Welcome to Low Fell

Low Fell is a suburban area located in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. It is situated on a hill overlooking the River Tyne and is known for its picturesque views and charming atmosphere. The area is home to a diverse community of residents, ranging from young families to retirees, and offers a range of amenities and attractions to suit all ages and interests.

One of the main draws of Low Fell is its vibrant high street, which is lined with a variety of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants. From artisan bakeries to boutique clothing stores, there is something for everyone in this bustling hub of activity. The area also boasts several parks and green spaces, including Saltwell Park, which is a popular destination for families and nature lovers alike. With its beautiful gardens, boating lake, and children's play area, Saltwell Park is the perfect place to relax and unwind on a sunny day.

In addition to its many attractions, Low Fell is also well-connected to the wider region, with excellent transport links to Newcastle, Gateshead, and beyond. The area is served by several bus routes and is just a short drive from the A1(M), making it an ideal location for commuters and those looking to explore the surrounding area. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a lively urban experience, Low Fell has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 18.1°C

Feels Like: 18.1°C

Wind: 8.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kells Lane Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Swinbank	Kells Lane Low Fell Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5HX 01914334140 School Website
Glynwood Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Nellis	Glynwood Gardens Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5SY 01914334117 School Website
The Cedars Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Michelle O'reilly/ Julie Vincent	Ivy Lane Low Fell Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6QD 01914874595 School Website
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Stokoe	Dryden Road Low Fell Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5TU 1914693251 School Website
Oakfield Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Chisholm	Chowdene Bank Low Fell Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6JH 01914870354 School Website
Oakfield Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Chisholm	Chowdene Bank Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6JH 01914334086 School Website
Grace College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Hall	Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6LE 1914422000 School Website
Dryden School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Johnson	Shotley Gardens Low Fell Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5UR 01914203811 School Website
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Matthews	Millway Centre Sheriff Hill Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5PQ 1914200606 School Website
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr B Robson	Old Durham Road Beacon Lough Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6RZ 01914877638 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 1.96 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 2.09 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 2.51 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 2.74 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 3.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dean Taxis Ltd 0191 444 4444 415 Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE9 5AN 0.21 Miles
Team Valley Taxis 0191 487 9999 10 The Valley Shopping Village, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 0EN 0.90 Miles
Team Valley Classic Cars 0191 487 5986 Unit 4 Douglas Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 0JY 0.91 Miles
Abacus Car And Van Hire Limited 0191 482 5757 381J Jedburgh Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 0BQ 0.98 Miles
On Tyne's Taxi's 0191 423 7777 3 Ravensworth Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE9 7JP 1.11 Miles
Goda 1 8 Seater Taxis 0191 462 2222 107 Dykes Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 8QN 1.17 Miles
Central Taxis 0191 420 0200 53 High St, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LU 1.45 Miles
Gateshead Central Taxis 0191 469 9999 53 High St, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LU 1.45 Miles
Felling Taxis 0191 469 5008 Transport House/Booth St, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9EW 1.49 Miles
Windynook Taxis 0191 438 5656 48 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LT 1.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lowreys Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Fell Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Low Fell Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dryden Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
698 Durham Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glenbrooke Terrace - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Killowen Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whinlatter Gardens - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lyndhurst Crescent - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Joicey Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saltwell Road South - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southend Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Musgrave Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fell Tower Medical Centre 0191 4913322	Fell Tower Medical Centre 575 Durham Rd, Low Fell Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE9 5EY
Fell Cottage Surgery 0191 4872656	Fell Cottage Surgery 123 Kells Lane Low Fell, Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE9 5XY
Beacon View Medical Centre 0191 4824000	Beacon View Med Centre Beacon Lough Road Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE9 6YS
Travelling Families 0191 4338693	Dryden P D Centre Evistone Road Gateshead NE9 5UR
South Of Tyne Bcsc 0191 482 000	Queen Elizabeth Hospital Sheriff Hill Gateshead NE9 6SX

Local Stores

Low Fell
459-463 Durham Road
Low Fell
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE9 5EX
01914 911765
Store Website
0.17 miles

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SPAR Gateshead
26 - 28 Sheriffs Highway
Gateshead
NE9 5UE
0191 487 2224
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sheriffs Highway Veterinary Group
94 Sheriffs Highway Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5SD 0191 487 7319 enquiries@thevetsplace.co.uk Website 0.53 miles

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Medivet Low Fell (Premier Vets)
61 Dartmouth Avenue Low Fell Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6XA 0191 4914400 low.fell@medivet.co.uk Website 0.61 miles

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Blythman &Amp; Partners
202 Durham Road Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 4JR 0191 478 4042 blythmans5@btconnect.com Website 0.97 miles
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Gateshead Pdsa Pet Hospital
Stoneygate Lane Felling Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 0LX 0191 4382881 Website 1.86 miles

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Vets Now (Gateshead)
C/O Pdsa Stoneygate Lane Felling Gateshead Northumberland NE10 0LX 0191 469 6926 gatesheadclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.86 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Westway Veterinary Group
Unit 4 Fewster Square Team Lane Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 8XQ 0191 495 2127 info@westwayvets.com Website 2.09 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Watergate Forest Park
Some Parts Are Paved, Yet Some Are Hilly, Dirt Tracks. It Suits Everyone Really! There’S A Large Lake In The Middle Where The Dogs Can Be Let Off! Watergate Forest Park Car Park Gateshead Lancashire NE11 9RR 1.86 miles Just Off Exit 68 When Heading Northbound On The A1 Through Gateshead. Then Turn Left, Then Second Right. You’Ll Start To See Signs! It’S One Minute From The A1!

Location what3words wicked.times.wheels

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 3.43 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

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 3.96 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 3.98 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 5.04 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 5.51 miles Entrance On B6314 Between Burnopfield And Rowlands Gill; Follow Brown Signs From A1, Taking Exit On To A694 At North End Of Metrocentre.

Location what3words chew.wing.museum

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	22.6°C	21.8°C	20.5°C	20.1°C	21.5°C	24.2°C	26.7°C	28.6°C	29.3°C	29.2°C	27°C	25.6°C
Feels Like	25°C	21.8°C	20.5°C	20.1°C	21.5°C	26.1°C	28.9°C	31.4°C	32.6°C	32.7°C	29.8°C	28.2°C

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.2°C	23.5°C	23.3°C	23.4°C	25.6°C	27.8°C	29.2°C	30.3°C	30.4°C	29.4°C	27.2°C	24.2°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	25.8°C	25.6°C	25.5°C	28.4°C	31.5°C	34°C	36.1°C	36.1°C	34.2°C	30.9°C	27.1°C

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Temp	23.7°C	23.4°C	23.2°C	23.1°C	24.4°C	25.8°C	26.9°C	26.7°C	26°C	25.2°C	24°C	23.9°C
Feels Like	26.3°C	25.9°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	27.1°C	28.8°C	30.1°C	29.8°C	28.9°C	28°C	26.5°C	26.5°C

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