1918142006 School Website
Amberley Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Aj Rigg	East Bailey Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 6SQ 01918140970 School Website
Forest Hall Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Carmel Parker	Delaval Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 9BA 01913009341 School Website
Ivy Road Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Taylor	Ivy Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 9AP 01912688851 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
Grasmere Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Kerry Lilico	Grasmere Court Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 6TS 01912220259 School Website
Benton Dene Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs J Wraith	Hailsham Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8FD 01914661818 School Website
Benton Dene School Foundation Special School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Mcallister-Williams	Hailsham Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8FD 01914661818 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 4.22 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 4.46 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 4.94 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 5.53 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 6.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
G B M Executive Cars 07794 283215 89 Woodlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 9BG 0.58 Miles
Citadel Taxis 0191 268 5050 Samson Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 6DX 0.80 Miles
Direct Cars 0191 215 0033 11, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 7JL 0.83 Miles
Venus Cars 0191 266 6266 Whitby Cr, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8LQ 1.64 Miles
Holystone Taxis 0191 218 9588 North Ter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE27 0DN 1.73 Miles
Black N White Taxis 0191 270 9555 West Allotment Common Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE27 0EP 1.78 Miles
Highview Taxis 0191 234 0000 Mullen Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9HA 1.96 Miles
Venus Cars 0191 266 6637 Innisfree Social Club, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8TY 2.07 Miles
New Westholme Taxis 0191 262 1600 Westholme Farm Club &Amp; Institute Ltd, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9LH 2.11 Miles
Westholme Taxis 0191 262 1200 Westholme Farm Club &Amp; Institute, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9LH 2.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Bailey - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Hall Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garth 21 - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elm Grove - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Killingworth Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Palmersville Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Forest Hall Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Hall Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mead Crescent - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
White Swan Surgery	Citadel East Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 6SS
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
Forest Hall Medical Group 0191 2599666	Forest Hall Health Centre Station Rd,Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE12 9BQ
West Farm Surgery 0191 2662215	31 West Farm Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8LS

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Park Lane Shiremoor
28
Park Lane
Shiremoor
NE27 0TH
0191 2533426
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Robson &Amp; Prescott, Westmoor Branch
15B Moorside Great Lime Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE12 7NL 0191 256 6980 robsonandprescott@vetcentremorpeth.co.uk Website 0.95 miles
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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc 81 Station Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE12 8AQ 0191 266 6286 judith.brown@firstvets.co.uk Website 0.96 miles

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Moorview Vets
Moorview Station Road Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE27 0AA 0191 256 6990 info@moorviewvets.co.uk 1.49 miles

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Moorview Vets
Unit 5C Northumberland Park Earsdon Road Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE27 0SJ 0191 2566990 info@moorviewvets.co.uk Website 1.65 miles

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Metrovets
381 West Farm Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8UT 0191 270 9639 info@metrovets.co.uk Website 1.96 miles
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Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Vets4pets Ltd
126 -128 Benton Road Heaton Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE7 7DX 0191 215 1223 newcastle@vets4pets.com 2.32 miles

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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 1.49 miles

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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 3.30 miles

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

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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 5.07 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

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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 5.28 miles

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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 6.46 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	12.9°C	11.3°C	7.6°C	5.3°C	9.4°C	18°C	23°C	25.6°C	25.8°C	24.2°C	21.3°C	19.1°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	11°C	7.1°C	4.7°C	8.7°C	17.8°C	23.7°C	25.8°C	26°C	25.2°C	21.3°C	19.1°C

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Temp	17.1°C	15.6°C	14°C	12.2°C	14.1°C	18.2°C	21.8°C	24.3°C	25.1°C	23.8°C	21.4°C	17.3°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	15.5°C	13.1°C	10.9°C	13.5°C	18°C	21.8°C	25.2°C	25.9°C	25.3°C	21.4°C	17°C

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