Welcome to High Spen

High Spen is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, in the northeast of England. The village is situated on the southern bank of the River Derwent, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. High Spen has a rich history, and it was once a thriving mining community. However, the closure of the mines in the 1980s had a significant impact on the village's economy, and it has since become a quiet residential area.

Despite its small size, High Spen has a strong sense of community, and there are several local amenities available to residents. The village has a primary school, a community centre, a post office, and a convenience store. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, providing a range of dining options. High Spen is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with regular bus services to Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne.

High Spen is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are several walking and cycling routes in the area. The Derwent Walk Country Park is located nearby, and it offers stunning views of the River Derwent and the surrounding woodland. The park is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers, and it is home to a variety of wildlife. High Spen is also close to the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and birdwatching.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 1.4°C

Wind: 12.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
High Spen Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Firth	Hugar Road High Spen Rowlands Gill Tyne And Wear NE39 2BQ 01207542373 School Website
Highfield Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Spencer	Whinfield Way Rowlands Gill Tyne And Wear NE39 2JE 01207549882 School Website
St Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Highfield Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Bircham	Whinfield Way Highfield Rowlands Gill Tyne And Wear NE39 2JE 01207545972 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
Chopwell Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vic Bruce	Derwent Street Chopwell Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE17 7HS 01207561322 School Website
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Lindsey Clarke	Dominines Close Rowlands Gill Tyne And Wear NE39 2PP 01207549359 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
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Colette Bell	West Lane Winlaton Blaydon Tyne And Wear NE21 6PH 01914142557 School Website
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
Thorp Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Karen Hailes	Main Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3AH 01914132113 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 3.24 Miles

Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 3.61 Miles

Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 4.04 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 4.94 Miles

Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 5.40 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
K B Luxury Cars 01207 544651 57 Leazes View, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear, NE39 2JT 1.26 Miles
Gabby's Taxi 0191 413 1505 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4JU 1.46 Miles
Rowlands Gill Cabs 07710 753421 215 South Sherburn, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear, NE39 1LE 1.53 Miles
Lawson Cabs 0191 413 5111 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4SR 1.58 Miles
Stirling Taxis 01207 549549 Thornbank, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear, NE39 1PU 1.76 Miles
Rowlands Gill Taxis 07860 620973 1 Thornley View, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear, NE39 1QL 1.77 Miles
Blaydon Cab Co 0191 414 0060 28 The Garth, Blaydon, Tyne And Wear, NE21 6DD 2.70 Miles
Ryton Taxis 0191 413 2741 South Grove, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3JW 2.84 Miles
Stargate Taxis 07912 859674 Hollybush Gardens, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3DJ 2.86 Miles
A1 Castle Cabs 01661 834800 21 Stancley Rd, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5AG 3.01 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hookergate Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ramsey Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hookergate - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Townley Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Engel Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albert Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coalburns Lead Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barlow Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clyde Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Burnside Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Liddle Abg 01207 544422	The Surgery Bute Road South High Spen, Rowlands Gill Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE39 2AP
Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre 01207 561736	Primary Healthcare Centre South Road, Chopwell Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE17 7BU
Rowlands Gill Medical Centre 01207 542136	The Medical Centre The Grove Rowlands Gill Tyne & Wear NE39 1PW
Rowlands Gill Medical Centre	The Grove Rowlands Gill NE39 1PW
Oakfields Health Group 01207 560206	Oakfields Health Centre Hamsterley Colliery Newcastle Upon Tyne NE17 7SB

Local Stores

Chopwell
Derwent Street
Chopwell
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE17 7HS
01207 561241
Store Website
1.50 miles

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SPAR Great Winlaton
Church Street
Winlaton
Blaydon
NE21 6AP
01914 140755
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tyne Veterinary Clinic
7 Jubilee Terrace Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4HL 0191 413 6706 2.39 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 2.87 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 3.53 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 3.61 miles
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Westway Veterinary Centre T/A Whickham Veterinary Centre
7 St Mary'S Green Whickham Tyne And Wear NE16 4DN 0191 488 4113 info@westwayvets.com Website 4.34 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 4.49 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 0.92 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 1.03 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 2.14 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

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 2.45 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

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 5.64 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 8.27 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

Weather Forecast

Saturday	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	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	5.9°C	5.7°C	4.5°C	3.2°C	4°C	8°C	12.2°C	16°C	18.3°C	18.4°C	15.3°C	15.1°C
Feels Like	3.7°C	2.7°C	1°C	-0.7°C	-0.2°C	4.3°C	9.6°C	15.4°C	18.1°C	18.4°C	14.2°C	14.4°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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy sleet	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.9°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	15.3°C	16.7°C	14.6°C	10.7°C	5.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.5°C
Feels Like	14°C	13°C	12.3°C	12.2°C	14.3°C	16.4°C	13°C	7.4°C	0.5°C	-3.6°C	-6.6°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.8°C	-4.4°C	-5.8°C	-7.1°C	-7°C	-5.7°C	-3.5°C	-1.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.7°C	-6.4°C
Feels Like	-11.3°C	-13.1°C	-14.8°C	-16.3°C	-16.1°C	-14.3°C	-11.4°C	-8.4°C	-7.2°C	-7.7°C	-9.5°C	-12.9°C

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