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an attractive old town aside the River Tyne with a market, good
as a centre for Hadrian's Wall modern day explorers.
There are old houses around the market square, near the abbey,
including the Moot Hall and the 14th century Manor Office,
which used to be the town gaol.
Horse racing at nearby Hexham racetrack.
Tourist bus runs along to several
sites on Hadrian's Wall, Tel: 01434 605225
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Map of Hexham |
What
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Hexham Tourist Attractions
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 Hexham
Abbey, first built 648 by St Wilfrid, a crypt remains,
present abbey is 12th century with a 15th century hall used
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Border
Country Museum, in Manor Office, Tel: 01434 652351  |
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Wall, just north on B6318, off A6079, Chesters,with
museum and best preserved Roman fort, with bath house,barracks
and museum has sculptures. Abandoned by the Romans AD383. Tel:
01434 681379 |
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Where
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Chollerford near Hexham NE46 4HM
Unusual stone built semi-detached cottage, originally a watermill, only five miles from Hexham, only minutes from Hadrian's Wall. Stunning views from the large upstairs lounge over the magnificent Northumbrian countryside, a haven ... Sleeps 4
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Around
The Hexham Area
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Hadrians Wall and stop at Once
Brewed and Haydon Bridge |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Corbridge (3.36 miles) Haydon Bridge (5.82 miles) Blanchland (8.64 miles) Housesteads (9.44 miles) Once Brewed (11.50 miles) Consett (13.26 miles) Bellingham (13.46 miles) Alston (17.32 miles) Crook (22.61 miles) |
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