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a Historic Market Town in the county of Northumberland

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About Hexham

Historic market town where for centuries the sheep and cattle farmers of Northumberland gathered for the Tuesday market beside Hexham Abbey.

Today, the market still continues in the shadow of the abbey, with the town being noted for this and for its rich array of fine buildings - these include the Abbey with roots going back to the 7th century, the Old Goal which is thought to be the oldest of its kind in the country, and the Moothall - the gatehouse tower leading to the buildings of the Bailiff's Hall. The Old Goal is now houses the fascinating Border History Museum, this tells of the lawless Reivers, the border families of the 16th century, and of the Wardens and their courts, the towers and bastles of the Border Dales. There is also a research library in the building.

Hexham, with its close proximity to the Pennine Way, Hadrian's Wall and the Border Forest Park, is now very much an inland resort town. It offers a good choice of shops including antiques, inns, restaurants, and a fine selection of hotels. The River South Tyne offers scope for relaxation, with riverside walks, boating and fishing. In the town there are properties from the 16th and 17th centuries. Hexham National Hunt Race Course is a favourite with people from all over the county, there are three golf courses meeting the demands of the energetic, and there is a pleasant country park for more gentle pursuits.

In the rich agricultural countryside surrounding Hexham visitors will find a number of charming villages to explore, some with quaint sounding names such as Juniper, Slaley and Steel.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Hexham

Hexham Abbey	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)	Pictures
Tyne Green Country Park	(0.9 miles, 1.5 km)	Pictures
Chesters Roman Fort (Cilvrnvm)	(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction N)	Pictures
Carrawburgh Roman Fort (Brocolitia)	(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Langley Castle	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
Blanchland Abbey	(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction S)	Pictures
Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium)	(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction W)	Pictures
Pow Hill Country Park	(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Prudhoe Castle	(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Allensford Country Park	(12.8 miles, 20.7 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Derwent Walk Country Park	(13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Belsay Hall & Gardens	(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Wallington Hall	(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Bolam Lake Country Park	(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Killhope Lead Mining Museum	(14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Hexham

Wall, in the county of Northumberland (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction N)
The village of Wall lies in the high uplands of Northumberland in spacious countryside bordered by the rivers South Tyne and North Tyne, close to Chester's Fort on historic Hadrian's Wall.
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Corbridge, in the county of Northumberland (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction E)
Marvellous resort town, lying in a peaceful favoured position on the River Tyne, yet within easy reach of the heaving city of Newcastle.
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Chollerford, in the county of Northumberland (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N)
Chollerford is a delightful village destination. It is a popular base for tourists visiting Hadrian's Wall and Chester Fort. ...
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Allendale Town, in the county of Northumberland (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SW)
This picturesque Northumberland village enjoys a lovely location in the fine hill and dale countryside of the beautiful East Allen Valley.
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Blanchland, in the county of Northumberland (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction S)
Blanchland, Northumberland is a village located close to the Derwentwater reservoir in Durham and Hexham in Northumberland.
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Whitfield, in the county of Northumberland (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)
This is a picturesque village lying amongst sprawling open countryside criss crossed by dancing streams, tributaries of the River West Allen.
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Bellingham, in the county of Northumberland (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction NW)
The market town of Bellingham sits on one of Northumberland's prettiest stretches of water, the north bank of the River North Tyne.
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Bolam, in the county of Northumberland (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NE)
This is an historic village, it took its name from a Baron de Bolam in the 13th century.
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Nenthead, in the county of Cumbria (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SW)
Nestling beside the sparkling River Nent, Nenthead lies on Alston Moor, in a lonely remote North Pennine Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, between the pleasant market town of Alston and the Killhope lead mining museum.
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Stanhope, in the county of County Durham (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction S)
This is a lovely, bustling little town is set amidst the charm of Weardale, it is almost entirely built of stone particularly around the old Market Square, dominated by a fine stone cross.
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Hartburn, in the county of Northumberland (16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction NE)
This is a wonderful place to be, especially on a bright summer day when the sun beats down relentlessly.
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Alston, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction SW)
At a height of over 1,000 feet in the far reaches of the Pennines, this is one of England's highest market towns. Alston is a...
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Elsdon, in the county of Northumberland (18.1 miles, 29.2 km, direction N)
In this gentle setting the village, with its scattering of 18th-century properties around a picturesque village green, is the perfect example of English village life.
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Garrigill, in the county of Cumbria (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction SW)
This delightful place can be found on the banks of the South Tyne River, it is also on the route of the arduous Pennine Way...
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Wolsingham, in the county of County Durham (18.9 miles, 30.5 km, direction SE)
This is a lovely village lying on the edge of the North Pennines in an area of great scenic beauty. It is a wild and beautiful landscape dotted only by scattered farms with meadows full of grazing sheep and cattle.
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Nearby travel help

Hexham Station	(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)
Corbridge Station	(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction E)
Newcastle International Airport	(17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction E)
New Bridge Street	(20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction E)
A1(M) Junction 65	(22.6 miles, 36.4 km, direction E)
Teesside International Airport	(42.0 miles, 67.7 km, direction SE)
Hexham to London	(253.3 miles, 407.5 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Hexham

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Hexham center
De Vere Slaley Hall	(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction SE)
Matfen Hall	(7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction NE)
Best Western Derwent Manor	(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SE)
Ryton Park Country House Hotel	(14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction E)
Hedgefield House Hotel	(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction E)
Nent Hall Country House Hotel	(15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction SW)
Britannia Hotel Newcastle Airport	(16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction E)
Lowbyer Manor Country House	(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction SW)
Victoria Inn	(17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction SW)
Express By Holiday Inn Newcastle Metro Centre	(17.2 miles, 27.6 km, direction E)
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