Welcome to Wansbeck

Wansbeck is a district in Northumberland, England, that is known for its rich history and natural beauty. The district is named after the River Wansbeck, which flows through the area and provides a picturesque backdrop for visitors. The district is home to several charming towns and villages, including Morpeth, Ashington, and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, each with its own unique character and attractions.

Morpeth is the largest town in the Wansbeck district and is known for its historic architecture and cultural heritage. The town is home to several notable landmarks, including the 13th-century Morpeth Castle and the beautiful St. Mary's Church. Morpeth also has a thriving arts and culture scene, with several galleries and museums showcasing the work of local artists and artisans.

Ashington is another town in the Wansbeck district that is worth a visit. The town is known for its mining heritage and is home to the Woodhorn Museum, which tells the story of the region's coal mining industry. Ashington also has several parks and green spaces, including the Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, which is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Overall, Wansbeck is a beautiful and fascinating district that is well worth exploring for anyone interested in history, culture, and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 0.7°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Morpeth First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Nadine Fielding	Goose Hill Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1TL 01670512893 School Website
The King Edward Vi Academy Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Clare Savage	Cottingwood Lane Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1DN 01670515415 School Website
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mr David Sutcliffe	Oldgate Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1QF 1670512031 School Website
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Glen Whitehead	Stobhillgate Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2HA 1670513382 School Website
Collingwood School And Media Arts College Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Gillian Linkleter	Stobhillgate Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2HA 01670516374 School Website
Pegswood Primary School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Waterfield	Longhirst Road Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6XG 01670512834 School Website
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Glen Whitehead	Mitford Road Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1RQ 01670512874
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Kinninment	Mitford Road Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1RH 01670513621 School Website
Abbeyfields First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Ford	Abbot's Way Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2LZ 1670513582 School Website
Morpeth All Saints Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Reeson	Pinewood Drive Lancaster Park Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3RD 1670512803 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Morpeth Coopies Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2SL 0.98 Miles

Pegswood Pegswood, Pegswood, Northumberland, NE61 6SJ 1.12 Miles

Widdrington Widdrington, Widdrington, Northumberland, NE61 5QH 5.09 Miles

Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 6.59 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 14.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Morpeth Mini Cabs 01670 519191 Coopies Haugh, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6JN 0.90 Miles
Castle Taxis 01670 519898 8 Longleat Gardens, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6TQ 0.93 Miles
Express Taxis 01670 513513 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1NS 0.95 Miles
Central Taxis 01670 514965 24 Shields Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2SB 1.14 Miles
Morpeth Airport Runners 01670 517819 30 Castle Cl, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2LJ 1.25 Miles
Tri-Star Taxis 01670 511266 Pegswood Industrial Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6HZ 1.25 Miles
Kensway Travel 01670 511266 Pegswood Industrial Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6HZ 1.25 Miles
Highway Taxis 01670 514190 64 Postern Cres, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2JN 1.33 Miles
Just Taxis - Morpeth 07957 495503 16 Merle Gardens, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3RW 1.42 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01670 514872 22 Merley Gate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EP 1.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Georges Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middlegreens - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Mitford Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellway - R No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coopies Lane Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chantry Place - R No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chantry Place - R No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bankside - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cookswell Estate - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manchester Street - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morpeth Po Box Tg Allens Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Market Place Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Market Place Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fawdon House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Greystoke Surgery - Morpeth Nhs Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Mount Morpeth NE61 1JX
Greystoke Surgery 01670 511393	Morpeth Nhs Centre The Mount Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1JX
Gas House Lane Surgery 01670 513657	Morpeth Nhs Centre The Mount Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1JX
Pegswood Surgery	West View Pegswood Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6TB
Valens Medical Partnership 01670 502333	Morpeth Surgery Wellway Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1BJ

Local Stores

Pegswood - Morpeth Road
Morpeth Road
Pegswood
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 6RE
01670 504539
Store Website
0.97 miles

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SPAR Bedlington
37
Station Road
Wansbeck
Bedlington
NE22 5NP
01670 823065
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre Whorral Bank Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3BN 01670 512 275 info@robsonprescott.co.uk Website 0.31 miles
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Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre 38A Staithes Lane Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1TD 01670 512 275 robsonandprescott@vetcentremorpeth.co.uk Website 0.69 miles
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Morpeth Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Stanley Terrace Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1PA 0.75 miles
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Alnorthumbria Vets (Morpeth)
Fairmoor Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3JN 01670 505321 Website 1.75 miles

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Alnorthumbria Vets (Morpeth Equine)
Fairmoor Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3JN 01670 897 597 wagonway@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 1.75 miles

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Moorview Vets
152 Station Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8HG 0191 2503800 contact@myfamilyvets.co.uk Website 3.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Choppington Woods
Choppington Woods Lovely Woodland Walk Briar Cl Choppington Lancashire NE62 5SF 3.02 miles

Location what3words tanks.maps.spruced

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 4.35 miles

Location what3words lost.centuries.blown

Cambois Beach
Hugely Popular Beach For Dog Walkers During Low Tide. Not As Busy As Other Local Beaches Either. There Are Two Dog Friendly Pubs Either End Of The Beach And Several Car Parks Allowing You To Decide On How Long You Want To Walk. The Bucca Blyth NE24 1SJ 5.88 miles

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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 8.61 miles

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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 8.73 miles

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Druridge Bay
Amazing Beach Walk, There's A Visitors Centre With Toilets, Basic Refreshments Etc. Definitely Dog Friendly, Lots Of Other Dogs There At All Times Of The Year. Parking Is £1.40 For Two Hours Or £2.80 For Longer. Flat Beach With Lots Of Space, But There Are Steps Down To The Beach, So It's Not Really Suitable For Wheelchairs Etc. Unnamed Road Lancashire 8.82 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower
Temp	4.7°C	3.7°C	3°C	5.2°C	3.4°C	8.5°C	12.2°C	14.7°C	15.9°C	10.7°C	8.9°C	8.9°C
Feels Like	3.2°C	1.6°C	0.7°C	0.1°C	0.7°C	5.9°C	10°C	13.8°C	15.6°C	8.2°C	5.9°C	6°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

	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist
Temp	8.4°C	8.6°C	8.9°C	9.3°C	9.5°C	10°C	10.9°C	11.8°C	11.8°C	11.2°C	10.4°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	6.7°C	7.6°C	8.3°C	8.5°C	9.2°C	10.6°C	12°C	12°C	10.6°C	9.8°C	7.5°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Mist	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.7°C	9.8°C	9.8°C	9.9°C	8.7°C	8.8°C	10.3°C	11.5°C	11.7°C	10.9°C	12.4°C	11.1°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	9.3°C	9.3°C	9.3°C	8.3°C	8.5°C	10.4°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	10°C	11.6°C	10.5°C

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