Welcome to Great Lumley

Great Lumley is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the city of Durham and has a population of around 2,000 people. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Giles Church and Lumley Castle, which dates back to the 14th century. The village also has a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a post office, and several shops and pubs.

One of the main attractions in Great Lumley is Lumley Castle, which is now a hotel and restaurant. The castle was originally built in the 14th century by Sir Ralph Lumley, and has been owned by several different families over the years. The castle is now a popular venue for weddings and other events, and visitors can also take guided tours of the castle and its grounds. Another historic building in the village is St. Giles Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church has a number of interesting features, including a Norman font and a 14th-century effigy of a knight.

Great Lumley is also home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year. One of the most popular events is the Lumley Festival, which takes place in the summer and includes live music, food and drink stalls, and a funfair. The village also has a strong sporting community, with several local teams and clubs for football, cricket, and other sports. Overall, Great Lumley is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

School	Details
Lumley Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Wilson	Cocken Lane Great Lumley Chester Le Street Durham DH3 4JJ 01913882310 School Website
Lumley Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Wilson	Great Lumley Chester Le Street Durham DH3 4JL 01913885292 School Website
Woodlea Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Adamson	Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Durham DH4 6AR 01913852675 School Website
Red Rose Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Brinton	York Terrace Chester Le Street Durham DH3 3NA 01913886251 School Website
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Garrity	Ropery Lane Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 3PH 1913882305 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
Bournmoor Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Snowdon	Lambourne Close Bournmoor Houghton Le Spring Durham DH4 6HF 01913854291 School Website
Park View School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Finley	Church Chare Chester Le Street Durham DH3 3QA 01913882248 School Website
Cestria Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Lorraine Gowland	Church Chare Chester Le Street Durham DH3 3PZ 01913882483 School Website
Newker Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Kirkland	Waldridge Road Chester Le Street Durham DH2 3AA 01913887099 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 1.90 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 4.31 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 7.89 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 7.97 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 8.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Anderson Taxis 0191 385 8007 2 Mill Ct, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6DJ 1.31 Miles
Adamson Taxis 0191 385 3063 49 Callington Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6BL 1.44 Miles
Chester Cabs 0191 387 4500 27 Ramsey Street, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3 3JH 1.58 Miles
Fencehouses Taxis 0191 385 8000 10 Britannia Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LJ 1.66 Miles
Cliff's Private Hire Taxis 07939 213008 4A Front Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LR 1.85 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 0191 388 8883 Station Road, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3 3DU 1.85 Miles
Houghton And Rainton Taxis 0191 584 8503 4 Highfield Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6NE 1.89 Miles
A B A Taxis 0191 388 6299 29 South Burns, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3 3EZ 2.07 Miles
Andy's Taxis 0191 388 8219 20 The Av, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2DD 2.10 Miles
Ace Taxis 0191 389 2263 42 South St, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2JG 2.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Swale Crescent - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Lumley Thicks - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodstone Village - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradman Drive - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crichton Avenue - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Meadows Bournmoor - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
15 Finchale Abbey Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ropery Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lilac Square Bournmoor - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hermitage Park Orchard Garden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Lambton - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fencehouses Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great Lumley Surgery 0191 3885600	The Surgery,Front Street Great Lumley Chester-Le-Street Co.Durham DH3 4LE
Westbourne Medical Group 0191 3852508	Gill Crescent North Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 6AW
Primrose Lodge Bcsc	Primrose Lodge Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 3JX
Middle Chare Medical Group 0191 5947654	Middle Chare Surgery Middle Chare Chester-Le-Street County Durham DH3 3QD
Bridge End Surgery 0191 3883236	Bridge End Surgery Pick Tree Lane Chester-Le-Street County Durham DH3 3SL

Local Stores

Great Lumley - Front Street
Front Street
Great Lumley
Chester Le Street
Durham
DH3 4JB
01913 886530
Store Website
0.25 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Cestrian
ROPERY LANE
CHESTER LE STREET
DH3 3AP
01913894253
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Simplycats And Simplyhorses
12 Front Street Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Durham Tyne And Wear DH4 6LP 0191 385 9696 simplycats@simplycats.net Website 1.84 miles
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Medivet Chester-Le-Street (Cestria Vets)
Unit 1 Turn Park Station Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 3DY 0191 388 5125 chester.le.street@medivet.co.uk Website 1.87 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Centre
Pelton Fell Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 2NG 0191 3871881 chester@abbeyvets.net Website 2.69 miles
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Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
Houghton Business Centre Lake Road Houghton Le Spring County Durham DH5 8BJ 0191 512 6600 houghton@westwayvets.com Website 3.03 miles

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Durham Vets4pets Ltd
Priory Road, Off Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham County Durham DH1 5HW 0191 383 0555 durham@vets4pets.com Website 3.24 miles
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Gilmoor Vets
Hare &Amp; Hounds Veterinary Centre Sunderland Road Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 2LG 0191 386 4477 info@gilmoorvets.com Website 3.99 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.41 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 3.52 miles

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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 3.86 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 4.02 miles

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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 5.24 miles Next To Dragon Vets

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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 8.15 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!

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