Welcome to Halton Shields

Halton Shields is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. The village is situated on the southern bank of the River Tyne, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Halton Shields is the Halton Castle, which is a medieval castle that dates back to the 12th century. The castle was built by the Normans and was used as a stronghold during the Scottish Wars of Independence. Today, the castle is in ruins, but it still attracts visitors who are interested in history and architecture. The castle is surrounded by a moat and is situated on a hill, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Another popular attraction in Halton Shields is the River Tyne, which is a great place for fishing, boating, and other water activities. The river is home to a variety of fish, including salmon, trout, and grayling, making it a popular destination for anglers. The river is also a great place for birdwatching, as it is home to a variety of bird species, including kingfishers, herons, and ducks. Overall, Halton Shields is a beautiful village that offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, making it a great destination for anyone who wants to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.4°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Corbridge Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Ms Adele Brown	Cow Lane Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5HX 01434632191 School Website
Corbridge Church Of England Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Suzanne Hart	St Helen's Lane Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5JQ 01434632534 School Website
Beaufront First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Eileen Daniel	Sandhoe Hexham Northumberland NE46 4LY 01434602903 School Website
Cambian Dilston College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Flatman	Dilston Hall Corbridge NE45 5RJ 1434632692 School Website
Mowden Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Martin	Newton Stocksfield Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7TP 1661842147 School Website
Acomb First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Williamson	Bishops Hill Main Street Acomb Hexham Northumberland NE46 4PL 01434603870 School Website
Hexham Priory School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Burns	Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1UY 1434605021 School Website
Hexham East First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Justine Overton	Beaufront Avenue Hexham Northumberland NE46 1JD 01434603467 School Website
Broomhaugh Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Ms Suzanne Hart	Church Lane Riding Mill Northumberland NE44 6DR 01434682374 School Website
The Sele First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Mcvittie	The Sele Hexham Northumberland NE46 3QZ 01434602808 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 2.65 Miles

Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 4.12 Miles

Hexham Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 4.18 Miles

Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 5.38 Miles

Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 6.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Corbridge Village Taxi 01434 634006 Roman Way, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5JN 2.03 Miles
Langley Taxis 01434 684658 The Barley Box Dilston Haugh, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5QX 3.00 Miles
Budget Taxis 01434 606332 Foundry Industrial Estate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 3.90 Miles
Advanced Taxis 01434 606565 Office 4, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 3.90 Miles
Batey's Taxis 01434 602500 Station Yard, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 4.18 Miles
Aaa Hexham And Hadrians Wall Taxis 01434 600600 17B Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 4.44 Miles
Aaa Airport Transfers Corbridge 01434 600600 17C Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 4.44 Miles
Ecocabs 01434 600600 17 Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 4.44 Miles
Acomb Taxis 01434 605068 44A Priestpopple, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1PQ 4.48 Miles
Hexham Private Hire 07702 354849 6 Garden Ter, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PX 4.48 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
2 Halton - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stagshaw Bank - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stagshaw Crossroads - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aydon - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halton Shields - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenleighton - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Synclen Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Whittington - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandhoe Hall - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Helens Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aydon Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Corbridge Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Main Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hadrian Primary Care Alliance 01434 632011	Newcastle Road Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5LG
Corbridge Health Centre 01434 632011	Corbridge Health Centre Newcastle Road Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5LG
Burn Brae Medical Group 01434 603627	Hexham Primary Care Ctr Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ
The Sele Medical Practice 01434 602237	Hexham Primary Care Ctr Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ
The Sele Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hexham Primary Care Centre Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ

Local Stores

Corbridge - Hill Street
3-5 Hill Street
Corbridge
Northumberland
NE45 5AA
01434 632007
Store Website
2.17 miles

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SPAR Corbridge
Bishops Garages Ltd
Spar Store
Main Street
Corbridge
NE45 5LB
01434632068
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Westway Veterinary Group
St Helens Street Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5BE 01434 632033 info@westwaysvets.com Website 2.12 miles
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Hadrian Vets
Dene Avenue Hexham Northumberland NE46 1HJ 01434 602703 enquiries@hadrianvets.co.uk Website 4.15 miles
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Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd
The Surgeries Tyne Green Hexham Northumberland NE46 3SG 01434 608999 enquiries@smvc.co.uk Website 4.21 miles
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The Fold Farm Vets Ltd
Hexham Auction Mart Hexham Northumberland NE46 3SG 01434 239444 enquiries@thefoldfarmvets.co.uk Website 4.21 miles
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Bearl Equine Clinic Limited
Bearl Farm Bywell Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7AJ 01661 842542 suzanne.sharp@bearlequine.co.uk Website 4.32 miles

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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
48 Priestpopple Hexham Northumberland NE46 1PQ 01434 607677 admin@orchardhousevets.com Website 4.40 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chesters Roman Fort
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Chesters Roman Fort (Hadrian's Wall, English Heritage) And Through The Parish Of Humshaugh, In Northumberland. NE46 4EU 5.76 miles From The A1, Follow The A69 To A6079 In Acomb And Continue On That Road To The Museum.

Location what3words rifled.chase.hiked

Bolam Lake
Bolam Lake Is A Great Dog Walk, There's A Lake (Obviously) With A Well Maintained Path Around It, Some Great Wooded Areas And Some Open Grassy Areas. Great For A Picnic As Well. Parking Is £1.40-2.80, And There Are Toilets. Very Dog Friendly. Unnamed Road Lancashire 10.15 miles

Location what3words grins.giggled.aquatic

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 10.43 miles

Location what3words extend.shredder.hourglass

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 10.61 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

Location what3words pampered.odds.etchings

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 12.17 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 12.33 miles Entrance On B6314 Between Burnopfield And Rowlands Gill; Follow Brown Signs From A1, Taking Exit On To A694 At North End Of Metrocentre.

Location what3words chew.wing.museum

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	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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