Welcome to Haswell Plough

Haswell Plough is a small village located in County Durham, England. The village is situated on the A181 road, which connects the nearby towns of Wingate and Easington. Haswell Plough is known for its picturesque countryside, which is popular with walkers and cyclists. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Haswell Plough Hall.

Haswell Plough has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally known as Haswell, and was owned by the Bishop of Durham. In the 19th century, the village became a hub for coal mining, with several collieries operating in the area. Today, the village is a quiet residential area, with a population of around 1,000 people. The village has a primary school, a post office, and a pub, the Haswell Plough Inn.

Despite its small size, Haswell Plough has a strong sense of community. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair. The village also has a number of sports teams, including a football team and a cricket team. Haswell Plough is a peaceful and welcoming village, with a strong sense of history and community spirit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 10.2°C

Wind: 13.2 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Ashton	Fleming Field Shotton Durham County Durham DH6 2JQ 1915261531 School Website
Ludworth Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Sones	Moor Crescent Ludworth Durham DH6 1LZ 01429820207 School Website
Shotton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Shaw	Grange Terrace Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2JP 01915262006 School Website
South Hetton Primary Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Mayo	Frederick Terrace South Hetton Durham DH6 2TJ 01915261662
Thornley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Caine	Cooper's Terrace Thornley Durham DH6 3DZ 01429820280 School Website
Elemore Hall School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Royle	Pittington Durham DH6 1QD 01913720275 School Website
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hill	Thornley Road Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3NR 1429820333 School Website
Easington Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Nordstrom	High Street Easington Lane Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 0JT 01915171700 School Website
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Alan Scarr	Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3RQ 01429820594 School Website
Easington Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Appleby	Easington Village Hall Walk Peterlee County Durham SR8 3BP 1915270259 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 4.43 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 6.52 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 8.38 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 9.05 Miles

Hartlepool Station Approach, Hartlepool, Durham, TS24 7ED 10.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Haswell Taxis 0191 526 0601 12 Fleming Field, Durham, Durham, DH6 2JF 1.10 Miles
G And I Private Hire 0191 517 0077 43 Grasmere Terrace, Durham, Durham, DH6 2RU 1.84 Miles
Vip Taxis 01429 821999 Front Street Industrial Estate, Durham, Durham, DH6 3QZ 2.06 Miles
Dial A Lift Taxis Ltd 0191 526 7712 243 High Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 0JT 2.20 Miles
Special Occasions Cars 0191 372 2844 4 S Mews, Durham, Durham, DH6 1NS 2.22 Miles
Rapid Private Hire 0191 527 9711 11 Saint Mary's Close, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3BB 2.35 Miles
Macs Taxis 0191 372 3786 Front Street, Durham, Durham, DH6 1PA 2.50 Miles
Peters Taxis 07824 789549 14 Furness Close, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 2PB 2.73 Miles
Caroline Taxis 0191 517 0707 Unit 8/Colliery La, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 0BG 3.00 Miles
Peterlee Airport Taxis 07739 949886 8 Donerston Grove, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 1QH 3.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Plough Haswell - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haswell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
East Villas Haswell - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flemingfield - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ludworth Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lilac Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shotton Colliery Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fallowfield Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Front St Shotton Colliery - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grove Court - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gore Hall Thornley - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawthorne Cottages No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thornley - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flemingfield Donald Ave - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornlaw Stanley Tce No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Haswell Surgery	Front Street Haswell Plough Durham DH6 2EW
Haswell Branch Surgery 0191 5263900	Front Street East Haswell Durham County Durham DH6 2BL
Station Road Surgery	Station Road Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2JL
Southdene Medical Centre 0191 5265818	Southdene Medical Centre Front St Shotton Colliery Co.Durham DH6 2LT
Bevan Medical Group 0191 5261643	Bevan Medical Group Bevan Grove Shotton Colliery County Durham DH6 2LQ

Local Stores

Shotton
Cooperative Terrace
Shotton Colliery
Durham
Durham
DH6 2LW
01915 262915
Store Website
1.59 miles

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SPAR Shotton
The Willows
Salter's Ln
Shotton Colliery
Durham
DH6 2PT
01915268801
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc 1 Hall Street South Hetton Durham County Durham DH6 2TU 0191 526 2963 1.77 miles

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Clifton Lodge Veterinary Group
Cotsford Lane Horden Durham SR8 4JJ 01915869783 info@cliftonlodgevets.co.uk Website 4.33 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 5.03 miles

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Seaham Vets Limited
43 Gregson Terrace Seaham County Durham SR7 0HS 0191 513 0913 seahamvets@gmail.com Website 5.11 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 5.15 miles
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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 5.51 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.74 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

Hurworth Burn
A Nice Walk Along The Reservoir Which Is Good For Prams Too! Dogs Can Be Off Lead But Be Aware There Are Also A Lot Of Cyclists That Use This Route Hurworth Burn Reservoir Lancashire 5.74 miles There Is A Car Park Just Up From Hurworth Barn Pet Hotel, It’S Just On Your Left After You Go Under The Bridge

Location what3words infringe.analogy.grandest

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 7.36 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

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 7.86 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

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 8.53 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 9.19 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.9°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.9°C	22.9°C	23.8°C	25.5°C	28.7°C	26.9°C	26.6°C	23°C	20.6°C
Feels Like	21.9°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.9°C	24.6°C	26.1°C	28.4°C	30.9°C	27.7°C	27.5°C	25.3°C	20.6°C

Friday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Clear
Temp	18.5°C	16.6°C	15.1°C	14.6°C	18.2°C	24.9°C	27.4°C	27.3°C	27.4°C	27.7°C	24.1°C	20.3°C
Feels Like	18.5°C	16.6°C	14.7°C	14°C	18°C	26.5°C	30.2°C	29.3°C	28.7°C	28.3°C	24.3°C	20.3°C

Saturday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	17.3°C	15°C	13.3°C	12.1°C	13.8°C	16.3°C	18.9°C	21.5°C	22.6°C	22.1°C	19.9°C	18.5°C
Feels Like	17.3°C	14.2°C	11.9°C	10.3°C	12.8°C	16.1°C	18.8°C	21.5°C	24.1°C	24.4°C	19.9°C	18.5°C

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