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History
With the coming of the Derwent Valley Railway in 1867, Rowlands Gill became a coal mining village and was under Blaydon Urban District, in County Durham, until it was incorporated into the County of Tyne and Wear and…
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Rowlands Gill is a village on the north bank of the River Derwent, in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The Gibside Estate is near the village.
Known for
Village in Tyne and Wear, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Rowlands Gill — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Governance
In local government Rowlands Gill is located mainly within the ward of Chopwell and Rowlands Gill. It is served by three councillors, all of whom are Labour councillors, except for the north end at Lockhaugh, which…
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Geography
Rowlands Gill is situated within Gateshead's Greenbelt, 6 miles southwest of Newcastle just outside of the Tyneside urban sprawl. Transport in the area is mainly focused on Buses as the nearest railway station is…
Culture & Landmarks
Places and stories connected to Rowlands Gill.
Gibside
Gibside is an estate in Tyne and Wear, England. It is located in the valley of the River Derwent on the border with County Durham, between…
Rowlands Gill railway station
Rowlands Gill railway station served the village of Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, England from 1867 to 1963 on the Derwent Valley Railway.
River Derwent, North East England
The River Derwent is a river which flows between the historic county boundaries of Durham and Northumberland, and in the ceremonial county of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. It then enters the Derwent Reservoir…
Local flavour
Retail and facilities
The village has two licensed premises, Molly’s Bar, previously the Vale of Derwent Working Mens Club and a "micro pub", The Tavern. The village has a GP with four medical doctors, a dental surgery…
Recreation and education
Derwent Park provides access to the river, where permit holders can fish. It also has tennis courts, a putting green, recreational fields and playground facilities. The Derwent Country Walk runs…
Notable people
These notable people were born in Rowlands Gill or lived there for a significant period: Kirsty Wade – athlete, a former resident of the old station-master's house Chris Ryan – SAS soldier and author…
Venues nearby
Places near Rowlands Gill
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
Walks nearby
Trails near Rowlands Gill
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
easy · 6.6km
Derwent Walk Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 6.6km
Beamish Park and Causey Arch Circular
Stanley
moderate · 13.8km
Causey and Beamish Circular
Stanley
moderate · 6.6km
Chopwell Woods and River Derwent Circular
Rowlands Gill
moderate · 25.7km
Hadrian's Wall Path: Heddon-on-the-Wall to Chollerford
Wylam
easy · 8.9km
Wylam and Ovingham
Wylam
moderate · 9km
Chopwell Wood: Boundary Walk
Rowlands Gill
easy · 3.1km
Causey Arch Circular
Stanley
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Local businesses
Places near Rowlands Gill from the MyTyne directory.
Beauty Salons
Lime Beauty & Holistics
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Cafés
Market Place Café
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Sports Centres
Lintz Cricket Club
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Beauty Salons
CA Beauty & Academy
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Accountants
Homes & McCall
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Hairdressers
MJ’s
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Takeaways
Golden Leaf
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Butchers
The Chop Shop
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What's on
Events near Rowlands Gill
Sun 12 Jul
Minions & Monsters
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Thu 16 Jul
The Odyssey
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Sat 18 Jul
Goat
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Summer Crafts: Superheroes Workshop
Low Fell Library · Gateshead
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
The Invincibles
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Fri 24 Jul · Standard
Ivor Cutler and the Shinytribe: a Double Bill of Songs and Stories Performed by Tim Dalling.
Little Theatre · Gateshead
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