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Discover High Spen
High Spen in Gateshead (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 246 mi (or 397 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in High Spen is now 02:47 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of High Spen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km). The closest in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 53 mi (or 25 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Horsley, Dinnington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Lamesley and Muggleswick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 82% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Hamsterley, Consett
Hamsterley is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north of Consett. Known until recently as Hamsterley Colliery due to the large Mining Colliery which was situated to the south of the village along the southern banks of River Derwent. The Colliery was halfway between Hamsterley and High Westwood. One of two villages of this name in County Durham, it should not be confused with the larger village of Hamsterley, near Bishop Auckland, 20 miles to the south.
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion F.C
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion F.C. is an English non-league football club from Crawcrook, near Ryton, in Tyne and Wear, currently playing in the Northern League Division Two. The team, nicknamed "Albion", play their home games at Kingsley Park Stadium. They were known as Ryton until 2011.
High Spen
High Spen is an old mining village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. There is an entrance to Chopwell Wood, whose forest festival and Christmas Trees attract many visitors to the village every year. High Spen has one pub, called The Bute Arms, and two Working Men's clubs. There is also a Primary school, called High Spen Primary School, and a Comprehensive school, called Hookergate. High Spen also is home to St Patrick's C of E Church.
Derwentcote Steel Furnace
Derwentcote Steel Furnace, Rowlands Gill, near Newcastle, England, built in 1720, is an example of an early cementation furnace which produced high grade steel. It was restored in 1990 by English Heritage.
Lintzford
Lintzford is a small village on the border of County Durham and Tyne and Wear, England. Situated on the River Derwent in the countryside near the town of Consett, Lintzford is renowned for its beauty, derived from nearby streams, forests and open fields, and the typical English cottage houses that surround it. Its population was approximately 200 according to the last census. It is located approximately 280 miles north of London.
St Agnes RC school
St Agnes Roman Catholic School is a Catholic voluntarily aided primary school in Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. It is a popular and oversubscribed school, larger than average for a village primary school. This is largely due to its excellent performance when compared to other schools in the Gateshead Local Education Authority and nationally. In its last OFSTED inspection report (2007) it was found to be outstanding in the majority of areas.
Ryton Woodside
Ryton Woodside is a small settlement near the town of Ryton, Tyne and Wear. It is near the A659 road. Formerly designated as a township, it was described as a "straggling hamlet', in the 19th century, when its population varied from 885 people in 1801 to 1106 people in 1891. It covered an area of 2813 acres at that time. It is now the site of the Woodside Caravan Park, which has been mainly inhabited by Irish traveller families since 1990.
Hamsterley Mill
Hamsterley Mill is a village in County Durham, around 3 miles from Burnopfield and approximately the same distance from Consett.