Welcome to Windy Nook

Windy Nook is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, which offers stunning views of the surrounding areas. The village is known for its close-knit community and friendly locals. Windy Nook has a rich history, and evidence of its past can be seen in the form of old buildings and landmarks that still stand today.

One of the most notable landmarks in Windy Nook is the Windy Nook Methodist Church. The church was built in 1875 and is still in use today. The church is a beautiful example of Victorian architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is also home to a number of community events and activities, including concerts, fairs, and festivals.

Windy Nook is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the Windy Nook Nature Park. The park is a popular destination for families and nature lovers, and it offers a range of activities, including hiking, birdwatching, and picnicking. The park is also home to a number of rare and endangered species, making it an important conservation area. Overall, Windy Nook is a charming village that offers a unique blend of history, nature, and community spirit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Furrowfield School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Scott	Whitehill Drive Felling Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 9RZ 01914954700 School Website
Windy Nook Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucie Forrest	Albion Street Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 9BD 01914694954 School Website
Larkspur Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Margaret Liddle	Beacon Lough East Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6SS 01914875628 School Website
Xp Gateshead Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mark Lovatt	Swards Road Felling NE10 9UZ 1302898792 School Website
Falla Park Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Vanessa Carr	Falla Park Road Felling Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 9HP 01914334011
Carr Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Harris	Carr Hill Road Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5NB 01914771203 School Website
Glynwood Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Nellis	Glynwood Gardens Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5SY 01914334117 School Website
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr B Robson	Old Durham Road Beacon Lough Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6RZ 01914877638 School Website
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Matthews	Millway Centre Sheriff Hill Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5PQ 1914200606 School Website
Ateres Girls High School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Rabbi Y M Katz	Willow Grove Felling Gateshead NE10 9PQ 1914692969

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 1.04 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 2.62 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 2.67 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 2.77 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 3.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Goda 1 8 Seater Taxis 0191 462 2222 107 Dykes Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 8QN 0.32 Miles
Felling Taxis 0191 469 5008 Transport House/Booth St, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9EW 0.65 Miles
Central Taxis 0191 420 0200 53 High St, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LU 0.68 Miles
Gateshead Central Taxis 0191 469 9999 53 High St, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LU 0.68 Miles
Windynook Taxis 0191 438 5656 48 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LT 0.74 Miles
K And J Taxis 0191 469 8989 48 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LT 0.74 Miles
Minibus To Go 0191 441 1464 Monk's Close House, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9AE 0.84 Miles
Dean Taxis Ltd 0191 444 4444 415 Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE9 5AN 1.08 Miles
On Tyne's Taxi's 0191 423 7777 3 Ravensworth Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE9 7JP 1.12 Miles
Comfort Cars Cheap 07766 199424 11 Eastwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0AH 1.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Coldwell Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rectory Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beacon Lough Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Southend Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnton Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carr Hill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yewtrees - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
102 Sheriffs Highway - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beacon Lough Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nursery Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Felling Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Felling Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sheriff's Highway - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
South Of Tyne Bcsc 0191 482 000	Queen Elizabeth Hospital Sheriff Hill Gateshead NE9 6SX
Crowhall Medical Centre 0191 4699391	Felling Health Centre Stephenson Tce, Felling Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE10 9QG
St. Albans Medical Group 0191 4692316	St.Albans Medical Group Felling Health Centre Stephenson Tce, Felling Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE10 9QG
Beacon View Medical Centre 0191 4824000	Beacon View Med Centre Beacon Lough Road Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE9 6YS
Felling Vaccination Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	High St Felling Gateshead NE10 9LT

Local Stores

Beacon Lough - Gateshead
Beacon Lough Road
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE9 6TA
01914 877108
shop.8854@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.76 miles

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SPAR Gateshead
26 - 28 Sheriffs Highway
Gateshead
NE9 5UE
0191 487 2224
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sheriffs Highway Veterinary Group
94 Sheriffs Highway Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5SD 0191 487 7319 enquiries@thevetsplace.co.uk Website 0.54 miles

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Vets Now (Gateshead)
C/O Pdsa Stoneygate Lane Felling Gateshead Northumberland NE10 0LX 0191 469 6926 gatesheadclinic@vets-now.com Website 0.97 miles
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Gateshead Pdsa Pet Hospital
Stoneygate Lane Felling Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 0LX 0191 4382881 Website 0.97 miles

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Westway Veterinary Group
Unit 4 Fewster Square Team Lane Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 8XQ 0191 495 2127 info@westwayvets.com Website 1.15 miles
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Blythman &Amp; Partners
202 Durham Road Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 4JR 0191 478 4042 blythmans5@btconnect.com Website 1.17 miles
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Medivet Low Fell (Premier Vets)
61 Dartmouth Avenue Low Fell Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6XA 0191 4914400 low.fell@medivet.co.uk Website 1.41 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.73 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

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 2.91 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 3.75 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 3.77 miles

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Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 5.75 miles

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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 5.79 miles

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