Stocksfield

Stocksfield is a small commuter village approximately 14 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne and 10 miles east of Hexham in the Tynedale district of Northumberland.

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Commuter - Village - Newcastle upon Tyne - Hexham - Tynedale - Northumberland

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The village has a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line. It is also served by the 602 bus service provided by Arriva Northumbria running from Hexham (20 minutes away) to Newcastle (1 hour). By road Stocksfield can be reached on the A695 from Hexham or Newcastle, or on the B6309 from Leadgate and Stamfordham. The A695 and B6309 meet near the train station.

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Railway station - Tyne Valley Line - Arriva Northumbria - Leadgate - Stamfordham - Train

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Amenities in Stocksfield include a Royal Mail post office, Esso petrol station, Newsagent, Hairdresser, butcher and Doctor's Surgery. Stocksfield also boasts many sporting facilities including a cricket club, tennis club and golf club.

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Royal Mail - Post office - Esso - Petrol station - Newsagent - Hairdresser - Butcher - Doctor's Surgery - Cricket - Tennis - Golf

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There are several smaller villages and Hamlets surrounding Stocksfield, including New Ridley, Broomley, Hindley%2C_Stocksfield, Bywell, Mickley, and Hedley on the Hill. Royal Mail addresses for these locations can often show that these villages are considered part of Stocksfield.

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Hamlets - New Ridley - Broomley - Hindley%2C_Stocksfield - Bywell - Mickley - Hedley on the Hill - Royal Mail

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