Christmas Trees in Hebburn: Where to Buy and Recycle

There is nowhere to buy a Christmas tree in Hebburn itself beyond the supermarket, but within twenty minutes' drive there is a long-established tree farm, a pick-your-own plantation and a coastal tree yard. This guide covers where to go, how to choose a tree that lasts, and how to get rid of it in January through South Tyneside Council and a local charity.

Where to buy a real tree

Scott's House Farm, West Boldon

The nearest tree yard to Hebburn is Scott's House Farm Christmas Trees on Newcastle Road (the A184) at West Boldon, NE36 0BE, a short drive away. The farm has sold trees for more than thirty years and offers Nordmann fir and spruce from about 5ft to 13ft, plus pine. It usually opens from mid-November, and popular sizes have sold out by the second week of December in past years. The 2026 opening times are not online yet, so ring 07966 401097 before you go.

Lamesley Farm, Old Ravensworth: pick your own

For a family outing, Lamesley Farm on Haggs Lane at Old Ravensworth (NE11 0HU), just off the A1 above the Team Valley, is a pick-your-own plantation. You walk the rows, choose a growing Norway spruce or Nordmann fir, and staff cut and net it for you. Stands and wreaths are on sale, there is free parking, hot drinks and toilets, and dogs on leads are welcome. In 2025 it opened from 28 November to 21 December, with trees from £30. Dates for 2026 are usually posted on the farm's Facebook page in November. Wear boots: the fields get muddy.

Christmas Trees North East, Whitburn

Christmas Trees North East at Wheathall Farm on the coast road at Whitburn (SR6 7EU) has the widest size range locally, from 4ft to 17ft and beyond, in Nordmann fir and Scotch pine. In 2025 it opened daily from 24 November, 9am to 6pm, and it offers evening delivery. The 2026 date had not been announced as of 3 November.

Aldi, Glen Street

For a budget tree without leaving town, Aldi has sold real Nordmann firs in its UK stores in recent Decembers while stocks last; in 2025 they arrived on 23 November. Hebburn's branch is Aldi on Glen Street, next to Hebburn Central. Sizes are limited, so ask in store when the delivery is due.

Choosing and caring for your tree

The Nordmann fir is the most popular choice because its soft needles stay on for weeks indoors. The Norway spruce has the classic Christmas smell and is often cheaper, but it drops sooner, so buy it closer to Christmas. Scotch pine sits between the two.

• Test before buying. Gently pull a branch through your hand; a fresh tree loses very few needles.
• Trim and water. Cut a slice off the base at home and get it into water quickly. A stand with a water reservoir, topped up every day, is the single biggest help.
• Keep it cool. Away from radiators, fires and direct sun.
• Allow for height. Measure the ceiling and leave room for the stand and the topper.

At a pick-your-own farm like Lamesley, the tree has been cut minutes before you take it home, so it should last well into January.

Recycling your tree in January

Campbell Park drop-off

South Tyneside Council sets up temporary drop-off points for real trees in parks across the borough each January. Last year (January 2026) Hebburn's was at Campbell Park, one of 10 sites across South Tyneside, with the last collection on Friday 16 January. Other nearby sites included West Park in Jarrow. Only real trees with decorations removed are accepted, and trees left anywhere else, including back lanes, are treated as fly-tipping. The council publishes the January 2027 sites and dates on its recycling Christmas trees page, usually in December.

The Recycling Village

The borough's household recycling centre is the Recycling Village on Throckley Way, Middlefields Industrial Estate, South Shields, NE34 0NU, which also accepts real trees. Check the council's website for opening hours and whether a booking is needed before you visit.

Garden waste bins

The council's paid-for garden waste collection runs from spring to November, so there are no collections in January. Subscribers can cut a tree into pieces and add it to the bin once collections restart.

Grace House tree collection

The children's charity Grace House North East collects real trees from homes in NE31, Hebburn's postcode, for a £20 donation per tree. The 2027 collection days are 5, 6, 7 and 9 January, and places are limited, starting at 150 trees across the whole area, so book early on the Grace House website. The trees go to a local farm.

Artificial trees

If you are swapping an artificial tree that still works, offer it to a charity shop or a local selling group before taking it to the Recycling Village.