Welcome to High Hesleden

High Hesleden is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated on a hilltop and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. High Hesleden is also home to a number of historic buildings, including St. John's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

One of the main attractions in High Hesleden is the Hesleden Beck, a small stream that runs through the village. The beck is a popular spot for fishing and is home to a variety of fish species, including brown trout and grayling. The village is also surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of walking and cycling trails for visitors to explore. The nearby Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve is a must-visit for nature lovers, with its stunning woodland and wildlife.

High Hesleden is a close-knit community, with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, village hall, and pub. The village also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, High Hesleden is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing retreat for visitors.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Hesleden Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs D Dunn	Hesleden Hartlepool TS27 4PT 01429836376 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Ashton	Coast Road Blackhall Colliery Hartlepool TS27 4HE 1915864308 School Website
Blackhall Colliery Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Leonard	Middle Street Blackhall Colliery Hartlepool TS27 4NA 01915864049 School Website
Horden Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Parkinson	Cotsford Park Horden Peterlee Durham SR8 4TB 01915865415 School Website
Dene House Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Blake	Manor Way Peterlee Durham SR8 5RL 01915862937
Dene Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Nelson	Manor Way Peterlee County Durham SR8 5RL 1915546000 School Website
Hart Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Marie Crowe	Magdalene Drive Hart Village Hartlepool TS27 3AP 1429273283 School Website
Yohden Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ellen Harrison	Windsor Terrace Horden Peterlee Durham SR8 4HP 01915863096 School Website
Cotsford Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Rachel Cook	Third Street Horden Peterlee Durham SR8 4EH 01915864660 School Website
Hutton Henry C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Gibbins	Hutton Henry Hartlepool TS27 4RY 01429836219 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 2.19 Miles

Hartlepool Station Approach, Hartlepool, Durham, TS24 7ED 4.75 Miles

Seaton Carew Station Lane, Seaton Carew, Durham, TS25 1DW 6.44 Miles

Billingham Marsh House Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland, Durham, TS23 3TG 8.74 Miles

Middlesbrough Zetland Road, Middlesbrough Station, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, TS1 1EG 10.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Orchid Chauffeurs 0191 586 7186 Briarlee, Hartlepool, Durham, TS27 4QJ 0.79 Miles
Central Taxis (Peterlee) Ltd 0191 586 1100 6 Hardwick Ct, Hartlepool, Durham, TS27 4FB 0.91 Miles
Smart Car 0191 586 7777 94 West Street, Hartlepool, Durham, TS27 4LJ 0.91 Miles
A J S Private Hire 07763 312747 40 Willow Grove, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4SA 1.75 Miles
Chevron Taxis 0191 586 0555 2 Windsor Corner, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4HR 2.03 Miles
Perfect Occasion Cars 0191 247 3613 19 Blackhills Road, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4DW 2.30 Miles
Elite Limo Hire 0191 247 3613 19 Blackhills Road, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4DW 2.30 Miles
Amorus Executive Private Hire 07880 726315 Southway, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 1DX 2.35 Miles
Young's Taxis 0191 518 4242 2 Brancepeth, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 1LU 2.35 Miles
Phillips Taxis 0191 586 1234 102 Edenhill Road, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 5DE 2.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Hesleden - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lime Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackhall Rocks - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hesleden Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Blackhall Colliery - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shaftsbury Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Eden Village - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dene View - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Denebank - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fulwell Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Castle Eden Inn - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ocean Road Hart Station - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Front Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Blackhall And Peterlee Practice 0191 5864331	Blackhall & Peterlee Community Health Centre Hesleden Road,Blackhall Hartlepool,Cleveland TS27 4LQ
Peterlee 0191 5864331	Peterlee Community Hospital O'neill Drive Peterlee County Durham SR8 5UQ
Peterlee Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	C/O Blackhall And Peterlee Practice O'neill Drive Peterlee SR8 5UQ
Peterlee Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	C/O Blackhall And Peterlee Practice O'neill Drive Peterlee SR8 5UQ
Peterlee Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	C/O Blackhall And Peterlee Practice O'neill Drive Peterlee SR8 5UQ

Local Stores

Blackhall
Middle Street
Blackhall Colliery
Hartlepool
Durham
TS27 4EA
01915 863739
shop.4656@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.98 miles

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SPAR King Oswy
82 King Owsy Drive
Hartlepool
TS24 9FP
01429869968
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Clifton Lodge Veterinary Group
Cotsford Lane Horden Durham SR8 4JJ 01915869783 info@cliftonlodgevets.co.uk Website 2.06 miles

Animals Treated
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Bridge Veterinary Group
Stranton Veterinary Surgery 13 Vicarage Gardens Stockton Road Hartlepool Cleveland TS25 1TU 01429 275003 4.96 miles
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Clifton Lodge Veterinary Group
24-26 Stockton Road Hartlepool Cleveland TS25 1RL 01429 272435 info@cliftonlodgevets.co.uk Website 4.98 miles
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Hartlepool Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 2, Belle Vue Neighbourhood Hartlepool Cleveland TS25 1QF 01429 224555 hartlepool@vets4pets.com 5.48 miles
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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc 1 Hall Street South Hetton Durham County Durham DH6 2TU 0191 526 2963 6.61 miles

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Clifton Lodge Veterinary Group
7 East End Sedgefield Stockton-On-Tees Cleveland TS21 3AU 01740 622126 info@cliftonlodgevets.co.uk 8.17 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.76 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

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Summerhill
Varied Terrain. Popular With Large Number Of Dog Walkers, Cyclists, Runners And Horse Riders Alike. Backfields Hartlepool Lancashire TS26 0DN 4.42 miles

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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 5.41 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

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Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park
Absolute Gem Of A Dog Walking Area, Easy To Find Just Off The A19 . Plenty Of Dog Walkers Use It And It Has A National Cycle Network Route Beside It. A1185 Billingham Lancashire TS23 3NF 7.94 miles

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Teesmouth Beach
Good Dog Walking Beach With Wide Open Space And Sand Dunes Also. Unnamed Road Hartlepool Lancashire TS25 2DT 8.22 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 8.70 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	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	16.7°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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