Welcome to Fir Tree

Fir Tree is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles west of Durham city and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small population of around 500 people and has a close-knit community feel. The village has a primary school, a pub, a village hall, and a post office.

The village of Fir Tree has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally known as "Fir Tree Grange" and was owned by the monks of Durham Cathedral. The village was later sold to the Bishop of Durham and remained under the ownership of the church until the 19th century. The village was once a thriving mining community, with several coal mines operating in the area. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with many residents enjoying the rural lifestyle.

Fir Tree is surrounded by stunning countryside, with many walking and cycling routes available for residents and visitors to enjoy. The village is located close to the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the UK. The village is also located close to the popular tourist destination of Hamsterley Forest, which offers a range of outdoor activities including mountain biking, walking, and horse riding. Overall, Fir Tree is a charming village with a rich history and beautiful surroundings, making it a wonderful place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 4.2°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Howden-Le-Wear Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Baines	School Street Howden-Le-Wear Crook County Durham DL15 8HJ 1388763287 School Website
Crook Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Antonella Lupton	Croft Avenue Crook Durham DL15 8QG 01388762400 School Website
Hartside Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Shawn Laws	Hartside Crook County Durham DL15 9NN 1388766686 School Website
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Michelle Mcelhone	Church Hill Crook County Durham DL15 9DN 1388762889 School Website
Witton-Le-Wear Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Shawn Laws	Witton-Le-Wear Primary School 31 St James Gardens Witton-Le-Wear Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 0BG 1388488350 School Website
Peases West Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Johnson	Billy Row Crook Durham DL15 9SZ 01388762380 School Website
Hamsterley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Maughan	Hamsterley Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 3QF 01388488279 School Website
Stanley Crook Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Christie	Wooley Terrace Stanley Crook Crook Durham DL15 9AN 01388762858 School Website
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Jackson	Wear Street Attlee Estate Tow Law Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 4LF 01388730283 School Website
Sunnybrow Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Sim	Hunwick Lane Crook Durham DL15 0LT 01388746413 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 5.30 Miles

Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 7.66 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 9.58 Miles

Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7BG 9.80 Miles

Heighington Station Road, Heighington, Durham, DL5 6PX 9.89 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bob's Taxis 01388 764427 35 Laurel Gardens, Crook, Durham, DL15 9LW 1.24 Miles
Castle Cars 01388 488615 24 Castle View, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 0DH 1.89 Miles
Limousines Bishop Auckland 01388 766747 40 High Jobs Hill, Crook, Durham, DL15 0UL 2.15 Miles
Aabat Taxi 01388 768768 1 Coronation Terrace, Crook, Durham, DL15 0RX 2.66 Miles
Davey's Taxi 07818 244948 21 Fairfield Walk, Crook, Durham, DL15 0NT 3.11 Miles
M And S Taxis 07921 358436 36 Huntsgarth, Crook, Durham, DL15 0NU 3.11 Miles
Wear Cabs 01388 745301 24 Moorland Clo, Crook, Durham, DL15 0XB 3.30 Miles
John's Cabs 01388 747900 10 Moorland Cl, Crook, Durham, DL15 0XB 3.30 Miles
Bellcabs 01388 603791 56 Park Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 0EN 3.42 Miles
F J Minibus Travel 01388 833931 56 Chestnut Court, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 0TQ 4.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fir Tree Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodfield Hill - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thistleflat Estate - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mown Meadows - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hargill Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uplands Hotel - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prospect Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morson Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howden Le Wear Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Swingfield Close - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Royal Corner Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Hope Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derwent Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
North House Surgery 01388 762945	North House Surgery Hope Street Crook County Durham DL15 9HU
Tow Law 01388 730251	Charlton House Rear High Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 4DH
Willington Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Willington Health Centre Chapel Street Willington Crook DL15 0EQ
Willington Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Willington Health Centre Chapel Street Willington Crook DL15 0EQ
Willington Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Willington Health Centre Chapel Street Willington Crook DL15 0EQ

Local Stores

Tow Law
47a High Street
Tow Law
Bishop Auckland
Durham
DL13 4DH
01388 730275
Store Website
3.15 miles

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SPAR Fir Tree Filling Station
Fir Tree Filling Station
Witton Road
Crook
DL15 8EA
01388 762015
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Weardale Veterinary Clinic
34 Commercial Street Crook County Durham DL15 9HR 01388 763743 weardale.vets@zen.co.uk Website 1.55 miles
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Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd
29 High Street Tow Law County Durham DL13 4DH 01388 731911 Towlaw@vets1.com 3.09 miles

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Wensleydale Vets - Hawes Branch
Hawes Auction Mart Burtersett Road Hawes North Yorkshire DL13 3NP 01969 422201 info@wensleydale-vets.com Website 3.20 miles

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Wilson Veterinary Group
5-11 Tenters Street Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7AD 01388 602707 admin@vetsurgeon.co.uk Website 5.10 miles
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Bishop Auckland Vets4pets Ltd
89 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6JN 01388 660280 bishopauckland@vets4pets.com 5.62 miles

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Castle Veterinary Surgeons
1B Henson Close South Church Enterprise Park Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6WA 6.05 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 10.82 miles

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Hardwick Park
Good For Walks With All The Family, Especially Those With Younger Children. Dogs Are To Be Kept On The Lead During The Day And The Park Has Good Paths/Walkways Suitable For Pushchairs. There's Also Plenty Of Opportunity For The Children To Play And Explore. There Is A Fee To Park, A Café For Refreshments And Toilet Facilities. A177 Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire TS21 2DN 13.16 miles

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Coldberry And Low Force
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 13.28 miles Walk To &Quot;Snaisgill&Quot; From The Village And You Can Keep On Track, Its All Sign Posted.

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Middleton To Mickleton
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 13.28 miles

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Stanhope Gate
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 13.28 miles Start From The Tourist Information Centre.

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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 13.58 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Patchy rain nearby	Light snow	Light snow
Temp	15°C	14.9°C	14.8°C	15.1°C	16.2°C	17.1°C	17°C	12.2°C	6.4°C	3.3°C	1.3°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	14.7°C	16.1°C	17°C	17°C	9.2°C	1.4°C	-2.3°C	-5.6°C	-8.8°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-3.9°C	-5.4°C	-6.6°C	-7.3°C	-6.5°C	-3.8°C	-1.5°C	-0.9°C	-1.7°C	-3.8°C	-6.4°C
Feels Like	-10.8°C	-12.7°C	-14.4°C	-15.7°C	-16.3°C	-15.1°C	-11.6°C	-8.5°C	-7.5°C	-8.1°C	-10.1°C	-13.2°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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-6.5°C	-7.2°C	-7.8°C	-8.4°C	-6.6°C	-4.2°C	-1.8°C	1.1°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	2.6°C	-1.8°C
Feels Like	-13.3°C	-13.4°C	-13.1°C	-12.2°C	-10.2°C	-8.1°C	-6.1°C	-3.3°C	-1.7°C	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-7.5°C

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