Welcome to Mainsforth

Mainsforth is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of Durham city and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Mainsforth is a peaceful and picturesque village that is home to a close-knit community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Mainsforth is the St. Bartholomew's Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. It features a stunning Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another notable landmark in Mainsforth is the Mainsforth Hall. This historic building was built in the 17th century and is now a private residence. It is a beautiful example of Jacobean architecture and is a testament to the village's rich history.

Mainsforth is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall. The village hall is a popular venue for community events and is used for everything from weddings to local meetings. The pub, The Ship Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves traditional pub food and has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Overall, Mainsforth is a charming village that is steeped in history and is a wonderful place to visit or call home.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 13.1°C

Feels Like: 11.4°C

Wind: 11.6 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Ferryhill Station Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Sones	Ferryhill Station Ferryhill Durham DL17 0DB 01740651291 School Website
Cleves Cross Primary And Nursery School Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christine Brentnall	Cleves Cross Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8QY 1740651599 School Website
The Woodlands Pupil Referral Unit Ages:6-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Candler	Broom Road Ferryhill DL17 8AN 01740656040 School Website
Broom Cottages Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sean Kavanagh	Broom Road Ferryhill Durham DL17 8AN 01740651363 School Website
St Michael's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsey Vollans	Front Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill County Durham DL17 9AL 1740651482 School Website
Dean Bank Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pauline Northcott	Dean Bank Ferryhill Durham DL17 8PP 01740651512 School Website
West Cornforth Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Hodgson	High Street West Cornforth Ferryhill Durham DL17 9HP 01740654315 School Website
Aycliffe Secure Centre Secure Units Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Ms Aileen Conlon	Care Of: Durham County Council 26 Chilton Way Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0SD 300263000
Chilton Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carrie Dodsworth	Chilton Off New South View Ferryhill County Durham DL17 0PT 1388720255 School Website
Ferryhill School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Brennan	Merrington Road Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8RW 1740651554 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7BG 5.10 Miles

Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 5.81 Miles

Heighington Station Road, Heighington, Durham, DL5 6PX 5.88 Miles

Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 6.19 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 7.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
United Executive Travel 01740 652980 Mainsforth Road, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 9DE 0.05 Miles
Jaspers Taxis 07854 908160 17 Widecombe Walk, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8DD 0.51 Miles
Tariff 1 Taxi 07719 026360 1 Richmond Cl, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8DF 0.68 Miles
Ferryhill Taxis 01740 657222 3 North St, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8HX 1.38 Miles
B And D Taxis 01740 652929 1 Roast Calf Lane, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 9AT 1.44 Miles
Travel 6 Taxis 01740 655644 1 Roast Calf La, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 9AT 1.44 Miles
Jrb Taxis 07709 050184 8 Davy St, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8PN 1.57 Miles
Kwik Cabs 01740 652900 5 Pine Rd, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8RY 1.77 Miles
Taylor's Taxi's 07970 733913 26 Barratt Way, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 9LT 1.79 Miles
S And A Taxis 01388 722038 3 Beech Avenue, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 0JL 1.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Morrison Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Chilton Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Duncombe Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linden Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Broomside - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cleves Cross - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bede Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dean Park - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raby Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chestnut Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coniston Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice 01740 651238	The Surgery Durham Road Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8JJ
West Cornforth Medical Centre 01740 656578	West Cornforth Med Ctr Reading Street West Cornforth, Ferryhill Durham DL17 9LH
Chilton Health Centre	Norman Terrace Chilton Ferryhill County Durham DL17 0HF
Coxhoe Medical Practice 0191 3770215	Coxhoe Medical Practice 1 Lansdowne Road Coxhoe County Durham DH6 4DH
St Andrew's Medical Practice 01388 817777	Sensier House St Andrew's Lane Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6QA

Local Stores

Ferryhill
9-10 Market Place
Ferryhill
Durham
DL17 8JN
01740 652719
Store Website
1.43 miles

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SPAR Chilton Way
A167 CHILTON BYPASS
Chilton Way
Ferryhill
DL17 0SD
01388722375
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wear Referrals
Veterinary Hospital Bradbury Stockton-On-Tees TS21 2ES 01388 777770 info@wear-referrals.co.uk Website 2.27 miles
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Durham Equine Practice
Unit 41, Enterprise City Durham Gate County Durham DL16 6JF 0191 603 1122 vet@durhamequine.co.uk Website 2.78 miles


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Gilmoor Vets
Moor Veterinary Clinic 81 Durham Road Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6JW 01388 811311 jgash.gilmoorvets@btconnect.com Website 3.36 miles
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Wilson Veterinary Group
Dundas Street Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6AS 01388 602 707 admin@vetsurgeon.co.uk Website 3.45 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 3.63 miles
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Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic
Unit 2A, Cobblers Hall Burnhill Lane Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 4SE 01325 308000 Website 4.04 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.89 miles

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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 6.50 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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Billingham Beck Valley Country Park
Lovely Little Walk With Plenty Of Exciting Smells For My Typically Inquisitive Beagle Who Loved Exploring The Plethora Different Walkways. One Very Small Clearly Signposted Area Needs To Be Avoided To Rightly Protect Wildlife But Still Managed To Have A Beautiful Stroll For An Hour Or So Enjoying The Natural Tranquility Of The Park… Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Lancashire 10.65 miles Location Details Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Billingham Stockton-On-Tees Ts23 1Pb Directions The Site Is Situated Adjacent To The A19 On The A1027 Road To Billingham. Opening Times Parking Is Available On The Site, Open Daily Summer: 8.30Am - 9Pm Winter: 8.30Am - 5.30Pm

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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 11.34 miles

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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 11.44 miles

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Coatham Woods
Forestry Area Owned By Forestry Commision. Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire 11.50 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	5.7°C	4.7°C	4.5°C	5.3°C	6.7°C	12.2°C	17.5°C	20.6°C	21.4°C	19.2°C	16.9°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	3.6°C	2.4°C	2.1°C	2.5°C	4°C	11°C	17.2°C	20.5°C	21.4°C	19.2°C	16.2°C	15.3°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	14.4°C	13°C	11.7°C	10.3°C	12°C	15.1°C	18.6°C	20.9°C	20.7°C	18.5°C	14.1°C	13.3°C
Feels Like	12.8°C	11.1°C	9.5°C	8°C	10.1°C	13.8°C	18.2°C	20.8°C	20.7°C	18.5°C	13.3°C	11.9°C

Thursday	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	Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.8°C	6.8°C	5.8°C	5.1°C	6.8°C	9.6°C	12.6°C	14.6°C	15.3°C	14.9°C	15.7°C	12.4°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	4.4°C	3°C	2.1°C	3.9°C	7.1°C	10.8°C	13.8°C	15°C	14.5°C	15.6°C	11.4°C

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