Welcome to Rickleton

Rickleton is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The village is situated on the outskirts of Washington and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Rickleton is a peaceful and quiet place to live, with a strong sense of community. The village has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a community centre, a post office, and a local pub.

One of the main attractions of Rickleton is its proximity to the beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and green fields, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Penshaw Monument is a popular destination for walkers and offers stunning views of the surrounding area. Rickleton is also close to the River Wear, which is a great spot for fishing and boating.

Despite its rural location, Rickleton is well-connected to the rest of Tyne and Wear. The village is just a short drive from the A1(M) motorway, which provides easy access to Newcastle, Durham, and other major cities in the region. The nearby town of Washington offers a range of shopping and leisure facilities, including the Galleries shopping centre and the Washington Wetland Centre. Overall, Rickleton is a great place to live for those who want to enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside while still being close to the amenities of a larger town.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.4°C

Feels Like: 0.7°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rickleton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jan Price	Vigo Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 9EZ 01914155050 School Website
Lambton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Defty	Caradoc Close Lambton Village Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 0PL 01914813993 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
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
Barley Mow Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Watson	Pembroke Avenue Barley Mow Birtley Chester Le Street Tyne And Wear DH3 2DJ 01914102758 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 Robert Of Newminster Catholic School And Sixth Form College, Washington Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr D Juric	Biddick Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 8AF 1917161700 School Website
Fatfield Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Pizl	Southcroft Fatfield Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 8RB 1914166728 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 2.09 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 5.02 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 6.13 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 6.75 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 6.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
People-Carriers 0191 431 2994 91 Helvellyn Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 0QL 0.74 Miles
A1 Taxis Chester Le Street 0191 370 0099 28 Rievaulx, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 7JP 1.23 Miles
A1 Taxis 0191 388 9999 Rievaulx, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 7JP 1.23 Miles
A T W Vintage Cars 0191 416 3219 68 Hutton Cl, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 0AH 1.54 Miles
A T W Vintage And Classic Cars 0191 416 4594 68 Hutton Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 0AH 1.54 Miles
T L Taxis 0191 387 1000 32 Pelaw Rd, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2HF 1.59 Miles
Ace Taxis 0191 389 2263 42 South St, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2JG 1.80 Miles
A B A Taxis 0191 388 6299 29 South Burns, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3 3EZ 1.86 Miles
Jrf Taxis 07801 331881 30 Byron Close, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 1JR 1.96 Miles
Beeline Taxis 0191 388 8223 78 Hilda Pk, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2JU 2.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Office Row - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vigo Lane - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Breamish Drive - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sedling Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bonemill Lane - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harraton Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hartside Barley Mow Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Picktree Lodge Estate Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goldcrest Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Picktree Lane - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Washington Service Area - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Drive - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malvern Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Board Inn Portobello Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfell Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Woodlands Surgery	Vigo Lane Rickleton Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 9EJ
Rickleton Medical Centre 0191 4150576	Rickleton Medical Centre Office Row, Rickleton Washington Tyne & Wear NE38 9EH
I J Healthcare 0191 4161641	3 Swiss Cottages Vigo Lane Washington Tyne & Wear NE38 9AB
Birtley Medical Group 0191 4921022	Birtley Medical Group Durham Road Birtley County Durham DH3 2QT
Birtley Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2QT

Local Stores

Penshaw - Coxgreen Road
Railway Terrace
Penshaw
Houghton le Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 7JG
01913 858861
Store Website
1.93 miles

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SPAR Mendip Avenue
1 Mendip Avenue
Chester-Le-Street
Durham
DH2 3AS
03316300139
Store Website
1.7 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 1.52 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Wright'S Veterinary Services
52A Durham Road Birtley Gateshead Tyne And Wear DH3 2QH 01914109674 wrightsveterinaryservices@gmail.com 1.59 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Chester-Le-Street (Cestria Vets)
Unit 1 Turn Park Station Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 3DY 0191 388 5125 chester.le.street@medivet.co.uk Website 2.03 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 2.06 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Abbey Veterinary Centre
Pelton Fell Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 2NG 0191 3871881 chester@abbeyvets.net Website 2.23 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Washington Vets4pets Ltd
Blue House Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE37 2TA 0191 419 4200 washington@vets4pets.com 2.46 miles
Amenities

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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 1.20 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

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 1.87 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

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 2.52 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 2.63 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 4.70 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

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 5.58 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

Weather Forecast

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	Light freezing rain	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-0.8°C	-0.5°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	0.5°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

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Temp	-0.4°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-4.2°C	-5.4°C	-6.1°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-9.8°C
Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

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