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History
The village has been inhabited since before the Iron Age (700 BC). Mining has taken place from at least 1715, with the first deep mine being the Augusta Pit at Dinnington Colliery which was sunk in 1867. 1919 saw the…
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Tyne and Wear
Dinnington is a village and civil parish in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. It is about 9 miles (14 km) north of the city centre, and about 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east of Newcastle International Airport. According to the 2011 Census, Dinnington Parish has 737 households and a population of 1,636; of whom 358 are 65 or over.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Village in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Dinnington, Tyne and Wear — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Landmarks
Big Waters, a nature reserve at a subsidence pond, is nearby.
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Education
The local school, Dinnington First School has around 140-150 pupils and feeds into Gosforth East Middle School. A statutory notice was issued in October 2017 to increase pupil numbers at Dinnington First School from 150…
Local flavour
External links
GENUKI (accessed: 27 November 2008) Dinnington First School (accessed: 14 Mat 2010) Newcastle Residential Areas: Dinnington (accessed: 7 April 2015)
Venues nearby
Places near Dinnington, Tyne and Wear
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
Walks nearby
Trails near Dinnington, Tyne and Wear
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 26.7km
Horton Grange Farm Road Cycling Route
Cramlington
easy · 3.4km
Woolsington Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
hard · 104.1km
North Gosforth and Nunnykirk Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 7.9km
Ponteland and Darras Hall Circular
Ryton
easy · 2.6km
Northumberlandia
Cramlington
easy · 6.4km
Ponteland Farm and River
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 17.1km
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 4: Ponteland to Wylam
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 4.2km
Weetslade Country Park
Cramlington
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Dinnington, Tyne and Wear from the MyTyne directory.
Builders
Nyas Construction Ltd
Kenton
Electricians
Ng Electric Limited
Kenton
Plumbers
Acl Bathrooms Ltd
Kenton
Plumbers
Acl Plumbing Services Ltd
Kenton
Joiners
Rosewood Joinery and Building Ltd
Kenton
Builders
R.w. Lynn Fencing Limited
Kenton
Builders
Dixon Construction ( North East ) Limited
Kenton
Builders
Clear Divide Glass Partitions Ltd
Kenton
What's on
Events near Dinnington, Tyne and Wear
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
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Treasure Tuesdays - Great North Museum: Hancock
Great North Museum: Hancock · Newcastle
Wed 22 Jul · Standard
Relaxed Early Opening
Great North Museum: Hancock · Newcastle
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