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Ovington
Village in Northumberland, England

Ovington

Ovington is a village and civil parish in the south of Northumberland, England.

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It is located on a hill above the north bank of the River Tyne.

How locals move

Getting around Ovington the local way

  • Get aroundThe Shields Ferry crosses the mouth of the Tyne between South Shields and North Shields every 30 mins, a seven-minute ride.
  • Get aroundFoot passengers and bikes only; both ferry piers are served by the Metro.
  • Get aroundThe Tees Transporter Bridge is a weird contraption: it's a gondola slung beneath a slender metal bridge that carries vehicles and others across the river between Middlesbrough (south bank) and Port Clarence, Stockton (north bank).

From Wikivoyage: North East England, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-07.

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