Welcome to Shildon

Shildon is a small town located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 2.5 miles south-east of Bishop Auckland and has a population of around 10,000 people. The town is known for its railway heritage and is home to the National Railway Museum of Locomotion, which houses a collection of over 70 historic railway vehicles.

The town's railway history dates back to the early 19th century when the Stockton and Darlington Railway was built. Shildon became an important railway town, with locomotive workshops and a railway station. The town played a significant role in the development of the railway industry, and many of the locomotives built in Shildon were used all over the world. Today, the town's railway heritage is celebrated through various events and exhibitions, including the annual Shildon Model Railway Exhibition.

Aside from its railway heritage, Shildon has a range of amenities and attractions for visitors and residents alike. The town has several parks and green spaces, including Hackworth Park, which is home to a children's play area, a skate park, and a bandstand. There are also several shops, cafes, and restaurants in the town centre, as well as a leisure centre and swimming pool. Shildon is well-connected to other towns and cities in the region, with good transport links by road and rail.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 5.8°C

Wind: 8.3 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Thornhill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Overfield	Thornhill Gardens Shildon Durham DL4 1ES 01388772906 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Aided Primary School Shildon Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr A D Farnell	Jubilee Road Shildon Durham DL4 2EQ 01388773476 School Website
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Boulton	Byerley Road Shildon Durham DL4 1HN 01388772959 School Website
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn George	Gibson Street Coundon Grange Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 8DY 01388451278 School Website
St Andrews Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs N James	St Andrew's Road Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 6RY 01388605385 School Website
Aclet Close Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Jenkins	Aclet Close Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 6PX 01388603006 School Website
Cockton Hill Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Thomas Cuthbertson	Mcintyre Terrace Cockton Hill Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 6HW 01388604627 School Website
Cockton Hill Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs J Cooper	Mcintyre Terrace Cockton Hill Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 6HW 01388602058 School Website
Woodhouse Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs R Smith	Walker Drive Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 6QW 01388602885 School Website
Oakwood Learning Centre Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr Alister Sidgwick	New Biggin Lane Heighington Darlington County Durham DL2 2UH 1388437139

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 0.31 Miles

Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 2.16 Miles

Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7BG 2.52 Miles

Heighington Station Road, Heighington, Durham, DL5 6PX 2.54 Miles

North Road Station Road, Darlington, Durham, DL3 6ST 7.66 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Birds Taxis 01388 777623 Robson Street, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1EB 0.16 Miles
A.T.Taxis 01388 777369 34 Garbutt Street, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1AR 0.26 Miles
Street Taxis 01388 775555 Princes St, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1AX 0.38 Miles
Shildon Taxis Ltd 01388 778877 Elm Rd, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1BH 0.39 Miles
J And M Taxis 01388 774596 34 Middleton Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1NN 0.39 Miles
Town Taxis 01388 777333 17 Jasmine Av, Shildon, Durham, DL4 2AJ 0.42 Miles
Dave's Taxis 01388 776622 51 Pine Tree Cr, Shildon, Durham, DL4 2AU 0.51 Miles
Jeffs Taxis 01388 777888 55 Jubilee Crescent, Shildon, Durham, DL4 2AN 0.61 Miles
Da Taxis And Mini Bus Hire 01388 777262 18 Dalton Crescent, Shildon, Durham, DL4 2LF 0.72 Miles
Dial-A-Cab Jsb Travel 01388 776969 12 Dalton Cr, Shildon, Durham, DL4 2LF 0.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thornhill Gardens - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St John Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Byerley Road Top - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jubilee Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foundry Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Auckland Terrace - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Byerley Road Bottom - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jubilee Field - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dl4 Redworth Road Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Auckland Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Adelaide Terrace - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilsdon Drive - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shildon 01325 311300	The Surgery 9 Burke Street Shildon County Durham DL4 1AA
Hallgarth Surgery 01388 772662	Hallgarth Surgery Cheapside Shildon County Durham DL4 2HP
Eldon Lane 01325 311300	Dene Valley Surgery 23/24 Spencer Street Eldon Lane Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 8TL
Durham Dales Vawas 01388 665910	Unit 51-55 Innovation Hse Longfield Road S Church Enterprise Park County Durham DL14 6XB
Bishop Auckland Primary Care Services 01388 665910	Unit 51-55 Innovation Hse Longfield Road S Church Enterprise Park County Durham DL14 6XB

Local Stores

Shildon - Dale Road
Dale Road
Shildon
Durham
DL4 2JT
01388 777826
Store Website
0.79 miles

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SPAR Shildon
Unit 1
Jubilee Road
Shildon
DL4 2AL
01388777264
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Castle Veterinary Surgeons
1B Henson Close South Church Enterprise Park Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6WA 1.30 miles

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Bishop Auckland Vets4pets Ltd
89 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6JN 01388 660280 bishopauckland@vets4pets.com 1.73 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 2.45 miles
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Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic
Unit 2A, Cobblers Hall Burnhill Lane Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 4SE 01325 308000 Website 2.74 miles

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Grange Vets
131 Shafto Way Newton Aycliffe Durham County Durham DL5 5QL 01325 465371 info@grangevets.co.uk Website 3.53 miles

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Wilson Veterinary Group
1 Neville Parade Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 5DH 01325 321871 3.55 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 7.50 miles

Location what3words film.nature.soaps

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 12.16 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

Coatham Woods
Forestry Area Owned By Forestry Commision. Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire 12.47 miles

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Preston Park
Walk Round The Grounds Of Preston Park A Large House Now A Museum (At Present Undergoing Restoration) And Alongside The River Tees With Woodland An Grassed Areas. Children's Playgrounds, Picnic Areas, Level Grass For Children's Games Lots Of Free Parking. Some Areas Are Sometimes "On Lead" But Plenty Of Places For All Dogs To Run And Investigate. 502 Yarm Rd Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire TS16 0BQ 14.07 miles Eaglescliffe

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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 14.19 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

Location what3words rotate.entry.gains

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 14.22 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	13.9°C	12.2°C	11.2°C	11.2°C	13°C	16.1°C	19.3°C	21.9°C	23.4°C	20.9°C	18.8°C	16.8°C
Feels Like	13°C	10.7°C	9.3°C	9°C	10.9°C	15.6°C	19.1°C	21.8°C	24.7°C	20.9°C	18.8°C	16.8°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	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	15.3°C	14.4°C	13.1°C	11.8°C	14.3°C	17.4°C	20°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	14.8°C	10.2°C
Feels Like	15.3°C	14.3°C	13°C	11.7°C	14.3°C	17.4°C	20°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	14.6°C	9°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	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	9.6°C	8.5°C	7.8°C	7.7°C	12°C	15.9°C	18.1°C	19.3°C	19.5°C	18.9°C	17.9°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	7.9°C	7.2°C	7.3°C	11.8°C	15.9°C	18°C	19.3°C	19.5°C	18.9°C	17.9°C	13.9°C

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