Welcome to Townfield

Townfield Durham is a small town located in the northeast of England. It is situated in the county of Durham and has a population of around 10,000 people. The town is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. It is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the local area and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

One of the main attractions in Townfield Durham is the historic castle, which dates back to the 11th century. The castle is open to the public and offers guided tours, allowing visitors to learn about the history of the town and the castle itself. Another popular attraction is the local market, which takes place every Saturday and offers a range of locally produced goods, including fresh fruit and vegetables, handmade crafts, and artisanal foods.

Despite its small size, Townfield Durham has a thriving community, with a range of local clubs and societies catering to a variety of interests. There are sports clubs, music groups, and art societies, as well as a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market. The town also has a number of excellent schools, making it a popular choice for families looking to settle in the area.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 18.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rookhope Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Hodgkinson	Rookhope Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 2DA 01388517268 School Website
Stanhope Barrington Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deb Cross	Westcroft Stanhope Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2NU 1388528218 School Website
Slaley First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Louise Hayward	Slaley Village Hexham Northumberland NE47 0AA 01434673220 School Website
Frosterley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Mary Clare Carr	Bridge End Frosterley Weardale Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 2SN 01388528358 School Website
St Johns Chapel Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hodgkinson	Burnfoot St Johns Chapel Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 1QH 01388537332 School Website
Castleside Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Spence	Moorland Crescent Castleside Consett Durham DH8 9RG 01207508237 School Website
Whitley Chapel Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Karen North	Leazes Lane Whitley Chapel Steel Hexham Northumberland NE47 0HB 01434673294 School Website
Moorside Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Templeton	Chester Road Moorside Consett County Durham DH8 8EQ 1207509724 School Website
Wearhead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hodgkinson	Wearhead Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 1BN 01388537265 School Website
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Cruise	Thornfield Road The Grove Consett County Durham DH8 8AX 1207503604 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 9.97 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 10.77 Miles

Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 10.82 Miles

Hexham Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 11.12 Miles

Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 13.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dale Link Private Hire 01388 527766 Unthank Hall, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 2PQ 4.91 Miles
Peter's Private Hire 01388 527812 1 Fairfield Cottages, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 2UU 5.08 Miles
Mels Taxis 07949 169191 Overdale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1SN 7.83 Miles
Jeff's Taxis 07812 186639 33 Dunelm Road, Consett, Durham, DH8 8HP 7.96 Miles
Weardale Private Hire 01388 537800 5-6 Lanehill, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 1HJ 8.00 Miles
Lincab Taxis Of Crook 01388 763500 26 Holywood, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 3HE 8.54 Miles
A1 Cabs 01207 501088 Knitsley La, Consett, Durham, DH8 7NN 9.26 Miles
Whittonstall Taxis 07782 640753 Kipperlynn, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7SQ 9.29 Miles
Neashams Taxis 01207 504425 20 Nelson Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RA 9.34 Miles
Neasham Private Hire 01207 504425 21 Nelson St, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RA 9.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Townfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huntstanworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baybridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blanchland Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rookhope Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Ruffside Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edmundbyers Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crawleyside Stanhope - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashcroft Stanhope - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Stanhope - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastgate - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanhope P . O . Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Muggleswick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East End Stanhope - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carterway Heads Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Weardale Practice 01388 528555	Dale Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2XD
St John's Chapel 01388 537296	Hood Street St John's Chapel Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 1QW
The Surgery 01207 509278	Consett Park Terrace Consett County Durham DH8 8ET
Wolsingham Surgery 01388 527691	Market Place Wolsingham Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 3AB
Derwentside Gp Extended Access Service 07931 672199	83 Queens Road Consett County Durham DH8 0BW

Local Stores

St Johns Chapel
St Johns Chapel
Bishop Auckland
Durham
DL13 1QF
01388 537210
Store Website
5.04 miles

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SPAR Wolsingham
Mill Garage
Durham Road
Wolsingham
DL13 3JB
03303551158
Store Website
9.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fellside Veterinary Group
Cowgarth Hill Stanhope Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2PA 01388 528349 4.78 miles

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Old Stone Vets Stanhope
Unit 1C &Amp; 1D Durham Dales Centre Stanhope County Durham DL13 2FJ 01388 528866 oldstonevets@yahoo.co.uk Website 4.94 miles

Animals Treated
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Westway Veterinary Group
13-15 Medomsley Road Consett County Durham DH8 5HE 01207 509997 info@vwestwayvets.com Website 9.48 miles
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Intake Veterinary Services Ltd
Peterel Field Business Village Dipton Mill Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2JT 01434 606033 vets@intakevets.com Website 9.65 miles
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Old Stone Vets Allendale
7 Allen Mill Regeneration Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9EQ 01434 700060 Website 10.43 miles
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Prince Bishop Vets
1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett County Durham DH8 7PP 01207 590340 info@princebishopvets.co.uk Website 10.53 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Low Force To High Force
Fitzhugh Library Newbiggin 11.94 miles Start At Bowlees Visitors Centre

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Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 12.91 miles

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Chopwell Wood
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Chopwell Wood, Near Gateshead. This Walk Is A Gentle Stroll, On A Good Surfaced Trail, With Few Hills. The Walk Incorporates Part Of The Old Railway Line That Used To Carry Coal From Chopwell And High Spen Collieries To Derwenthaugh Cokeworks. Lancashire NE39 1LT 12.93 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

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Coldberry And Low Force
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 12.98 miles Walk To &Quot;Snaisgill&Quot; From The Village And You Can Keep On Track, Its All Sign Posted.

Location what3words chatters.establish.custom

Middleton To Mickleton
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 12.98 miles

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Stanhope Gate
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 12.98 miles Start From The Tourist Information Centre.

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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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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