Hexham Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England
About Hexham
"Hagustaldes ham" meant the sorry bit of land that a younger son had to make do with, because the firstborn son inherited the farm. The River Tyne has north and south branches which here unite to create a fertile valley trending east to Newcastle. Only a low rise at Haltwhistle separates this from the Irthing valley west to Carlisle, so Hexham grew as a market town on this coast-to-coast route and confluence of lesser valleys. The Romans built Hadrian's Wall and Chesters fort along the ridge five miles north of the Tyne-Irthing corridor. Hexham acquired an abbey and other medieval buildings, and agricultural industry such as leather-making for gloves. Today its major employer is Egger wood-pulp factory making chipboard panels, and you'll see its plume of steam from afar. The Tourist Inform
Top Attractions in Hexham
Explore the best things to see and do in Hexham:
- ★Hexham Abbey
- ★Hexham Old Gaol
- ★Hexham Racecourse
- ★Queen's Hall
Where to Eat in Hexham
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bouchon Bistrot
- 🍴Carts Bog Inn
- 🍴Danielle's Bistro
- 🍴Dipton Mill Inn
- 🍴Hextol Tans
- 🍴Saathi
Where to Stay in Hexham
- 🏨County Hotel
- 🏨George Hotel
- 🏨Langley Castle Hotel
- 🏨Slaley Hall Hotel
- 🏨The Beaumont
- 🏨Travelodge
Hexham Travel Guide Sections
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