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Location
Clara Vale stands on the south bank of the River Tyne in a low-lying and quite secluded spot. Crawcrook borders the hamlet to the south. Across the river (in Northumberland) are Close House to the north and the village…
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Clara Vale is a village situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. Once an independent village in County Durham it became incorporated into the new metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear in 1974 as part of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Village in Tyne and Wear, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Clara Vale — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Politics
In local government, Clara Vale is located in the 'Crawcrook, Greenside ward' of Gateshead Council. The ward is at the far west of Gateshead and borders part of Northumberland. The ward is served by three councillors…
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History
Before the colliery and village were developed, a water-driven corn mill called Crawcrook Mill stood near the centre of the current village, with two small stone cottages and a mill dam apparently fed from Edington…
Local flavour
Modern-day Clara Vale
By avoiding the suburbanisation experienced by nearby towns and villages such as Crawcrook, Greenside and Ryton, Clara Vale has largely retained its rural character, with farmland and countryside…
Sport
The village recreation ground was originally provided by the pit owners for the miners' welfare, originally including a bowling green and tennis courts. These became derelict and were subsumed by the…
See also
The Vale of Clara, a national nature reserve located in County Wicklow, Ireland.
External links
An aerial view of the village, provided by Google Maps. A website giving information on the former pit villages of County Durham, this section concerns Clara Vale. The website for Clara Vale Cricket…
Venues nearby
Places near Clara Vale
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
Walks nearby
Trails near Clara Vale
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
easy · 8.9km
Wylam and Ovingham
Wylam
moderate · 7.4km
Wylam Circular
Wylam
easy · 6.9km
Wylam and River Tyne Circular
Wylam
moderate · 8km
Wylam To Prudhoe Via The River Tyne
Wylam
moderate · 13.7km
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 5: Wylam to Thornley Woods
Wylam
moderate · 25.7km
Hadrian's Wall Path: Heddon-on-the-Wall to Chollerford
Wylam
easy · 5.3km
Tyne Country Park Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 13.2km
Newburn, Wylam, and River Tyne Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Clara Vale from the MyTyne directory.
Architects
Hub Architecture Ltd
Ryton
Restaurants
Clarabell’s Deli & Pizzeria
Birtley
Cleaners
Clara Sam Ltd
Tynemouth
Car Dealerships
Post Now Ltd
Benwell
Surveyors
Sierra Clara Limited
Gosforth
Nurseries & Childcare
Two Little Birdies Play Café Ltd
Ryton
Hairdressers
Clara Aesthetics Limited
Whitley Bay
Golf Courses
Ryton Golf Club
Ryton
18 hole golf course located in the picturesque and historic heart of the Tyne Valley. A…
What's on
Events near Clara Vale
Sun 12 Jul
Minions & Monsters
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Thu 16 Jul
The Odyssey
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
Breathe, Grow, Connect
Leazes Park · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul
Mindful Garden
Leazes Park · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
Treasure Museum Trail
Great North Museum: Hancock · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found
Great North Museum: Hancock · Newcastle
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