Welcome to Kirkheaton

Kirkheaton is a small village located in Northumberland, England. It is situated in the northern part of the county, close to the Scottish border. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is popular with walkers and hikers. The area is also home to a number of historic sites, including the ruins of Kirkheaton Castle, which dates back to the 14th century.

The village of Kirkheaton has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The area was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings dotted throughout the countryside. Today, the village is home to a small but vibrant community, with a number of local businesses and amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub.

Despite its small size, Kirkheaton is a popular destination for visitors to Northumberland. The village is surrounded by stunning scenery, with rolling hills, lush forests, and picturesque rivers and streams. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat in the countryside or an active holiday exploring the great outdoors, Kirkheaton has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 22.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Stamfordham First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Lynsey Briddock	Stamfordham Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE18 0NA 01661886358 School Website
Belsay Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Blain	Belsay Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE20 0ET 1661881641 School Website
Cambo First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Cummings	Cambo Morpeth Northumberland NE61 4BE 01670774210 School Website
Chollerton Church Of England Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Hazel Davey	Station Road Barrasford Hexham Northumberland NE48 4AA 01434681572 School Website
Whalton Church Of England Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Nichola Brannen	Whalton Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3XH 01670775216 School Website
Humshaugh Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jude Long	Humshaugh Hexham Northumberland NE46 4AA 01434681408 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
Beaufront First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Eileen Daniel	Sandhoe Hexham Northumberland NE46 4LY 01434602903 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 8.74 Miles

Hexham Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 9.53 Miles

Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 9.58 Miles

Riding Mill Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP 9.81 Miles

Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 10.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Shire Taxis 01434 606464 The Leggit, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AA 7.34 Miles
Corbridge Village Taxi 01434 634006 Roman Way, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5JN 8.10 Miles
Langley Taxis 01434 684658 The Barley Box Dilston Haugh, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5QX 9.04 Miles
Budget Taxis 01434 606332 Foundry Industrial Estate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 9.21 Miles
Advanced Taxis 01434 606565 Office 4, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 9.21 Miles
Batey's Taxis 01434 602500 Station Yard, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 9.52 Miles
Hexham Private Hire 07702 354849 6 Garden Ter, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PX 9.67 Miles
Aaa Hexham And Hadrians Wall Taxis 01434 600600 17B Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 9.78 Miles
Aaa Airport Transfers Corbridge 01434 600600 17C Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 9.78 Miles
Ecocabs 01434 600600 17 Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD 9.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kirkheaton - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Wallridge Cottages - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Great Bavington - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkharle Village - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bingfield - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harnham - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Fenwick - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Great Whittington - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
12 Grange Road	White Medical Group Stamfordham Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE18 0PF
Stamfordham Surgery	16 Grange Road Stamfordham Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE18 0PF
Scots Gap Medical Group 01670 774216	Scots Gap Medical Group The Surgery, Scots Gap Morpeth Northumberland NE61 4EG
Albermarle Medical Centre	Albermarle Medical Centre Ouston Near Harlow Hill Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 0RF
Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp 01434 681281	Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp The Surgery, Humshaugh Hexham Northumberland NE46 4BU

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Westway Veterinary Group
St Helens Street Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5BE 01434 632033 info@westwaysvets.com Website 8.21 miles
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Bearl Equine Clinic Limited
Bearl Farm Bywell Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7AJ 01661 842542 suzanne.sharp@bearlequine.co.uk Website 8.52 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 9.46 miles
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The Fold Farm Vets Ltd
Hexham Auction Mart Hexham Northumberland NE46 3SG 01434 239444 enquiries@thefoldfarmvets.co.uk Website 9.46 miles
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Blythman &Amp; Partners
Blythman Veterinary 2 Taberna Close Heddon-On-The-Wall Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 0BW 01661 854699 blyth.man1@btconnect.com Website 9.58 miles
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Hadrian Vets
Dene Avenue Hexham Northumberland NE46 1HJ 01434 602703 enquiries@hadrianvets.co.uk Website 9.60 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.72 miles

Location what3words grins.giggled.aquatic

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 8.14 miles From The A1, Follow The A69 To A6079 In Acomb And Continue On That Road To The Museum.

Location what3words rifled.chase.hiked

Plessey Woods Park
Incredibly Popular Area For Fellow Dog Walkers. Peaceful And Lovley Little Art Touches Around The Forrest. There A Few Routes You Can Take In The Forrest Depending On Your Preference. Incredibly Large Forest With Picnic Area And Toilets On Site With Free Parking Also. 35 Shields Rd Hartford Bridge Bedlington Lancashire NE22 6AN 13.70 miles

Location what3words lost.centuries.blown

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 13.86 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 14.04 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 14.41 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-6.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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