Welcome to Stony Gate

Stony Gate is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in the North East of England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Newcastle upon Tyne, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside and greenery. Stony Gate is a peaceful and quiet place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the 18th century. It was originally a farming community, but over the years it has grown and developed into a thriving village with a strong sense of community. Today, Stony Gate is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded in the local area.

Stony Gate is a great place to live for those who enjoy the outdoors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding. There are also a number of parks and nature reserves in the local area, including the popular Rising Sun Country Park. For those who prefer indoor activities, there are a number of leisure centres and sports clubs in the nearby towns of Newcastle and Gateshead.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 1°C

Feels Like: -5.2°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Benedict Biscop Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Armstrong	Marcross Drive Moorside Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 2RE 01915947033 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
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
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
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
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
Portland Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Common	Weymouth Road Chapelgarth Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 2NQ 03339991455 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 4.23 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 5.00 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 7.55 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 7.65 Miles

Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 8.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Temple Veichle Hire 0191 584 7327 Sunderland Rd, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 0.73 Miles
Temple Veichle Hire 07850 946405 Unit 2, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 0.73 Miles
Monument Taxis 0191 584 8888 Cutting Edge The Bridge, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4LL 1.09 Miles
Ideal Taxis 0191 584 1222 Pottery Yard, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4BA 1.35 Miles
Steels Taxis 0191 528 8123 Anthony Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3HG 1.37 Miles
Taxi Hire 0191 584 8500 5A Durham Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 1.46 Miles
Houghton And Reinton Taxis 0191 584 8530 5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 1.46 Miles
Houghton And Rainton Taxis 0191 584 8899 5A Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 1.46 Miles
City Taxis 0191 511 0111 The Taxis Office/Thorndale Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 4JW 1.77 Miles
Lakeside Taxis 0191 511 0505 North Moor Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3BD 1.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Parkside South - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doxford Int Bus Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doxford Int Business Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadmeadows - 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:
Mclaren Way West Herrington - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silksworth Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside - 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
Hill View - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Aidans New Herrington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Houghton Road Grasswell - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melrose Gardens New Bottle - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edwin Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Crescent - 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
Houghton Medical Group, 0191 5842154	Houghton Medical Group The Health Ctr,Church St Houghton-Le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 4DN
Dr Hubbard 0191 5844597	Church Street Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 4DN
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
1.86 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Grindon
Grindon Broadway
The Broadway
SR4 8LP
01914250956
Store Website
2.7 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 1.24 miles

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 1.52 miles
Amenities
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 2.10 miles
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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 2.59 miles
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Sheriffs Highway Sunderland
47 Otto Terrace Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR2 7LP 0191 567 3722 Website 3.51 miles

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Seaham Vets Limited
43 Gregson Terrace Seaham County Durham SR7 0HS 0191 513 0913 seahamvets@gmail.com Website 3.56 miles
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Animals Treated
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Consultation by appointment.
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Consultation by appointment.
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Local Dog Walks

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 1.65 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 3.80 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

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 4.37 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

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 4.51 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

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 5.76 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 7.69 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	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	8.6°C	13.1°C	16°C	17°C	14.4°C	10.6°C	8.5°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	1.2°C	1.4°C	5.9°C	12°C	15.8°C	16.9°C	14.1°C	8.8°C	6.4°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.2°C	6.5°C	6.2°C	5.7°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6.5°C	8.9°C	10.7°C	11.1°C	10.7°C	13.1°C
Feels Like	4.8°C	3.6°C	3.3°C	2.9°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3.3°C	5.9°C	8.1°C	8.3°C	7.5°C	11.5°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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.3°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	10.6°C	9.6°C	9.7°C	10.7°C	15°C	17.6°C	17.3°C	14.7°C	12°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	8.6°C	8.7°C	8°C	7.2°C	7.6°C	9.2°C	14.4°C	17.4°C	17.2°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

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