Hexham is nestled in the Tyne valley, with the river located only a few minutes walk from the town centre, where in autumn you can spot the salmon leaping to reach their spawning grounds along England's foremost salmon river. Fishing is available, plus walks and golf along Tyne Green. Hexham also hosts events such as the annual regatta, one of the largest in the country - see http://www.hexhamrc.co.uk/hexham-regatta for more information - and the Tyne Tour Festival.
The Tyne Tour Festival takes place during the first week in November, taking in a beautiful 7-mile stretch of the river from the village of Barrasford to Hexham. Organised by Hexham Canoe Club, this is Europe's largest mass participation canoeing event.
The Abbey Grounds and Sele Park range from formal gardens featuring a pretty, traditional bandstand to woodland walks and the open grassy expanse of the Sele. Mature trees are present throughout...
Northumberland National Park covers parts of the Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site and the International Dark Skies Park, stretching north to Wooler and skirting the border with Scotland...
Where to begin? Northumberland's breathtaking scenery can be walked from fell-top to wooded valley and from the Pennines to the North Sea. Here are just a few examples of the many walking routes ...
Hexham town and the surrounding countryside is very picturesque and contains a wealth of interesting features, buildings and landscapes to explore. The three shorter heritage trail walks are...
Hadrian's Wall is Britain’s greatest Roman monument and World Heritage Site. Hexham makes a superb place to stay when exploring Hadrian's Wall. This lovely market town sits south...
Set on the banks of the River Tyne and just 15 minutes walk from the town centre, this country park offers easily accessible walking and cycling routes west along the river to Warden and beyond,...
The Sill is the UK’s National Landscape Discovery Centre at Once Brewed in the Northumberland National Park. The building is the result of an innovative partnership between Northumberland National...
A self-guided walk around the 'Edible Hexham' planters, community orchard and community garden created by Transition Tynedale.
Tour time Approximately 1 hour
Distance Approximately 3...
