Welcome to New Herrington

New Herrington is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Houghton-le-Spring and is home to a population of approximately 2,000 people. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 19th century when it was a mining community. Today, the village is a peaceful and quiet place to live, with a strong sense of community and a range of amenities.

One of the most notable features of New Herrington is its location. The village is situated in a beautiful part of the country, surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside. This makes it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also close to a number of popular tourist attractions, including the historic city of Durham and the stunning Northumberland coastline.

Despite its small size, New Herrington has a range of amenities to offer its residents. The village has a primary school, a community centre, and a number of local shops and businesses. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, providing a range of dining options for residents and visitors alike. Overall, New Herrington is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 4.5°C

Feels Like: -0.6°C

Wind: 18.1 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Barnwell Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ashley Emmerson	Whitefield Estate Penshaw Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 7RT 01915844440 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
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Gill	Station Road Penshaw Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 7JZ 1913854545 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
New Penshaw Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Stephanie Johnson	Langdale Road New Penshaw Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 7HY 01913854298 School Website
East Herrington Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Hair	Balmoral Terrace East Herrington Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 3PR 01915634243 School Website
Hasting Hill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Fountain	Tilbury Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 4LY 01917070121 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
Grindon Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Charlton	Gleneagles Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9QN 01913401931 School Website
Farringdon Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jordan Bedford	Allendale Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 3EL 01919171500 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 4.31 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 4.40 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 6.66 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 7.56 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 8.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Monument Taxis 0191 584 8888 Cutting Edge The Bridge, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4LL 0.08 Miles
Temple Veichle Hire 0191 584 7327 Sunderland Rd, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 0.89 Miles
Temple Veichle Hire 07850 946405 Unit 2, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 0.89 Miles
Westbourne Private Hire 0191 385 8585 41 Westbourne Ter, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4QU 1.03 Miles
Steels Taxis 0191 528 8123 Anthony Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3HG 1.77 Miles
City Taxis 0191 511 0111 The Taxis Office/Thorndale Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 4JW 1.77 Miles
Ideal Taxis 0191 584 1222 Pottery Yard, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4BA 1.82 Miles
Taxi Hire 0191 584 8500 5A Durham Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 1.95 Miles
Houghton And Reinton Taxis 0191 584 8530 5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 1.95 Miles
Houghton And Rainton Taxis 0191 584 8899 5A Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 1.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Aidans New Herrington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Herrington - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Philadelphia Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mclaren Way West Herrington - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Pitt - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brompton Terrace Philadelphia - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rose Street Old Penshaw - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Success Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Street Newbottle Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barnwell Estate Penshaw - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eden Terrace Shiney Row Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Melrose Gardens New Bottle - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hindsons Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkside South - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill View - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Herrington Medical Centre 0191 5842632	Herrington Medical Centre Philadelphia Lane Houghton-Le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 4LE
Westbourne Medical Group 0191 3852512	Westbourne Medical Group Westbourne Surgery Kelso Grove,Shiney Row Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4RW
Grangewood Surgery 0191 3852898	Grangewood Surgery Chester Road, Shiney Row Houghton-Le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 4RB
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

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Euro Garage Grindon
Grindon Broadway
The Broadway
SR4 8LP
01914250956
Store Website
2.6 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 1.81 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 2.09 miles
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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 2.25 miles
Amenities
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 2.46 miles
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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 3.02 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Washington (Dragon Vets)
Unit 5 - 7, Concord House Concord Washington Tyne And Wear NE37 2AS 0191 417 6923 Washington@medivet.co.uk Website 3.52 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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After 12 noon in an emergency phone Vets999NE 03309991750
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Local Dog Walks

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 0.61 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 2.77 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 3.51 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

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 3.71 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

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 6.79 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 7.08 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

Weather Forecast

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	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	4.6°C	4.9°C	9.3°C	12.7°C	15°C	15.7°C	14.3°C	11.8°C	10.1°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	2°C	2.3°C	7°C	10.8°C	14.5°C	15.6°C	13.3°C	10.1°C	8.1°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

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.5°C	7°C	6°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.7°C	8.3°C	11.1°C	12.5°C	12°C	11.2°C	13.5°C
Feels Like	6.4°C	4.6°C	3.4°C	2.8°C	2.7°C	3.5°C	5.2°C	8.5°C	10.1°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	11.9°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.5°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	10.9°C	10.6°C	12.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	18.3°C	17°C	14.2°C	11.8°C
Feels Like	8.6°C	8.6°C	8.7°C	8.3°C	8°C	10.2°C	15°C	17.9°C	18.3°C	17°C	14.1°C	10.1°C

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