Welcome to South Hylton

South Hylton is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The village is situated on the south bank of the River Wear and is known for its rich history and beautiful scenery. The village has a population of around 5,000 people and is home to a number of local amenities, including shops, pubs, and restaurants.

One of the most notable landmarks in South Hylton is the Hylton Castle, a medieval castle that dates back to the 14th century. The castle was built by Sir William Hylton and was once a grand residence for the Hylton family. Today, the castle is a popular tourist attraction and is open to the public for tours and events. The castle is also home to a number of community events throughout the year, including concerts, festivals, and historical reenactments.

South Hylton is also home to a number of beautiful parks and green spaces, including the South Hylton Riverside Park and the Hylton Dene. These parks offer visitors the chance to enjoy the natural beauty of the area, with walking trails, picnic areas, and stunning views of the River Wear. The village is also well-connected to the rest of Tyne and Wear, with easy access to public transportation and major roadways.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 24.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
South Hylton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Mitchinson	Union Street South Hylton Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 0LS 1915634180 School Website
Education And Services For People With Autism Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Patrick Cahill	Ferryboat Lane Sunderland SR5 3RL 1915165080 School Website
St Annes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Catherine Harrison	Hylton Road Pennywell Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9AA 01915344555 School Website
North View Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Mellefont	St. Lukes Road South Hylton Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 0HB 01917070122 School Website
Pennywell Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Nicholson	Portsmouth Road Pennywell Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9AX 01915341004 School Website
Academy 360 Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Donohue	Portsmouth Road Sunderland SR4 9BA 1913006506 School Website
Castletown Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Duncan	Grange Road Castletown Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 3EQ 01915497777 School Website
Castle View Enterprise Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Owens	Cartwright Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 3DX 01915946330 School Website
Grindon Hall Christian School Free Schools Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Nicola White	Nookside Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8PG 01915344444 School Website
Highfield Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Davies	Fordfield Road Ford Estate Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 0DA 1915537655 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 2.86 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 5.23 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 6.08 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 7.71 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 7.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rocket Taxis 0191 552 9295 1 Poole Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 0HG 0.77 Miles
Pennywell And Hylton Taxis 0191 534 3434 11, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 9AS 0.84 Miles
Steels Taxis 0191 565 0505 Alexandra Business Park, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6UG 1.44 Miles
Wearside Taxis 0191 565 3555 3 Waverley Ter, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6TA 1.46 Miles
B And B Cabs 0191 514 1414 23 St. Lukes Terr, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6NQ 1.56 Miles
Station Taxis Ltd 0191 555 5555 Unit 11, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 3JG 1.69 Miles
City Taxis 0191 511 0111 The Taxis Office/Thorndale Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 4JW 1.73 Miles
Premier Taxis 0191 528 1111 Premier Office, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 1SY 2.21 Miles
Townend And Savoy Taxis 0191 549 5000 10 Beaumont St, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 2JT 2.28 Miles
Lakeside Taxis 0191 511 0505 North Moor Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3BD 2.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
South Hylton Tso Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fairmead Way - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maling Park - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hylton Bank - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Broadway - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hylton Road ( Top End ) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Phoenix Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Palgrove Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portsmouth Rd Shops Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hylton Castle Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castletown Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ford Tso Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Offerton Hall - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holborn Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hylton Business Park Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sunderland Gp Alliance South Hylton Surg 0191 5341007	South Hylton Surgery 2 Union St, South Hylton Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR4 0LS
Castletown Medical Centre 0191 5495113	Castletown Medical Centre 6 The Broadway,Castletown Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR5 3EX
Pennywell Medical Centre	Portsmouth Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9AS
Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Grindon Lane Sunderland SR3 4DE
Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Grindon Lane Sunderland SR3 4DE

Local Stores

Hylton Castle
31 Chiswick Square
Hylton Castle
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR5 3PZ
01915 480002
Store Website
1.19 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Grindon
Grindon Broadway
The Broadway
SR4 8LP
01914250956
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sunderland South Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 3 Broadway House Chester Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8NW 0191 525 2090 sunderlandsouth@vets4pets.com Website 1.24 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision Ltd
Unit 3E Hylton Park Road Sunderland Enterprise Park Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 3HD 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
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Sunderland Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Reay Hudson Centre
Hepworth Road Sunderland County Durham SR5 3JT 0191 516 0636 Website 1.79 miles

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Westway Veterinary Centre
204 Hylton Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 7YB 0191 565 9455 info@westwayvets.com Website 1.88 miles
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King'S Road Veterinary Practice Ltd
Kings Road Southwick Sunderland County Durham SR5 2LH 0191 549 3535 admin@kingsroadvets.org Website 2.25 miles

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Sheriffs Highway Sunderland
47 Otto Terrace Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR2 7LP 0191 567 3722 Website 2.35 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 2.38 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

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 2.67 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

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 3.13 miles

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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 5.61 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

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 7.62 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

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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 7.87 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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