Welcome to Saltwell

Saltwell is a suburb located in the metropolitan borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The area is known for its beautiful park, Saltwell Park, which is one of the most popular parks in the North East. The park was opened in 1876 and has since been a popular destination for families, tourists, and locals alike. The park features a boating lake, a maze, a pets' corner, and a Victorian bandstand, among other attractions.

Apart from the park, Saltwell is also home to a number of historic buildings, including Saltwell Towers, a Grade II listed building that was built in the 19th century. The building was originally a private residence but was later converted into a museum. Today, it is used as a community center and is a popular venue for weddings and other events. Another notable building in Saltwell is St. Cuthbert's Church, which was built in the 19th century and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows.

Saltwell is a vibrant and diverse community that offers a range of amenities and attractions. The area has a number of shops, restaurants, and cafes, as well as excellent transport links to nearby towns and cities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful stroll in the park or a night out on the town, Saltwell has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 1.1°C

Feels Like: -4.5°C

Wind: 15.4 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Jill Thompson	Kelvin Grove Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 4UN 01914774186 School Website
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Maxwell	Dunsmuir Grove Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 4QL 1914772175 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
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
Caedmon Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Clive Wisby	Whitehall Road Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 4LH 01914334095 School Website
Brighton Avenue Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Allan	Brighton Road Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 1XS 01914218080 School Website
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
South Street Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Wales	Cramer Street Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 4BB 01914773993 School Website
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Other Independent School Ages:10-16 Head Teacher Rabbi N Wolinsky	10 Rydal Street Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 1HG 01914771431
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 1.46 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 1.74 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 1.98 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 2.02 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 2.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dean Taxis Ltd 0191 444 4444 415 Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE9 5AN 0.58 Miles
Team Valley Taxis 0191 487 9999 10 The Valley Shopping Village, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 0EN 0.95 Miles
T And G Taxis 0191 477 0077 Derwentwater Rd, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE8 2SJ 0.97 Miles
Taxi Service (Gateshead) 0191 477 6464 280A High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE8 1EL 1.09 Miles
Comfort Cars Cheap 07766 199424 11 Eastwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0AH 1.37 Miles
Central Taxis 0191 420 0200 53 High St, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LU 1.39 Miles
Gateshead Central Taxis 0191 469 9999 53 High St, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LU 1.39 Miles
Windynook Taxis 0191 438 5656 48 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LT 1.41 Miles
K And J Taxis 0191 469 8989 48 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LT 1.41 Miles
Team Valley Classic Cars 0191 487 5986 Unit 4 Douglas Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 0JY 1.48 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fieldhouse Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westbourne Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Musgrave Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lindum Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Rawling Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brinkburn Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westminster Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shipcote Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Albans Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tyneside Mail Centre Weekday Last Collection:19:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Armstrong Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tyneside Mail Centre Weekday Last Collection:19:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Durham Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saltwell Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Travelling Families 0191 4338693	Dryden P D Centre Evistone Road Gateshead NE9 5UR
Oxford Terrace And Rawling Road Medical Group	1 Rawling Road Bensham Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 4QS
Rawling Rd - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1 Rawling Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 4QS
Rawling Rd - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	1 Rawling Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 4QS
Rawling Rd - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	1 Rawling Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 4QS

Local Stores

Low Fell
459-463 Durham Road
Low Fell
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE9 5EX
01914 911765
Store Website
0.61 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

Blythman &Amp; Partners
202 Durham Road Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 4JR 0191 478 4042 blythmans5@btconnect.com Website 0.37 miles
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Sheriffs Highway Veterinary Group
94 Sheriffs Highway Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5SD 0191 487 7319 enquiries@thevetsplace.co.uk Website 0.79 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 1.31 miles

Animals Treated
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Gateshead Pdsa Pet Hospital
Stoneygate Lane Felling Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 0LX 0191 4382881 Website 1.84 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 1.84 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 2.43 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 1.50 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

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 3.28 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

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 4.09 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 4.68 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

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 4.72 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 5.33 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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Temp	3.6°C	3.7°C	3.5°C	2.1°C	1.7°C	2.4°C	4.1°C	6.3°C	7.2°C	4.9°C	2.6°C	0.4°C
Feels Like	2.2°C	2.2°C	0.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-0.5°C	2.4°C	3.5°C	0.7°C	-2.4°C	-5.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.2°C	-2.1°C	-2.4°C	-3.5°C	-3.7°C	-1.4°C	1.5°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	2.2°C	0.3°C	-0.6°C
Feels Like	-6.9°C	-8.3°C	-8.9°C	-10.4°C	-9.8°C	-6.7°C	-2.9°C	-0.1°C	0.7°C	-1°C	-3.3°C	-4.9°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-0.1°C	2.3°C	6.1°C	8.5°C	8.7°C	7.3°C	4.9°C	1.5°C
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