Welcome to Rowlands Gill

Rowlands Gill is a small village located in the Tyne and Wear region of England. It is situated on the banks of the River Derwent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Rowlandsgill. Today, it is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and explore the local area.

One of the main attractions in Rowlands Gill is the Gibside Estate. This National Trust property covers over 600 acres and includes a stunning 18th-century landscape garden, a chapel, and a stately home. Visitors can explore the estate on foot, taking in the beautiful views and learning about the history of the area. There are also plenty of activities for children, including a play area and a wildlife garden.

Another popular attraction in Rowlands Gill is the Derwent Walk Country Park. This 11-mile trail follows the route of an old railway line and takes visitors through some of the most beautiful countryside in the region. Along the way, there are plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the area. The park is also home to a number of picnic areas and cafes, making it the perfect place to spend a day with family and friends.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 7.5°C

Wind: 22.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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 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
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
Burnopfield Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Brunton	Front Street Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne Durham NE16 6PT 01207270397 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sean Woods	Byermoor Burnopfield Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE16 6NU 1207270396 School Website
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
Clover Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Claire Hall & Mrs Ailsa Holden	Glenhurst Drive Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE16 5SJ 01914334056 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
Parkhead Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Paula Bailey	Park Lane Winlaton Blaydon Tyne And Wear NE21 6LT 01914335618 School Website
Whickham Parochial Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Walton	Broadway Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE16 5QW 01914887867 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 3.19 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 3.71 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 4.38 Miles

Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 4.73 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 5.84 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rowlands Gill Taxis 07860 620973 1 Thornley View, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear, NE39 1QL 0.14 Miles
Stirling Taxis 01207 549549 Thornbank, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear, NE39 1PU 0.37 Miles
Rowlands Gill Cabs 07710 753421 215 South Sherburn, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear, NE39 1LE 0.47 Miles
K B Luxury Cars 01207 544651 57 Leazes View, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear, NE39 2JT 0.70 Miles
Blaydon Cab Co 0191 414 0060 28 The Garth, Blaydon, Tyne And Wear, NE21 6DD 2.27 Miles
Craigs Taxis 0191 488 1308 32 Amberley Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE16 5HU 2.52 Miles
Elite Taxis 0191 488 0008 Front St, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE16 5EE 2.53 Miles
Lawson Cabs 0191 413 5111 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4SR 2.77 Miles
Gabby's Taxi 0191 413 1505 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4JU 2.83 Miles
Cars For Occasions 07500 938850 Tanfield Lea Industrial Estate N, Stanley, Durham, DH9 9NX 2.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Norwood Crescent - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowlands Gill Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rookswood Gardens - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sherburn Park Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smailes Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnside Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Strathmore Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lockhaugh Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lintzford 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
Orchard 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:
Hollin Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Front 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

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rowlands Gill Medical Centre	The Grove Rowlands Gill NE39 1PW
Rowlands Gill Medical Centre 01207 542136	The Medical Centre The Grove Rowlands Gill Tyne & Wear NE39 1PW
Cedars Medical Group 01207 272272	Cedars Medical Group Cedar Cres, Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6HU
Liddle Abg 01207 544422	The Surgery Bute Road South High Spen, Rowlands Gill Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE39 2AP
Oldwell Surgery 0191 5002023	Oldwell Surgery 10 Front Street Winlaton Tyne And Wear NE21 4RD

Local Stores

Burnopfield
20 The Leazes
Burnopfield
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Durham
NE16 6HR
01207 272827
shop.4114@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.08 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 2.35 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 2.97 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 3.11 miles
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Sheriffs Highway Veterinary Group
2 Front Street The Orchard Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE16 4EL 0191 488 3092 enquiries@thevetsplace.co.uk 3.16 miles

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Gateshead Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 6B, Cameron Retail Park Metro Centre Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE11 9XS gateshead@vets4pets.com 3.50 miles

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Tyne Veterinary Clinic
7 Jubilee Terrace Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4HL 0191 413 6706 3.67 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 0.26 miles Entrance On B6314 Between Burnopfield And Rowlands Gill; Follow Brown Signs From A1, Taking Exit On To A694 At North End Of Metrocentre.

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Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 1.30 miles

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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 1.98 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

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Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 2.08 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 4.03 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!

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Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 6.98 miles

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Weather Forecast

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