Welcome to West Herrington

West Herrington is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The village is situated on the outskirts of Sunderland and is surrounded by green fields and countryside. West Herrington is a peaceful and quiet place to live, with a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere.

The village has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The local community center hosts a variety of events and activities, including fitness classes, dance classes, and social events. The village is also home to a number of sports clubs, including a football club and a cricket club.

West Herrington is well-connected to the rest of Tyne and Wear, with easy access to the A19 and A1(M) motorways. The village is also served by regular bus services, which provide links to Sunderland city center and other nearby towns and villages. Overall, West Herrington is a great place to live for those who value a peaceful and friendly community, while still being within easy reach of the city.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.4°C

Feels Like: 9.7°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
East Herrington Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Hair	Balmoral Terrace East Herrington Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 3PR 01915634243 School Website
Farringdon Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jordan Bedford	Allendale Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 3EL 01919171500 School Website
Hasting Hill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Fountain	Tilbury Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 4LY 01917070121 School Website
Benedict Biscop Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Armstrong	Marcross Drive Moorside Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 2RE 01915947033 School Website
Farringdon Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Mcdermott	Archer Road Farringdon Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 3DJ 01915227673 School Website
Portland Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Common	Weymouth Road Chapelgarth Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 2NQ 03339991455 School Website
Thorney Close Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Jones	Torquay Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 4BB 01915250808 School Website
Grindon Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Charlton	Gleneagles Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9QN 01913401931 School Website
Sandhill View Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Jill Dodd	Grindon Lane Thorney Close Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 4EN 01915949992
Mill Hill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Lindsay Errington	Doxford Park Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 2LE 01916075695 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 3.34 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 5.61 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 7.35 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 8.45 Miles

Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 9.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Steels Taxis 0191 528 8123 Anthony Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3HG 0.49 Miles
City Taxis 0191 511 0111 The Taxis Office/Thorndale Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 4JW 0.90 Miles
Lakeside Taxis 0191 511 0505 North Moor Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3BD 0.94 Miles
Lakeside Taxis 0191 511 0505 North Moor La, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3BD 0.94 Miles
Monument Taxis 0191 584 8888 Cutting Edge The Bridge, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4LL 1.39 Miles
Temple Veichle Hire 0191 584 7327 Sunderland Rd, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 1.55 Miles
Temple Veichle Hire 07850 946405 Unit 2, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4HH 1.55 Miles
Premier Taxis 0191 528 1111 Premier Office, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 1SY 1.58 Miles
Pennywell And Hylton Taxis 0191 534 3434 11, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 9AS 1.82 Miles
Rocket Taxis 0191 552 9295 1 Poole Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 0HG 2.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Silksworth Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadmeadows - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Crescent - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill View - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkside South - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Durham Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doxford Int Business Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doxford Int Bus Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farringdon Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bowlynn Close - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marcross Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tadcaster Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mclaren Way West Herrington - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allendale Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Springwell House	Durham Road North Moor Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 1RN
Happy House Surgery 0191 5282222	Happy House Surgery Durham Road Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR3 4BY
Joshi Na 0191 5212282	Silksworth Health Centre Silksworth Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR3 2AN
New Silksworth Medical Practice 0191 5210252	Silksworth Health Centre Silksworth Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR3 2AN
Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Grindon Lane Sunderland SR3 4DE

Local Stores

Sunderland - Broadway
Springwell Road
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR4 8NW
0191 5284303
Store Website
1.71 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gilmoor Vets
Park Veterinary Clinic 6 William Doxford Centre Sunderland County Durham SR3 2NE 0191 511 0999 jgash.gilmoorvets@btconnect.com Website 0.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
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Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
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Closed between 12:00 and 16:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Sunderland South Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 3 Broadway House Chester Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8NW 0191 525 2090 sunderlandsouth@vets4pets.com Website 1.72 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	08:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
Houghton Business Centre Lake Road Houghton Le Spring County Durham DH5 8BJ 0191 512 6600 houghton@westwayvets.com Website 2.14 miles

Animals Treated
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Sheriffs Highway Sunderland
47 Otto Terrace Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR2 7LP 0191 567 3722 Website 2.61 miles

Animals Treated
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Westway Veterinary Centre
204 Hylton Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 7YB 0191 565 9455 info@westwayvets.com Website 2.78 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
Wed	09:00	18:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Simplycats And Simplyhorses
12 Front Street Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Durham Tyne And Wear DH4 6LP 0191 385 9696 simplycats@simplycats.net Website 2.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Tue	08:30	19:00
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Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 1.76 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

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 3.87 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

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 4.30 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

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 5.00 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Hawthorn Dene
Woodland Walk With The Chance To Continue On Towards The Beach. Lots Of Different Routes To Take. Can Get Muddy Depending On The Weather (See Photo) Unnamed Road Lancashire 5.90 miles Park On The Road Before The Bungalow On The Right Hand Side. Either Walk Right After The Bungalow Or Continue Straight Ahead. Plenty To Explore

Location what3words stammer.corrode.montage

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 8.36 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

Weather Forecast

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	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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