Welcome to West Minster

Westminster is a historic town located in the county of Kent, England. The town is known for its rich history and stunning architecture, which attracts tourists from all over the world. Westminster Abbey is one of the most famous landmarks in the town, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The abbey has been the site of coronations and royal weddings for centuries, and it is also the final resting place of many famous figures, including Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.

Apart from the abbey, Westminster is also home to many other historic buildings and landmarks. The Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster, is another iconic building in the town. The palace is the seat of the UK government and is home to the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The palace is open to the public, and visitors can take guided tours to learn about the history and workings of the UK government.

Westminster is also a great place for shopping and dining. The town has a wide range of shops, from high-end boutiques to independent stores. There are also many restaurants and cafes serving delicious food and drinks. The town is easily accessible by public transport, and there are many hotels and guesthouses for visitors to stay in. Overall, Westminster is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in history, architecture, and culture.

Local Weather

Mist

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Local Schools

School	Details
Benton Dene Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs J Wraith	Hailsham Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8FD 01914661818 School Website
Benton Dene School Foundation Special School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Mcallister-Williams	Hailsham Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8FD 01914661818 School Website
Forest Hall Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Carmel Parker	Delaval Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 9BA 01913009341 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Siobhan Foster	Great Lime Road Forest Hall Great Lime Road, Forest Hall Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 7AB 1918142006 School Website
Longbenton Community College Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kelly Holbrook	Hailsham Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8ER 01912189500 School Website
George Stephenson High School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Peter Douthwaite	Southgate Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 6SA 01912161115 School Website
Westmoor Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Trundley	Southgate Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 6SA 01916432260 School Website
Ivy Road Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Taylor	Ivy Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 9AP 01912688851 School Website
Percy Hedley School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Dr John Steward	Station Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8YY 01912161811 School Website
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Rees-Proud	Station Road Forest Hall Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE12 8YY 1912127853 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 3.79 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 4.25 Miles

Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 4.50 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 5.09 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 5.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
G B M Executive Cars 07794 283215 89 Woodlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 9BG 0.30 Miles
Direct Cars 0191 215 0033 11, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 7JL 0.36 Miles
Citadel Taxis 0191 268 5050 Samson Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 6DX 0.40 Miles
Venus Cars 0191 266 6266 Whitby Cr, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8LQ 0.98 Miles
Venus Cars 0191 266 6637 Innisfree Social Club, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8TY 1.32 Miles
Highview Taxis 0191 234 0000 Mullen Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9HA 1.82 Miles
Westholme Taxis 0191 262 1200 Westholme Farm Club &Amp; Institute, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9LH 2.03 Miles
New Westholme Taxis 0191 262 1600 Westholme Farm Club &Amp; Institute Ltd, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9LH 2.03 Miles
Park Taxis Ltd 0191 236 6666 Newcastle Marriott Hotel, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 5HN 2.05 Miles
Holystone Taxis 0191 218 9588 North Ter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE27 0DN 2.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Glebe - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Westmoor Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elm Grove - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Hall Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Quorum Buisness Park - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Hall Do No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Forest Hall Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Great Lime Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Hall Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Killingworth Drive - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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West Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Forest Hall Medical Group 0191 2599666	Forest Hall Health Centre Station Rd,Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE12 9BQ
White Swan Surgery	Citadel East Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 6SS
Wellspring Medical Pract. 0191 2164920	Wellspring Mp,K/Worth H/C Citadel East,Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 6HS
Mallard Medical Practice 0191 2160061	The Health Centre Citadel East,Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 6HS
West Farm Surgery 0191 2662215	31 West Farm Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8LS

Local Stores

Newton Road - High Heaton
112 Newton Road
High Heaton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE7 7HN
01912 810599
Store Website
2.01 miles

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SPAR South Gosforth
Benton Park Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
GOSFORTH
NE7 7LX
01912 854094
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Robson &Amp; Prescott, Westmoor Branch
15B Moorside Great Lime Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE12 7NL 0191 256 6980 robsonandprescott@vetcentremorpeth.co.uk Website 0.40 miles
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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc 81 Station Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE12 8AQ 0191 266 6286 judith.brown@firstvets.co.uk Website 0.48 miles

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Metrovets
381 West Farm Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8UT 0191 270 9639 info@metrovets.co.uk Website 1.20 miles
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Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Vets4pets Ltd
126 -128 Benton Road Heaton Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE7 7DX 0191 215 1223 newcastle@vets4pets.com 1.72 miles

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Moorview Vets
32 Davenport Drive Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE3 5AH 0191 250 3800 contact@myfamilyvets.co.uk Website 2.13 miles
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Moorview Vets
Moorview Station Road Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE27 0AA 0191 256 6990 info@moorviewvets.co.uk 2.21 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Rising Sun Countryside Park
Park With 400 Acres Of Open Space Including A Nature Reserve, Grassland, Woodland Areas And A Lake. Rising Sun Countryside Centre Cafe Whitley Road Newcastle Lancashire UPON TYNE 1.85 miles

Location what3words sweetener.digs.pokers

Jesmond Dene Park
Beautiful Victorian Park In The Center Of The Jesmond Area Of Newcastle. Part Of The Ouseburn Parks Area This Park Is A Shining Example Of Victorian Splendor And The Creation Of William Armstrong The Master Industrialist. There Are Numerous Paths And Levels For All Abilities With Waterfalls And Historic Buildings With Excellent Signage And Almost All Accessible To Wheelchairs Or Scooters. Coffee Shop And Gifts With A Petting Zoo Area Are All Available With Free Unrestricted Parking Everyday. Also Surrounded By 3 Other Park Areas Of Equal Beauty With Facilities Of Their Own. Fantastic All Year Round 89 Osborne Rd Lancashire 2.59 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

Wagon Ways
A Lovely Walk Through The Wagon Ways, Leading From Monkseaton To Seaton Deleval. Approx. 7 Miles There And Back. 3 Front St Lancashire 4.72 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

Location what3words video.noting.posed

Northumberland Park
Most Pavements Are Ok, But Can Be Quite Muddy. Will Likely Meet Other Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Small Duck Pond And Play Area For Children. The Two Roads On Either Side Of The Park Are Quite Busy So Make Sure You Put Your Dog Back On Lead Well Before Exiting Park. 35 Park Terrace North Lancashire SHIELDS NE30 5.57 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

Location what3words extra.select.curry

Blyth South Beach
The Main South Beach Has Chip Shops And All The Things You Would Expect Of A Seaside Walk, But Isnt Really Dog Friendly. However, A Little South Down Links Road Is A Free Car Park And Access To A Really Dog Friendly Stretch Of Beach. There's Toilets And Usually A Coffee Cart. As Well As The Beach Walk, There Are Well Maintained Paths Through The Dunes Up To The Main South Beach. Gloucester Lodge Farm Cottage 1 Links Rd Blyth NE24 3PH 6.00 miles

Location what3words care.renew.itself

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 6.51 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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