Welcome to Throckley

Throckley is a small village located in the western part of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It is situated on the banks of the River Tyne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times when it was an important settlement. Today, Throckley is a peaceful and picturesque place, with a strong sense of community and a range of amenities for residents and visitors alike.

One of the main attractions of Throckley is its proximity to the River Tyne. The river is a popular spot for fishing, boating, and other water-based activities. There are also several parks and nature reserves in the area, including Throckley Dene, which is a beautiful wooded valley that is home to a variety of wildlife. The village itself has a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a community centre and a library.

Throckley is also well-connected to the rest of the region, with easy access to the A1 and A69 roads, as well as the Metro system. This makes it a convenient base for exploring the wider area, including the nearby city of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is just a short drive or train ride away. Overall, Throckley is a charming and welcoming village that offers a great quality of life for its residents and a range of attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Local Schools

School	Details
Heddon-On-The-Wall, St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Wheatley	Trajan Walk Heddon-On-The-Wall Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Northumberland NE15 0BJ 1661853350 School Website
Throckley Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Stuart	Hexham Road Throckley Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 9DY 01912675311 School Website
Walbottle Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Martin Wood	Hexham Road Walbottle Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 9TP 1912678221
Talbot House Children's Charity Non-Maintained Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Christine Smiles	Hexham Road Walbottle Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 8HW 7711405732 School Website
Ryton Community Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Ashcroft	Main Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3AF 01914132776 School Website
Ryton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Ashcroft	Main Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3AF 01914133573 School Website
Newburn Manor Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Kay Mills	Townfield Gardens Newburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 8PY 01912774180 School Website
Walbottle Village Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Oliver	The Green Walbottle Village Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 8JL 1912675320 School Website
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Colette Barrett	The Green Walbottle Village Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 8JL 1912675956 School Website
Wylam First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Gibbon	Bell Road Wylam Northumberland NE41 8EH 1661852771 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 2.13 Miles

Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 3.64 Miles

Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 3.99 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 5.64 Miles

Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 6.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ace Taxi's 0191 229 0576 Newburn Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 9AF 1.28 Miles
Classic Cars 0191 413 1997 The Grove, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3QR 1.86 Miles
Ryton Taxis 0191 413 2741 South Grove, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3JW 2.41 Miles
Stargate Taxis 07912 859674 Hollybush Gardens, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3DJ 2.56 Miles
Get Carter Luxury Mini Bus Travel 0191 267 8989 40 Minerva Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 1YN 2.72 Miles
New-Lem Taxis 0191 264 1752 Lemington Labour Club/Union Hall Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 7JS 3.12 Miles
Lawson Cabs 0191 413 5111 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4SR 3.19 Miles
First Class Cars 07816 523153 62 Roachburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 5ND 3.27 Miles
Gabby's Taxi 0191 413 1505 Lead Rd, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 4JU 3.31 Miles
Denton Taxis 0191 274 1010 Unit 16A Denton Park Shopping Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 2QZ 3.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Marius Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heddon On The Wall Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hexham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trajan Walk - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ainderby Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Houghton - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coach Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hexham Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co-Op Post Office Throckley Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Alston Gardens - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hewley Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stannerford Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Throckley Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Tillmouth Park Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 9PA
Throckley Primary Care Centre 0191 2641014	Throckley Primary Care Ct Tillmouth Pk Rd,Throckley Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE15 9PA
Elvaston Road Surgery	7 Elvaston Road Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 3NT
Newburn Surgery 0191 2290090	Newburn Surgery 4 Newburn Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE15 8LX
The Surgery (Wylam)	33-37 Jackson Road Wylam Northumberland NE41 8EL

Local Stores

Wylam - Main Road
Main Road
Wylam
Northumberland
NE41 8DN
01661 854137
Store Website
2.16 miles

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SPAR Heddon
Heddon Service Station
Heddon on the Wall
NE15 0BG
01661 852276
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Blythman &Amp; Partners
Blythman Veterinary 2 Taberna Close Heddon-On-The-Wall Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE15 0BW 01661 854699 blyth.man1@btconnect.com Website 0.47 miles
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Tyne Veterinary Clinic
7 Jubilee Terrace Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4HL 0191 413 6706 2.42 miles
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Jim Mclellan Mrcvs &Amp; Associates
Unit 6 &Amp; 7 Dukes Court Low Prudhoe Industrial Estate Low Prudhoe Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6DA 01661 830 022 3.18 miles
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Blythman And Partners Ltd
74 Downend Road Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 5NH 0191 264 3773 blythman01@btconnect.com Website 3.29 miles
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Alnorthumbria Vets - Ponteland Branch
Street House Farm Ponteland Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 9BT 3.78 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 3.80 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 4.95 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 5.64 miles

Location what3words extend.shredder.hourglass

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

Location what3words pampered.odds.etchings

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 5.88 miles Entrance On B6314 Between Burnopfield And Rowlands Gill; Follow Brown Signs From A1, Taking Exit On To A694 At North End Of Metrocentre.

Location what3words chew.wing.museum

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 7.05 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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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 7.20 miles

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