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History
The name Windy Nook derives from "the lofty and exposed nature of the situation it occupies". In 1784, Richard Kell began quarrying at Heworth Shore. His business expanded quickly and, by the turn of the 19th century,…
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Windy Nook is an area in Tyne and Wear, England, bordered by Carr Hill to the west, Whitehills Estate and Leam Lane Estate to the east, Felling to the north and Sheriff Hill to the south. It lies on steep, sloping land 2.25 miles (3.62 km) south of Gateshead, 2.75 miles (4.43 km) south of Newcastle upon Tyne and 12 miles (19 km) north of Durham. In 2011, the Windy Nook and Whitehills ward had a population of 9,781. Formerly part of Heworth, it was incorporated into the newly formed Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead on 1 April 1974.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Human settlement in England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Windy Nook — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Economy
The decline of heavy industry in the 20th century left Windy Nook with no major employer and there was little in terms of economic activity. There is no major commercial area and residents usually travel to neighbouring…
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Geography and topography
At latitude 54.938° N and longitude 1.5703° W, Windy Nook lies 2.25 miles (3.62 km) south-east of Gateshead and 255 miles (410 km) from London. It sits on a bed of coal, freestone and sandstone known locally as the…
Local flavour
Demography
According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, Windy Nook has a population of 2,628 – 52% of the population are female, slightly above the national average, whilst 48% are male. Less than 1% of the…
Population change
The population of Windy Nook rose steadily through the 19th century but decreased as industry declined and is now at the lowest level since 1842.
Governance
Windy Nook was initially an ecclesiastical district in the parish of Jarrow, but after the Local Government Act 1972, it is today wholly within the council ward of Windy Nook and Whitehills in the…
Education
Windy Nook Primary school is at Albion Street and caters for students aged between 3 and 11 years. It is a much larger than average-sized school though the number of students eligible for free school…
Venues nearby
Places near Windy Nook
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
heritage
Crow Hall
Felling
heritage
Heworth Constitutional Club, Formerly Nether Heworth Hall
Felling
venue
Low Fell Library
Gateshead
club
Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club
Gateshead
venue
Bensham Grove Community Centre
Gateshead
venue
Vue Gateshead
Gateshead
venue
Spillers Car Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
venue
The Cycle Hub
Newcastle upon Tyne
Walks nearby
Trails near Windy Nook
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 8.5km
White Hill and Eighton Banks Circular
Gateshead
moderate · 2.4km
Saltwell Park Circular
Gateshead
easy · 3.4km
Longacre Wood Circular
Washington
moderate · 7.9km
Hadrian’s Wall West to East: Newcastle Quayside to Wallsend
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 8.9km
Quayside River Tyne to Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 21.2km
Gateshead and River Tyne Circular
Hebburn
easy · 4.7km
Washing Wells Roman Fort and Floating Rocks Circular
Gateshead
easy · 2.3km
Watergate Park Circular
Gateshead
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Windy Nook from the MyTyne directory.
Pubs
Greecroft Social Club
Felling
Builders
Mjb Contractors Ltd
Felling
Builders
Tyneside Home Improvements Limited
Felling
Builders
Rodger Signs Ltd
Felling
Builders
Supalite (north East) Limited
Felling
Hairdressers
Riverside Hair Ltd
Felling
Hairdressers
Lb Beauty Distribution Ltd
Felling
Photographers
Print Go Ltd
Felling
What's on
Events near Windy Nook
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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