Welcome to Waldridge

Waldridge is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of Chester-le-Street and 7 miles north of Durham City. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Waldridge Hall. The village has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a pub.

The history of Waldridge can be traced back to the 12th century when it was known as Waldrige. The village was originally a farming community, and many of the buildings in the village date back to this time. In the 19th century, the village became a centre for coal mining, and many of the local residents worked in the nearby collieries. Today, the village is a popular place to live, and many of the residents commute to nearby towns and cities for work.

Waldridge is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a high quality of life for its residents. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are plenty of local amenities to cater to the needs of residents. Overall, Waldridge is a charming village that offers a great place to live for those who value a peaceful and rural lifestyle.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.3°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Hermitage Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Darren Stewart	Waldridge Lane Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 3AD School Website
Edmondsley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Rees	Edmondsley Durham DH7 6DU 01913710443 School Website
Newker Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Kirkland	Waldridge Road Chester Le Street Durham DH2 3AA 01913887099 School Website
Bullion Lane Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Barningham	Bullion Lane Chester Le Street Durham DH2 2DP 01913882482 School Website
Roseberry Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Dunn	Pelton Lane Pelton Chester Le Street Durham DH2 1NP 01913700182 School Website
Chester Le Street C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Butler	Hilda Park Chester Le Street Durham DH2 2JT 01913882328 School Website
Nettlesworth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Lee	Front Street Nettlesworth Chester Le Street Durham DH2 3PF 01913710444 School Website
Red Rose Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Brinton	York Terrace Chester Le Street Durham DH3 3NA 01913886251 School Website
Cestria Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Lorraine Gowland	Church Chare Chester Le Street Durham DH3 3PZ 01913882483 School Website
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Garrity	Ropery Lane Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 3PH 1913882305 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 1.44 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 4.75 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 7.34 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 7.64 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 7.89 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chester Town Taxis 0191 387 1077 7 Lime St, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 3SG 0.10 Miles
A A C Taxis 0191 307 7002 Ferndene Av, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2NT 0.75 Miles
Aaa Taxis 0191 387 1300 19 Ferndene Avenue, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2NT 0.75 Miles
La Taxis 0191 387 5851 11 Briarwood Avenue, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2NP 0.75 Miles
Aa And C Chester Taxis 0191 388 7766 19 Ferndene Av, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2NT 0.75 Miles
Andy's Taxis 0191 388 8219 20 The Av, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2DD 1.24 Miles
Beeline Taxis 0191 388 8223 78 Hilda Pk, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2JU 1.43 Miles
Chester Cabs 0191 387 4500 27 Ramsey Street, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3 3JH 1.47 Miles
M And L Taxis 0191 371 1640 36 Westhills Close, Durham, Durham, DH7 6AY 1.49 Miles
Mr Lee Wilson M And L Taxis 0191 371 1640 36 West Hills Close, Durham, Durham, DH7 6AY 1.49 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Waldridge Colliery - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Falstone Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton Close - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warkworth Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barford Drive Waldridge Park - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pelton Fell P.O. Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Grange Terrace Pelton - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowther Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gibside Whitehill Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waldridge Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Second Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lingholme - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garden Farm P O Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Edmondsley P O Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chester Moor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dermatology Service 0191 3887771	Cestria Health Centre Whitehill Way Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 3DJ
Cestria Health Centre 0191 3887771	Cestria Health Centre Whitehill Way Chester-Le-Street County Durham DH2 3DJ
Villages Medical Group 0191 3873558	21 Gardiner Crescent Pelton Fell Chester-Le-Street Co.Durham DH2 2NJ
Pelton Fell 1913333140	Fellrose Surgery Pelton Fell Pelton Fell Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 2NH
Primrose Lodge Bcsc	Primrose Lodge Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 3JX

Local Stores

Pelton
4 Front Street
Pelton
Chester-le-Street
Durham
DH2 1DE
01913 700312
Store Website
1.87 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Cestrian
ROPERY LANE
CHESTER LE STREET
DH3 3AP
01913894253
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abbey Veterinary Centre
Pelton Fell Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 2NG 0191 3871881 chester@abbeyvets.net Website 1.23 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Chester-Le-Street (Cestria Vets)
Unit 1 Turn Park Station Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 3DY 0191 388 5125 chester.le.street@medivet.co.uk Website 1.51 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Westway Veterinary Group
Eden Hill Farm Twizell Lane West Pelton Stanley County Durham DH9 6SJ 0191 370 0369 info@westwaysvets.com Website 2.10 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Westway Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Arndale House Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 2PG 0191 4108215 Website 3.60 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Durham Vets4pets Ltd
Priory Road, Off Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham County Durham DH1 5HW 0191 383 0555 durham@vets4pets.com Website 3.60 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Wright'S Veterinary Services
52A Durham Road Birtley Gateshead Tyne And Wear DH3 2QH 01914109674 wrightsveterinaryservices@gmail.com 3.66 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 1.35 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

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 2.03 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

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 4.59 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 5.50 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 5.84 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Watergate Forest Park
Some Parts Are Paved, Yet Some Are Hilly, Dirt Tracks. It Suits Everyone Really! There’S A Large Lake In The Middle Where The Dogs Can Be Let Off! Watergate Forest Park Car Park Gateshead Lancashire NE11 9RR 6.60 miles Just Off Exit 68 When Heading Northbound On The A1 Through Gateshead. Then Turn Left, Then Second Right. You’Ll Start To See Signs! It’S One Minute From The A1!

Location what3words wicked.times.wheels

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	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	17.1°C	17.8°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

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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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