Where exactly is Hexham?
Hexham, a small and beautiful market city, is situated to the south of river Tyne in Tyne valley, Northumberland, England. The town of Hexham is surrounded by a couple of other small towns like Riding Mill, Corbridge, Wylam and Stocksfield towards the east of the town, Allendale sits on the southern end, Haydon Bridge and Haltwhistle are towns to the west, and Acomb and Bellingham to the north. The town is also in close proximity to Newcastle.
Sights in Hexham
You can stay in the town of Hexham or choose holiday cottages Scottish border for your accommodation. Hexham is a notable town and is popular for a couple of significant sights within the town. Arguably the most notable of all the sights is the Hexham Abbey. This historic relic in the town was constructed as far back as 675 AD under the instruction of St Wilfred. After its construction the crypt has been rebuilt over again a couple of times.
Also notable within Hexham are a pair of towers that date back to the dark ages, the Hexham old Gaol and Moot Hall. The Moot Hall is a gate house that used to be used as a defense center for the town; the old Gaol used to be a jail and was built back in the 14th century under the instruction of Archbishop of York.
Things to do in Hexham
If you are visiting this unique and interesting town and staying in one of the luxurious Hexham accommodation options in the UK south of the Scottish border, after sightseeing the various historic relics in the town, you might also want to check out the other sight and centres in the town. Hexham also hosts a couple of activity centers like Vindolanda, the site is an educational center where you can learn a litle bit about history.
Things to do around Hexham
The neighboring towns host a wide variety of interesting places worth visiting. The Highland Castle centre in Stocksfield hosts a variety of animals in a farm which children and adults can visit the animals. Prudhoe promises the aqua adventure of a lifetime with their water world attraction. In Newcastle is the famous Belsay Hall Castle and Gardens. A host of many more activities await you in Hexham’s neighboring towns and city.
The beautiful city promises a vacation you will never forget, the safe and serene environment makes it even better.
Photo by Gail Johnson
