Welcome to Portobello

Portobello is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the city of Sunderland and is known for its picturesque surroundings and peaceful atmosphere. Portobello is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a quiet and relaxing getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions of Portobello is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests, making it an ideal location for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The village is also home to several nature reserves, including the Portobello Wildlife Reserve, which is home to a variety of rare and endangered species of birds and animals.

Portobello is also known for its rich history and cultural heritage. The village has a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Portobello Tower, which dates back to the 14th century. The village also has a number of museums and galleries, which showcase the history and culture of the region. Overall, Portobello is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a unique blend of natural beauty, history, and culture.

Local Schools

School	Details
Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Fowler	Birtley Lane Birtley Chester Le Street Tyne And Wear DH3 2LP 01914334026 School Website
Holley Park Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Richards	Ayton Road Oxclose Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 0LR 01914170303 School Website
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Ramanandi	Birtley Lane Birtley Chester Le Street Tyne And Wear DH3 2PP 01914334200 School Website
Portobello Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Humphrey	Tamerton Drive Birtley Chester Le Street Tyne And Wear DH3 2LY 01914104571 School Website
Oxclose Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paula Hegarty	Dilston Close Oxclose Village Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 0LN 01914195120 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Swaddle	School Street Birtley Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 2PN 1914102231 School Website
Oxclose Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs A E Bolam	Brancepeth Road Oxclose Village Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 0LA 01915008790 School Website
Oxclose Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Heron	Brancepeth Road Oxclose Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 0LA 01914166767 School Website
Blackfell Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Watkins	Knoulberry Blackfell Washington Tyne And Wear NE37 1HA 01919171665 School Website
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Denise Cushlow	Castle Road Oxclose Village Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 0HL 1914166200 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 2.88 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 3.96 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 5.01 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 5.59 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 5.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A T W Vintage Cars 0191 416 3219 68 Hutton Cl, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 0AH 0.50 Miles
A T W Vintage And Classic Cars 0191 416 4594 68 Hutton Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 0AH 0.50 Miles
People-Carriers 0191 431 2994 91 Helvellyn Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 0QL 0.78 Miles
A1 Taxis Chester Le Street 0191 370 0099 28 Rievaulx, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 7JP 1.26 Miles
A1 Taxis 0191 388 9999 Rievaulx, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 7JP 1.26 Miles
Jrf Taxis 07801 331881 30 Byron Close, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 1JR 1.73 Miles
Prestige Taxis 0191 417 6881 Victoria Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE37 2SY 1.88 Miles
Prestige Taxis 0191 419 1992 2 Victoria Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE37 2SY 1.88 Miles
A B C Taxis 0191 410 8767 Conway Place, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 1HR 2.00 Miles
Ouston Cabs 0191 410 8767 Conway Place, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 1HR 2.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Portobello Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Board Inn Portobello Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fell Bank Birtley - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Washington Service Area - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New South Terrace - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bewicke View Birtley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goldcrest Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowther Ind Est Bus Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Crowther Ind Est Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Harras Bank - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raby Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Centre Birtley Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Highridge - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Red Lion Birtley - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Birtley Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2QT
Birtley Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2QT
Birtley Medical Group 0191 4921022	Birtley Medical Group Durham Road Birtley County Durham DH3 2QT
Rickleton Medical Centre 0191 4150576	Rickleton Medical Centre Office Row, Rickleton Washington Tyne & Wear NE38 9EH
Woodlands Surgery	Vigo Lane Rickleton Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 9EJ

Local Stores

Petrol Washington - Parsons Road
Parsons Road
Washington
Tyne & Wear
NE37 1EZ
01914 187239
Store Website
1.32 miles

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SPAR Wrekenton
161 - 163 High Street
Wrekenton
NE9 9JR
01914875709
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Westway Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Arndale House Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 2PG 0191 4108215 Website 0.67 miles
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Wright'S Veterinary Services
52A Durham Road Birtley Gateshead Tyne And Wear DH3 2QH 01914109674 wrightsveterinaryservices@gmail.com 0.69 miles

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Sheriffs Highway Vets - Washington
5-9 Spout Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 7HN 0191 4163427 washington@sheriffshighwayvets.co.uk Website 1.77 miles
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Washington Vets4pets Ltd
Blue House Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE37 2TA 0191 419 4200 washington@vets4pets.com 1.84 miles
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Medivet Washington (Dragon Vets)
Unit 5 - 7, Concord House Concord Washington Tyne And Wear NE37 2AS 0191 417 6923 Washington@medivet.co.uk Website 2.00 miles
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After 12 noon in an emergency phone Vets999NE 03309991750
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Medivet Low Fell (Premier Vets)
61 Dartmouth Avenue Low Fell Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6XA 0191 4914400 low.fell@medivet.co.uk Website 2.64 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Princess Anne Park
This A Lovely Place For A Stroll With Plenty Of Fields For Your Fur Babies To Run, And Rivers To Plodge In. Plenty Of Bins Around The Park And Lots Of Other Dog Walkers Through Out The Day. 1 Dundrennan Washington NE38 7TX 1.27 miles

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Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 2.01 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Riverside Park
Riverside Park Is A Really Good Family Friendly Park That's Great Fun For Dogs. The Park Itself Has Nice Accessible Paths. A Little Walk Away Past The Rowing Club Down The Riverside Is A Really Nice Walk, Great If You Wanted To Walk A Dog Away From All The Excitement Of The Park. Parking Was About £1 For Two Hours. There Are Ice Cream Vans And Drinks Sold In The Summer. Lumley New Rd Lancashire 2.85 miles

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Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 3.36 miles

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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 4.49 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

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 5.10 miles

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