Welcome to Winlaton Mill

Winlaton Mill is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Derwent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its rich history, which dates back to the 18th century when it was a thriving industrial hub. Today, Winlaton Mill is a peaceful and picturesque village that attracts visitors from all over the world.

One of the most notable landmarks in Winlaton Mill is the Winlaton Mill Bridge, which was built in 1763 and is one of the oldest bridges in the area. The bridge is a Grade II listed structure and is a popular spot for tourists and locals alike. The bridge is also an important part of the village's history, as it was once used to transport coal and other goods across the River Derwent.

Another popular attraction in Winlaton Mill is the Derwent Walk Country Park, which is a 11-mile long trail that runs from Swalwell to Consett. The trail passes through some of the most beautiful countryside in the area and offers stunning views of the River Derwent and the surrounding hills. The park is a popular spot for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers, and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Parkhead Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Paula Bailey	Park Lane Winlaton Blaydon Tyne And Wear NE21 6LT 01914335618 School Website
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Colette Bell	West Lane Winlaton Blaydon Tyne And Wear NE21 6PH 01914142557 School Website
Fellside Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Hood	Fellside Road Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE16 5AY 01914887486 School Website
Gibside School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Angela Whistler	Burnthouse Lane Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE16 5AT 01914336900 School Website
Whickham Parochial Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Walton	Broadway Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE16 5QW 01914887867 School Website
Clover Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Claire Hall & Mrs Ailsa Holden	Glenhurst Drive Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE16 5SJ 01914334056 School Website
Whickham School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Fraser Turnbull	Burnthouse Lane Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE16 5AR 01914960026 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Naughton	Croftdale Road Blaydon-On-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE21 4BG 1914143108 School Website
St Thomas More Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jillian Turner	Croftdale Road Blaydon Tyne And Wear NE21 4BQ 01914990111 School Website
Front Street Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Gladstone	North View Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE16 4AY 01914881941 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 1.58 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 2.05 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 2.93 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 4.23 Miles

Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 4.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Blaydon Cab Co 0191 414 0060 28 The Garth, Blaydon, Tyne And Wear, NE21 6DD 0.96 Miles
Craigs Taxis 0191 488 1308 32 Amberley Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE16 5HU 1.34 Miles
Axwell And Swalwell Taxis 0191 414 1414 2A Napier Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE16 3BS 1.43 Miles
Swalwell Cars Ltd 0191 466 1009 2B Napier Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE16 3BS 1.43 Miles
Swalwell Cabs 0191 488 0965 2B Napier Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE16 3BS 1.43 Miles
Rowlands Gill Taxis 07860 620973 1 Thornley View, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear, NE39 1QL 1.74 Miles
Avm Hire 0191 499 0654 5 Hills Court, Blaydon, Tyne And Wear, NE21 5NH 1.77 Miles
A 1 Taxis 0191 241 4444 4A Denton Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 7BD 1.99 Miles
Elite Taxis 0191 488 0008 Front St, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE16 5EE 2.13 Miles
Stirling Taxis 01207 549549 Thornbank, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear, NE39 1PU 2.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Noel Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coniston Crescent - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stephenson Way - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkhead Gardens - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lyndhurst Close - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkway - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollin Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Content Street - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakfield Road Clavering Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakfield Road Clavering Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winlaton Post Office Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Deneside - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Close - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cromwell Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meldon Way - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Oldwell Surgery 0191 5002023	Oldwell Surgery 10 Front Street Winlaton Tyne And Wear NE21 4RD
Hollyhurst Medical Centre 0191 4990966	Hollyhurst Medical Centre 8 Front Street Winlaton Tyne & Wear NE21 4RD
Blaydon Gp Led Practice 0191 2834600	Blaydon Gp Led Practice Blaydon Pcc, Shibdon Rd Blaydon On Tyne Tyne & Wear NE21 5NW
Blaydon Primary Care Centre	Shibdon Road Blaydon-On-Tyne NE21 5NW
Blaydon Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Shibdon Road Blaydon-On-Tyne NE21 5NW

Local Stores

Whickham - Oakfield Road
Oakfield Road
Whickham
Tyne & Wear
NE16 5BY
01914 883616
Store Website
0.90 miles

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SPAR Great Winlaton
Church Street
Winlaton
Blaydon
NE21 6AP
01914 140755
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Blue Star Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic Commercial Hotel Commercial Street, Winlaton Blaydon On Tyne Tyne And Wear NE21 5QX 0191 4144233 sorepawsvets.winlaton@outlook.com Website 0.89 miles

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Westway Veterinary Centre T/A Whickham Veterinary Centre
7 St Mary'S Green Whickham Tyne And Wear NE16 4DN 0191 488 4113 info@westwayvets.com Website 1.45 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 1.45 miles
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Sheriffs Highway Veterinary Group
2 Front Street The Orchard Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE16 4EL 0191 488 3092 enquiries@thevetsplace.co.uk 1.70 miles

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Gateshead Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 6B, Cameron Retail Park Metro Centre Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE11 9XS gateshead@vets4pets.com 1.73 miles

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Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
440 West Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 2ER 0191 274 7910 info@westwayvets.com 3.01 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 0.51 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 1.74 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 2.83 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

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

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Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 3.52 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 5.50 miles

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Weather Forecast

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