Welcome to Widdrington

Widdrington is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north of Morpeth and 20 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is close to the Northumberland coast, making it a popular destination for tourists. Widdrington has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the main attractions in Widdrington is the Widdrington Castle and Hermitage. The castle was built in the 12th century and was once the home of the Widdrington family. Today, only the ruins of the castle remain, but they are still an impressive sight. The Hermitage is a small cave located near the castle, which was used by a hermit in the 14th century. Visitors can explore the cave and learn about the hermit's way of life.

Widdrington is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village shop. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fair, a Christmas market, and a village fete. Widdrington is a peaceful and picturesque village, with plenty to see and do for visitors of all ages.

Local Weather

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Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 0.5°C

Wind: 18.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Grange View Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Laskey	Grange Road Widdrington Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5LZ 01670790686 School Website
Red Row First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Richard Bollands	Red Row Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5AS 01670760282 School Website
Linton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Mason	Linton Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5SG 01670860361 School Website
Ellington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Hodgson	Warkworth Drive Ellington Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5HL 01670860769 School Website
Broomhill First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jonathan Smith	Station Road Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9UT 01670760339 School Website
Ncea William Leech Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Thompson	Church Square Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5TR 1670860267 School Website
Tritlington Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Stephenson & Mrs Jill O'dell	Tritlington Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3DU 01670787383 School Website
James Calvert Spence College Acklington Road Community School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Rodgers	Acklington Road Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0NG 01665710636 School Website
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Other Independent Special School Ages:13-16 Head Teacher Ms Gemma Mccutcheon	8 Esther Court Wansbeck Business Park Ashington Northumberland NE63 8AP 1670852244 School Website
Amble First School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lizzie Jackson	Edwin Street Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0EF 01665710388 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Widdrington Widdrington, Widdrington, Northumberland, NE61 5QH 1.27 Miles

Pegswood Pegswood, Pegswood, Northumberland, NE61 6SJ 5.74 Miles

Morpeth Coopies Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2SL 7.33 Miles

Alnmouth South View, Lesbury, Northumberland, NE66 3QF 9.46 Miles

Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 11.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A And B Taxi Services Ltd 01670 790463 4 Ferneybeds Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5RD 1.38 Miles
Delta Taxis 01670 811999 20 New Moor Close, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8RQ 5.10 Miles
Ample Taxis 01665 710988 1 Glendale, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0RE 5.10 Miles
J L Taxis 01665 713800 49 Philip Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0QU 5.12 Miles
Abcabs 01670 810815 17 Wellhead Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8PA 5.24 Miles
Towart Taxis 01670 811836 Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UN 5.26 Miles
Jr Private Hire 01670 819129 Rear Of/6A Lintonville Ter, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UN 5.26 Miles
Rays Private Hire 01670 855610 Unit 6A/Rear Of Lintonville Terr, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UN 5.26 Miles
A1 Private Hire 01670 857775 Rear Of Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UN 5.26 Miles
Ashington Taxis 01670 813315 1 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0SN 5.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Widdrington Village - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ferneybeds - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Widdrington Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stobswood - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Acres - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Court - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Chevington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Red Row No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park View - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chevington Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Broomhill - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hadston Po Box Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Windmill Hill - R No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ulgham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellington Village - R No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Northumberland Health 01670 790229	Widdrington Surgery Grange Road, Widdrington Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5LX
Coquet Medical Group 01665 710481	Coquet M Grp,Broomhill Hc Hadston Rd,Sth Broomhill Morpeth NE65 9SF
Broomhill Medical Centre	Hadston Road South Broomhill Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9SF
Lynemouth Surgery	Albion Terrace Lynemouth Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5TB
Felton Surgery 01670 787353	Middle Farm, 51 Main St. Felton Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9PR

Local Stores

Widdrington
Widdrington Station
Ulgham
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 5ND
01670 790228
Store Website
1.28 miles

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SPAR Ashington
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Meadowfield
North Seaton
Ashington
NE63 9TR
01670 817648
Store Website
6.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Coquet Vets
Forsyth House Percy Drive Amble Northumberland NE65 0FP 01665525250 info@coquetvets.co.uk Website 4.76 miles
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Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre 101 Station Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8RS 01670 812189 robsonandprescott@vetcentremorpeth.co.uk Website 5.22 miles
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Moorview Vets
152 Station Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8HG 0191 2503800 contact@myfamilyvets.co.uk Website 5.23 miles
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Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre Whorral Bank Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3BN 01670 512 275 info@robsonprescott.co.uk Website 6.05 miles
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Moorview Vets
29 Gibson Street Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6UY 01670 814 628 info@moorviewvets.co.uk 6.27 miles

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Alnorthumbria Vets (Morpeth)
Fairmoor Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3JN 01670 505321 Website 6.92 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.47 miles

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Druridge Bay Country Park
Excellent Country Park To Walk The Dog, Just South Of Amble. There Are Also Recreation Sports Carried Out On The Lake. Picnic's And Rangers Station But No Cafe. Unnamed Road Morpeth Lancashire NE61 5BX 2.72 miles Just Off The A1068 South Of Amble

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Choppington Woods
Choppington Woods Lovely Woodland Walk Briar Cl Choppington Lancashire NE62 5SF 7.43 miles

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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 7.57 miles

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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 9.80 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 11.77 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-14.2°C	-16°C	-17.4°C	-18.9°C	-19.5°C	-19.2°C	-18.2°C	-18°C	-18.3°C	-18.6°C	-20°C	-21.5°C

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