Welcome to New Town

New Town Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan borough in the North East of England. It was formed in 1974 by the merger of several smaller towns and villages, including Wallsend, Whitley Bay, and Tynemouth. The borough is home to over 200,000 people and covers an area of 64 square miles. It is known for its rich history, stunning coastline, and vibrant cultural scene.

One of the most popular attractions in New Town Tyne and Wear is Tynemouth Castle and Priory. The castle dates back to the 11th century and was once a strategic stronghold for the English monarchs. The priory, which was founded in the 7th century, is one of the oldest religious sites in the country. Visitors can explore the ruins of both the castle and priory, as well as enjoy stunning views of the North Sea.

Another must-see destination in New Town Tyne and Wear is the Blue Reef Aquarium. This award-winning attraction is home to over 40 different species of marine life, including sharks, rays, and sea turtles. Visitors can walk through a tunnel surrounded by a 250,000-liter tank filled with colorful fish and other sea creatures. The aquarium also offers interactive exhibits and educational programs for visitors of all ages.

Local Weather

Moderate or heavy snow showers

Temp: 1.3°C

Feels Like: -1.8°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Monaghan	Seaton Avenue Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 8EH 1915005956 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
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
Kepier Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Ashton	Dairy Lane Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 5BH 01915128960 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
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
Eppleton Academy Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Jackson	Church Road Hetton-Le-Hole Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 9AJ 01915170006 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
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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 4.86 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 5.27 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 6.60 Miles

Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 8.06 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 8.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ideal Taxis 0191 584 1222 Pottery Yard, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4BA 0.49 Miles
Taxi Hire 0191 584 8500 5A Durham Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 0.51 Miles
Houghton And Reinton Taxis 0191 584 8530 5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 0.51 Miles
Houghton And Rainton Taxis 0191 584 8899 5A Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 0.51 Miles
Temple Veichle Hire 0191 584 7327 Sunderland Rd, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 1.05 Miles
Temple Veichle Hire 07850 946405 Unit 2, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 1.05 Miles
John's Taxi Service 07908 851191 ., Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 9LU 1.38 Miles
Houghton And Rainton Taxis 0191 584 8503 4 Highfield Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6NE 1.45 Miles
Cliff's Private Hire Taxis 07939 213008 4A Front Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LR 1.50 Miles
Fencehouses Taxis 0191 385 8000 10 Britannia Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LJ 1.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Market Place - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherry Tree Gardens - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leeholme - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edwin Street - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadway Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Broadway Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hetton Road Hetton Le Hole Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gillas Lane West Hetton Le Hole - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brinkburn Crescent - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnpark Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Houghton Road Hetton Le Hole - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Houghton Road Grasswell - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Inn - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunelm Drive - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnside Avenue - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Hubbard 0191 5844597	Church Street Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 4DN
Houghton Medical Group, 0191 5842154	Houghton Medical Group The Health Ctr,Church St Houghton-Le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 4DN
Icar 0191 5025660	Houghton Pcc Brinkburn Crescent Houghton Le Spring Sunderland DH4 5GU
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
2.31 miles

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SPAR South Hetton Road
Snippersgate Filling Station
South Hetton Road
Easington Lane
Houghton le Spring
DH5 0LG
0191 5262469
Store Website
2.8 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 0.32 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 1.51 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 2.31 miles
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Animals Treated
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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc 1 Hall Street South Hetton Durham County Durham DH6 2TU 0191 526 2963 3.43 miles

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Seaham Vets Limited
43 Gregson Terrace Seaham County Durham SR7 0HS 0191 513 0913 seahamvets@gmail.com Website 3.60 miles
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Animals Treated
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Consultation by appointment.
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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 3.74 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 2.48 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 4.22 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 4.46 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

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 5.28 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

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 5.38 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 7.35 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

Weather Forecast

Friday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.7°C	4.8°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

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

	Mist	Mist	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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