Welcome to Whitburn Colliery

Whitburn Colliery was a coal mine located in the village of Whitburn in Tyne and Wear, England. The mine was opened in 1879 and operated until its closure in 1968. During its operation, the mine employed thousands of workers and produced millions of tons of coal. The coal was transported by rail to the nearby port of Sunderland, where it was shipped to various destinations around the world.

The mine was known for its high-quality coal, which was in great demand for use in industry and for domestic heating. The coal was extracted from seams that were up to 6 feet thick and located up to 1,000 feet below the surface. The miners who worked at the mine faced many dangers, including cave-ins, explosions, and lung disease. Despite these risks, the miners were proud of their work and the contribution they made to the local economy.

Today, the site of the former Whitburn Colliery is a nature reserve and a popular destination for walkers and birdwatchers. The site has been restored to its natural state, with ponds, meadows, and woodland providing habitats for a wide variety of wildlife. The remains of the mine buildings and machinery can still be seen, providing a reminder of the important role that coal mining played in the history of the region.

Local Weather

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Wind: 9.8 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Whitburn Village Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Burden	Cleadon Lane Whitburn Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 7NS 01915293069 School Website
Whitburn Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr John Crowe	Whitburn Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 7EF 01915293712 School Website
Marsden Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Marshall	Mill Lane Whitburn Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 7HJ 01915292040 School Website
Seaburn Dene Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss John Howe	Torver Crescent Seaburn Dene Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 8LG 01915634100 School Website
Monkwearmouth Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Grummett	Torver Crescent Sunderland SR6 8LG
Cleadon Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gary Scott	Boldon Lane Cleadon Village Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 7RP 01915367813 School Website
Fulwell Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Speck	Sea Road Fulwell Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 9EE 01915493333 School Website
Fulwell Infant School Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Angus	Ebdon Lane Fulwell Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 8ED 01915495666 School Website
Harton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Karen Ratcliffe	East Avenue South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 6PF 01914562150 School Website
St Benets Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Alice Blakey	Fulwell Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 9QU 01915492020

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 3.38 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 7.53 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 9.61 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 9.95 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 10.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abbey Luxury Cars 07712 651039 2 Broadlands, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR6 7RD 1.58 Miles
Fast Cabs 07786 067426 53, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 7JJ 1.93 Miles
Westside Marsden Taxis 0191 454 8880 31-33 Fulwell Av, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 7DQ 1.95 Miles
Canny Auto Hire 0845 634 4808 Cleadon Industrial Estate, East Boldon, Tyne And Wear, NE36 0AJ 2.10 Miles
Taxis In Southshields 247 0191 466 1006 37 Westhope Rd, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 6JT 2.47 Miles
Whiteleas Taxi 0191 519 1111 Whiteleas Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 8HW 2.51 Miles
Townend And Savoy Taxis 0191 549 5000 10 Beaumont St, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 2JT 2.61 Miles
Station Taxis 0191 510 0516 Sunderland Stadium Of Light, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 1SU 2.89 Miles
Kish Executive 0191 521 4620 8 Hay St, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 1BG 2.97 Miles
Station Taxis Ltd 0191 555 5555 Unit 11, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 3JG 3.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Poplar Drive - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Central Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitburn Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Oak Crescent - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millfield Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newark Drive - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Bents - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Supermarket No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Queens Parade - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Meadows Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Front Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deepdene Dykelands Rd - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashleigh Gardens - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Whitburn Surgery 0191 5293039	Whitburn Surgery 3 Bryers St,Whitburn Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR6 7EE
Fulwell Medical Centre, 0191 5483635	Fulwell Medical Centre Ebdon Lane, Fulwell Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR6 8DZ
Central Surgery 0191 4554621	Cleadon Park Primary Cc Prince Edward Road South Shields Tyne & Wear NE34 8PS
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	10 Prince Edward Road South Shields NE34 8PS
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	10 Prince Edward Road South Shields NE34 8PS

Local Stores

Whitburn - Mill Lane
Elders Walk
Whitburn
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR6 7EL
01915 292066
Store Website
0.24 miles

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SPAR Ridgeway Service Station
Ridgeway Service Station
King George Road
South Shields
NE34 8AQ
0191 456 5829
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Blythman &Amp; Partners
2 East Street Whitburn Sunderland County Durham SR6 7BX 0191 529 5500 blythmans3@btconnect.com Website 0.29 miles

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Ayres Veterinary Centre - Cleadon
41 Front Street Cleadon Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 7PG 0191 536 3809 ayresvethosp@cvsvets.com Website 1.35 miles

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Sunderland Vets4pets Ltd
Unit A 11 Station Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 9AA 0191 548 7200 sunderland@vets4pets.com 1.74 miles
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Roker Park Vets
35 Roker Park Road Roker Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 9PL 0191 516 0056 info@rokerparkvets.co.uk Website 1.92 miles
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South Shields Vets4pets Ltd
The Nook 363-365 Prince Edward Road South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 7LZ 0191 456 2211 southshields@vets4pets.com Website 2.04 miles
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King'S Road Veterinary Practice Ltd
Kings Road Southwick Sunderland County Durham SR5 2LH 0191 549 3535 admin@kingsroadvets.org Website 2.67 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Northumberland Park
Most Pavements Are Ok, But Can Be Quite Muddy. Will Likely Meet Other Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Small Duck Pond And Play Area For Children. The Two Roads On Either Side Of The Park Are Quite Busy So Make Sure You Put Your Dog Back On Lead Well Before Exiting Park. 35 Park Terrace North Lancashire SHIELDS NE30 5.03 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

Location what3words extra.select.curry

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 6.67 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 7.05 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

Wagon Ways
A Lovely Walk Through The Wagon Ways, Leading From Monkseaton To Seaton Deleval. Approx. 7 Miles There And Back. 3 Front St Lancashire 7.17 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

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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 7.65 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Rising Sun Countryside Park
Park With 400 Acres Of Open Space Including A Nature Reserve, Grassland, Woodland Areas And A Lake. Rising Sun Countryside Centre Cafe Whitley Road Newcastle Lancashire UPON TYNE 7.85 miles

Location what3words sweetener.digs.pokers

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	7.4°C	6.4°C	5.9°C	4.8°C	5°C	9.7°C	13.8°C	17.5°C	19.2°C	18.2°C	13.7°C	11.9°C

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Feels Like	11.4°C	13.5°C	12°C	10.4°C	8.8°C	12.6°C	16.6°C	18.9°C	19.7°C	17.7°C	15.1°C	12.2°C

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Temp	12.8°C	11.6°C	10.6°C	10°C	10.6°C	12.3°C	14.7°C	17.6°C	18.1°C	16.2°C	12.8°C	12.3°C
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