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Gateshead Fell
Prior to 1809, Low Fell was part of Gateshead Fell; itself a constituent part of the ancient County of Durham. Once described as a "windswept, barren and treacherous heath", it took its name from nearby Gateshead and…
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Low Fell is a suburb of Gateshead situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. Built predominantly on sandstone, grindstone and clay, it is bordered by Sheriff Hill/Deckham to the east, Saltwell/Bensham to the west, Harlow Green to the south and Shipcote to the north. Low Fell is 3 miles south of Gateshead, 3 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne and 12 miles north of Durham.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Suburb of Gateshead, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Low Fell — from the archive to today.
Guide
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1809–present day
The Gateshead Inclosure Act 1809 separated Gateshead Fell into Wrekenton and Sheriff Hill (collectively High Fell) plus Low Fell. Commissioners were appointed to settle claims in land and to apportion Gateshead Fell…
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Governance
Low Fell is a local council ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. This ward is approximately 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi) in area and has a population of 8,643. The Low Fell ward is represented by three…
Local flavour
Geography and topography
Low Fell, at a latitude of 54.93° N and a longitude of 1.60 ° W, lies on the eastern side of the Team Valley, some 2.5 miles (4.0 kilometres) south of the centre of Gateshead town centre on "one of…
Demography
According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, Low Fell has a population of 8,643. 51% of the population are female, slightly below the national average, whilst 49% are male. Only 1% of the population…
Economy
Prior to enclosure, Low Fell was predominantly inhabited by a small number of tinkers and hawkers but after enclosure the character of the suburb changed rapidly as people moved to be close to the…
Buildings and landmarks
Low Fell is home to numerous buildings listed by English Heritage. Underhill, at 99 Kells Lane, is a Grade II* listed building. It was the home of Sir Joseph Wilson Swan between 1869 and 1883 and was…
Venues nearby
Places near Low Fell
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
heritage
Church of St Helen
Low Fell
heritage
Underhill
Low Fell
club
Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club
Gateshead
venue
Low Fell Library
Gateshead
venue
Bensham Grove Community Centre
Gateshead
heritage
Crow Hall
Felling
venue
Vue Gateshead
Gateshead
heritage
Heworth Constitutional Club, Formerly Nether Heworth Hall
Felling
Walks nearby
Trails near Low Fell
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 2.4km
Saltwell Park Circular
Gateshead
easy · 3.4km
Longacre Wood Circular
Washington
moderate · 8.5km
White Hill and Eighton Banks Circular
Gateshead
easy · 4.7km
Washing Wells Roman Fort and Floating Rocks Circular
Gateshead
easy · 2.3km
Watergate Park Circular
Gateshead
easy · 5.3km
Watergate Forest Park
Gateshead
moderate · 13.8km
Watergate Forest Park and Tanfield Railway Path Circular
Gateshead
moderate · 9.2km
Watergate Forest Park and Tanfield Railway Path
Gateshead
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Low Fell from the MyTyne directory.
Florists
Foxhound Welfare UK Ltd
Low Fell
Florists
The Greenhouse (n.e) Ltd
Low Fell
Florists
Flowers In Fulwell Limited
Low Fell
Florists
J&a Shrub and Plant Centre Ltd
Low Fell
Florists
North East Pond and Aquarium Supplies Limited
Low Fell
Florists
Shields Florists Ltd
Low Fell
Florists
Low Fell Florists Ltd
Low Fell
Florists
Flowers Online North East Ltd
Low Fell
What's on
Events near Low Fell
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Summer Crafts: Superheroes Workshop
Low Fell Library · Gateshead
Fri 24 Jul · Standard
Ivor Cutler and the Shinytribe: a Double Bill of Songs and Stories Performed by Tim Dalling.
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Sat 25 Jul · Standard
The Beatles Vs Elton John
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Family Crafting - summer holidays 2026
Shipley Art Gallery · Gateshead
Thu 23 Jul · Standard
Summer Drawing with illustrator Bethan Laker
Shipley Art Gallery · Gateshead
Fri 24 Jul
Chicken Run
Vue Gateshead · Gateshead
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