Welcome to Shiremoor

Shiremoor is a small town located in the North East of England, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It is situated approximately 8 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne and is part of the borough of North Tyneside. The town has a population of around 4,000 people and is known for its close proximity to the coast and countryside.

Shiremoor has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The town grew rapidly during the 19th century due to the expansion of the coal mining industry in the area. Today, the town is a mix of residential and commercial properties, with a range of shops, pubs, and restaurants. There are also several schools in the area, including Shiremoor Primary School and George Stephenson High School.

One of the main attractions in Shiremoor is the nearby Rising Sun Country Park, which covers over 400 acres of woodland, meadows, and lakes. The park is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and nature enthusiasts, with a range of trails and wildlife to discover. Other nearby attractions include the historic Tynemouth Priory and Castle, and the beautiful beaches of Whitley Bay and Cullercoats. Overall, Shiremoor is a charming town with plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
Shiremoor Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Barbara Middleton	Stanton Road Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE27 0PW 01912524188 School Website
Moorbridge Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Croskery	Earsdon Road Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0HJ 01916436170 School Website
Parkside House School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-19 Head Teacher Mrs Belinda Young	Station Road Backworth North Tyneside Tyne And Wear NE27 0AB 1912161051 School Website
Holystone Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Baines	Whitley Road Holystone Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE27 0DA 01919170004 School Website
Wellfield Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Susan Winter	Kielder Road South Wellfield Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9QW 01912529486 School Website
South Wellfield First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Richardson-Brown	Otterburn Avenue South Wellfield Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9QL 01916433300 School Website
Backworth Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Welsh	The Park Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE27 0AH 01918158000 School Website
New York Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Shaw	Lanark Close North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 8DP 01918141788 School Website
Hadrian Park Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Angi Gibson	Addington Drive Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 9RT 01919170900 School Website
Woodlawn School Foundation Special School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mrs Gill Wilson	Drumoyne Gardens West Monkseaton Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9DL 01916432590 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 5.24 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 5.78 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 6.03 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 6.29 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 7.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Black N White Taxis 0191 270 9555 West Allotment Common Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE27 0EP 0.53 Miles
Holystone Taxis 0191 218 9588 North Ter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE27 0DN 0.61 Miles
Associated Taxis 0191 258 7777 7D Westmorland Rd, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 8TB 1.49 Miles
Silverline Taxis 0191 262 6767 10 Jupiter Ct, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 7SE 1.94 Miles
Fleetline Taxi's 0191 296 1919 Unit 9/West Chirton Trading Est, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 7TY 1.96 Miles
Toomanytaxis 0191 258 5656 Unit9a, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 7TY 1.96 Miles
Stewart And Son Cars 0191 253 5588 Foxhunters Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE25 8UG 2.05 Miles
Brierdene Taxis 0191 251 0099 Foxhunters Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE25 8UG 2.05 Miles
Luxury Cars 0191 295 0674 2 Camberley Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 0PN 2.31 Miles
Aspen Executive Cars 07748 805901 70 Denbigh Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 0DR 2.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Craster Ave - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Shiremoor Po Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cartington Ave - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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New York Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shiremoor Resource Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bridge Medical Earsdon Road Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0HJ
Northumberland Park Medical Group 0191 2537892	Shiremoor Resource Centre Earsdon Road, Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE27 0HJ
Bridge Medical 0191 2532578	Shiremoor Resource Centre Earsdon Road, Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE27 0HJ
North Tyneside Health Visitors 0191 6432104	North Tyneside Council Quadrant East,Colbalt B/P North Tyneside NE27 0BY
North Tyneside Community Service 0191 6432104	Northumbria H/Care Nhs Ft Unit 7/8 Silverfox Way Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0QJ

Local Stores

Whitley Bay - Earsdon Road
Earsdon Road
Whitley Bay
Tyne & Wear
NE25 9SX
01912 525347
Store Website
1.39 miles

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SPAR Park Lane Shiremoor
28
Park Lane
Shiremoor
NE27 0TH
0191 2533426
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Moorview Vets
Unit 5C Northumberland Park Earsdon Road Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE27 0SJ 0191 2566990 info@moorviewvets.co.uk Website 0.43 miles

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Moorview Vets
Moorview Station Road Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE27 0AA 0191 256 6990 info@moorviewvets.co.uk 0.65 miles

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North Tyneside Vets4pets Ltd
18 Barnstaple Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 8QD 0191 296 3311 northtyneside@vets4pets.com Website 1.31 miles
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Moorview Vets
97-99 Cauldwell Lane Monkseaton Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 8SR 0191 250 3800 contact@myfamilyvets.co.uk Website 1.53 miles

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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc Lynn House Lynn Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 8HL 0191 2964449 Website 1.96 miles

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Westway Veterinary Group
Unit 5 The Collingwood Centre Preston North Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 9QR 0191 296 6180 info@westwayvets.com Website 2.16 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Rising Sun Countryside Park
Park With 400 Acres Of Open Space Including A Nature Reserve, Grassland, Woodland Areas And A Lake. Rising Sun Countryside Centre Cafe Whitley Road Newcastle Lancashire UPON TYNE 1.31 miles

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Wagon Ways
A Lovely Walk Through The Wagon Ways, Leading From Monkseaton To Seaton Deleval. Approx. 7 Miles There And Back. 3 Front St Lancashire 1.99 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

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Northumberland Park
Most Pavements Are Ok, But Can Be Quite Muddy. Will Likely Meet Other Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Small Duck Pond And Play Area For Children. The Two Roads On Either Side Of The Park Are Quite Busy So Make Sure You Put Your Dog Back On Lead Well Before Exiting Park. 35 Park Terrace North Lancashire SHIELDS NE30 3.15 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

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Blyth South Beach
The Main South Beach Has Chip Shops And All The Things You Would Expect Of A Seaside Walk, But Isnt Really Dog Friendly. However, A Little South Down Links Road Is A Free Car Park And Access To A Really Dog Friendly Stretch Of Beach. There's Toilets And Usually A Coffee Cart. As Well As The Beach Walk, There Are Well Maintained Paths Through The Dunes Up To The Main South Beach. Gloucester Lodge Farm Cottage 1 Links Rd Blyth NE24 3PH 4.49 miles

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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 4.84 miles

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Plessey Woods Park
Incredibly Popular Area For Fellow Dog Walkers. Peaceful And Lovley Little Art Touches Around The Forrest. There A Few Routes You Can Take In The Forrest Depending On Your Preference. Incredibly Large Forest With Picnic Area And Toilets On Site With Free Parking Also. 35 Shields Rd Hartford Bridge Bedlington Lancashire NE22 6AN 7.45 miles

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