Welcome to Willington

Willington is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The village is situated on the banks of the River Wear and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Willington 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 post office, a convenience store, and a pub.

One of the main attractions of Willington is its proximity to the River Wear. The river is a popular spot for fishing, boating, and other water-based activities. There are also several walking and cycling routes that run along the river, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including Willington Park and the nearby Herrington Country Park.

Despite its rural location, Willington is well-connected to the rest of Tyne and Wear. The village is just a short drive from the A19, which provides easy access to Sunderland, Newcastle, and other nearby towns and cities. There are also regular bus services that run through the village, making it easy to get around without a car. Overall, Willington is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 2.1°C

Feels Like: -0.4°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Churchill Community College Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Johnson	Churchill Street Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 7TN 01912347200 School Website
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr A James	Coniston Road Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 0EP 1917160585 School Website
Silverdale School Foundation Special School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Peter Gannon	Langdale Gardens Howdon Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 0HG 01916053230
Denbigh Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Louise Guthrie	Denbigh Avenue Howden Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 0DS 01912622509 School Website
Stephenson Memorial Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Lilico	Martin Road Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 0AG 01915006670 School Website
Battle Hill Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Jobey	Berwick Drive Battle Hill Estate Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 9DH 01916433600 School Website
Wallsend St Peters C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Gittins	North Terrace Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 6PY 01916053407 School Website
Burnside Business And Enterprise College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Jamieson	St Peter's Road Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 7LQ 01912598500 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
Richardson Dees Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Wayne Myers	High Street East Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 7RT 01912638139 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 4.07 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 4.50 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 5.00 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 6.47 Miles

Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 6.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Luxury Cars 0191 295 0674 2 Camberley Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 0PN 0.29 Miles
Aspen Executive Cars 07748 805901 70 Denbigh Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 0DR 0.35 Miles
Silverline Taxis 0191 262 6767 10 Jupiter Ct, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 7SE 0.60 Miles
Hadrian Cabs 0191 263 7575 Howdon Lane, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 0BD 0.72 Miles
Toomanytaxis 0191 258 5656 Unit9a, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 7TY 0.98 Miles
Fleetline Taxi's 0191 296 1919 Unit 9/West Chirton Trading Est, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 7TY 0.98 Miles
Associated Taxis 0191 258 7777 7D Westmorland Rd, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 8TB 1.11 Miles
Westholme Taxis 0191 262 1200 Westholme Farm Club &Amp; Institute, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9LH 1.29 Miles
New Westholme Taxis 0191 262 1600 Westholme Farm Club &Amp; Institute Ltd, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9LH 1.29 Miles
Highview Taxis 0191 234 0000 Mullen Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9HA 1.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Willington Stables - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchill Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windsor Drive Po Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mitford Gardens - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shafto Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kelso Gardens - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kendal Gardens - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Howdon Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tynemouth Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Battle Hill Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bodmin Close - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bewick Park - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Peters Rd - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brunton Avenue - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Terrace - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Garden Park Surgery	225 Denbigh Avenue Wallsend NE28 0PP
Garden Park Surgery 0191 2892525	Garden Park Surgery 225 Denbigh Avenue,Howdon Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 0PP
The Village Green Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Langdale Gardens Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 0HG
Battle Hill Health Centre	Belmont Close Wallsend NE28 9DX
Hadrian Health Centre 0191 2625680	Battle Hill Health Centre Belmont Close Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 9DX

Local Stores

North Shields - Queen Alexandra Rd
Queen Alexandra Road
North Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE29 9AL
01912 960742
Store Website
2.11 miles

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SPAR Wallsend
Tynemouth Road
Howden
Wallsend
NE28 0EA
01912638007
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Westway Veterinary Group
12 Tynemouth Road Howdon Tyne And Wear NE28 0LF 0191 262 8432 info@westwayvets.com Website 0.47 miles
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Vets On The Meowve Ltd
Unit 21 Mandale Park Wallsend Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 7FN 0191 466 1440 tyneandwear@vetsonthemeowe.com Website 1.08 miles

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Blythman &Amp; Partners
261 Station Road Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 8SB 0191 262 2201 wallsendpractice@btconnect.com Website 1.36 miles
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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc Lynn House Lynn Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 8HL 0191 2964449 Website 1.72 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 1.79 miles
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Blythman &Amp; Partners
Blythman &Amp; Partners Ltd 2 Park Road Hebburn Tyne And Wear NE31 2UL 0191 4280300 blythmans6@btconnect.com Website 2.15 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 1.46 miles

Location what3words sweetener.digs.pokers

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

Location what3words extra.select.curry

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 3.33 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

Location what3words video.noting.posed

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 3.97 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

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 6.31 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

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 6.64 miles

Location what3words care.renew.itself

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	11.3°C	10.8°C	10.1°C	10.1°C	10.5°C	11.5°C	12.7°C	12.5°C	11.9°C	10.9°C	10.2°C	9°C

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