Welcome to Crawcrook

Crawcrook is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The village is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, and evidence of human habitation in the area dates back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a thriving mining community, and the Crawcrook Colliery was one of the largest employers in the area.

Today, Crawcrook is a peaceful and picturesque village that is popular with walkers and cyclists. The village has a range of amenities, including a post office, a library, and a number of shops and pubs. The village is also home to a number of community groups and organizations, including a local history society and a gardening club. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with regular bus services to Newcastle and other nearby towns.

Crawcrook is a great place to live or visit, with plenty to see and do in the local area. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are a number of walking and cycling routes that offer stunning views of the River Tyne and the surrounding landscape. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Crawcrook Colliery Memorial and the St. Agnes Church. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Crawcrook is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 5.8°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Emmaville Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms A E Armstrong	Main Street Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4ND 01914132460 School Website
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Woods	Rosedale Road Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4UN 1914132184 School Website
Ryton Community Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Ashcroft	Main Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3AF 01914132776 School Website
Ryton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Ashcroft	Main Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3AF 01914133573 School Website
Thorp Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Karen Hailes	Main Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3AH 01914132113 School Website
Greenside Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Dawn Foster	Rockwood Hill Road Greenside Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4AX 01914132186 School Website
Wylam First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Gibbon	Bell Road Wylam Northumberland NE41 8EH 1661852771 School Website
Crookhill Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Kristine Mccormack	Hexham Old Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3ES 01914334066 School Website
Heddon-On-The-Wall, St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Wheatley	Trajan Walk Heddon-On-The-Wall Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Northumberland NE15 0BJ 1661853350 School Website
Adderlane Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Potts	Broomhill Road Adderlane Academy Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5HX 1661833996 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 1.14 Miles

Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 2.94 Miles

Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 3.03 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 4.95 Miles

Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 5.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lawson Cabs 0191 413 5111 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4SR 0.95 Miles
Gabby's Taxi 0191 413 1505 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4JU 1.00 Miles
Classic Cars 0191 413 1997 The Grove, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3QR 1.26 Miles
Ryton Taxis 0191 413 2741 South Grove, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3JW 1.32 Miles
Stargate Taxis 07912 859674 Hollybush Gardens, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3DJ 1.50 Miles
A1 Castle Cabs 01661 834800 21 Stancley Rd, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5AG 2.11 Miles
Ace Taxi's 0191 229 0576 Newburn Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 9AF 2.32 Miles
Arran Cabs 01661 830999 21A Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HN 2.40 Miles
Gilmore Taxis 01661 833797 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HJ 2.45 Miles
Blaydon Cab Co 0191 414 0060 28 The Garth, Blaydon, Tyne And Wear, NE21 6DD 2.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Crawcrook Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beechgrove Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dale View Gardens - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kepier Chare - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellfield Court - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenfields - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Marys Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stannerford Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Folly Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside Way - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenside Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rockwood Hill Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lead Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Crawcrook Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Pattinson Drive Ryton NE40 4US
Crawcrook Medical Centre 0191 4135473	Crawcrook Surgery Pattinson Drive Crawcrook Ryton NE40 4US
Grange Road Medical Practice 0191 4131399	Grange Road Med Pract Grange Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3LT
Grange Road Medical Practice	Grange Road Ryton NE40 3LT
Elvaston Road Surgery	7 Elvaston Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3NT

Local Stores

Crawcrook
Main Street
Crawcrook
Ryton
Tyne & Wear
NE40 4TX
01914 132088
Store Website
0.03 miles

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SPAR Wylam
2
South View
Wylam
Newcastle
NE41 8AN
01661 852214
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tyne Veterinary Clinic
7 Jubilee Terrace Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4HL 0191 413 6706 0.12 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 2.03 miles
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Jim Mclellan Mrcvs &Amp; Associates
Unit 6 &Amp; 7 Dukes Court Low Prudhoe Industrial Estate Low Prudhoe Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6DA 01661 830 022 2.16 miles
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Blue Star Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic Commercial Hotel Commercial Street, Winlaton Blaydon On Tyne Tyne And Wear NE21 5QX 0191 4144233 sorepawsvets.winlaton@outlook.com Website 2.74 miles

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Westway Veterinary Group
19A Shibdon Road Blaydon-On-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE21 5AE 0191 414 7651 info@westwayvets.com Website 3.05 miles
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Blythman And Partners Ltd
74 Downend Road Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 5NH 0191 264 3773 blythman01@btconnect.com Website 4.12 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 3.30 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 3.32 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 3.46 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

Location what3words pampered.odds.etchings

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 3.90 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

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 6.14 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

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 7.57 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

Weather Forecast

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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

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	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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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
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