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spidermiss Says: I made a number of trips to Hadrian's Wall including when I used to visit my parents when they lived in Hexham.*To update futher*
Roman Vindolanda & Roman Army Museum
WulfstanTraveller Says: Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum showcase the Roman Wall and Roman military presence on the northern border of their domain in Britain. There is still excavation going on and the sites have substantial information, plus one can see parts of a Roman fort and...
Eerie stone carvings in the Crypt
yooperprof Says: The Crypt of the Abbey has some interesting throw-offs from the past. For example, there are several artifacts from Roman Britain, including the tombstone of a soldier who was stationed here, and fragments of a Roman temple. There's also this fascinating Saxon-era...
Renaissance-era Rood Screen in Hexham Abbey
yooperprof Says: It's unusual to see rood (altar) screen paintings in England. The Puritans did an effective job of destroying most of them in the 17th century. (In some ways, they were England's versions of the Taliban. . . Not all ways, though.) The rood screen at Hexham is very well...
yooperprof Says: Simon Jenkins gives Hexham Abbey four stars in his extremely useful guidebook, "England's Thousand Best Churches." (I highly recommend it to anyone interested in English church-hopping.) The church is the epitome of the tradition of architecture by accretion: Anglo-Saxon...
fizzb Says: Hexham Abbey is a lovely old building, with lots of interesting features. It's free to go and have a wander around, or just to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet.
1 Review and 35 Opinions On arrival at this hotel, having paid in full by credit card in advance, we were told there was no...
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Bed and Breakfast: My Hexham B & B
yooperprof Says: There's a handy Tourist Information Center just across from the rail station in Hexham. I arrived without any reservation in the middle of June, and they were able to set me up with this very comfortable B & B close to the center of town. It was quiet, homey, and...
Saathi: Best Indian Food in Hexham
sglover2 Says: The whole set up at Saathi is excellent - the food is outstanding. We have never had a bad meal. We find the extra pull is the fact that the food is slightly unique to that of other resteraunts in terms of the way in which it is cooked and/or the recipies they use. This...
fizzb Says: One of the best Indian restaurants I have ever eaten in! The food is delicious - everything I have tried on the menu has been exceptional. Service is first class. The ambience is pleasant, without the usual problem of having too many tables crammed in. I eat at this...
Danielle's Bistro: Cosy bistro - excellent food
fizzb Says: A small restaurant, set just off Hexham's main street. There's a great variety of food, all listed on the blackboards. Staff are all very friendly, particulary the owner. They also have an extensive wine list. The fish dishes are always excellent. Oh, and leave room for...
To get to Langley Castle without a car, you'll need to take the train to Newcastle, then change for Hexham (it's a frequent route on a smaller train, leaving several times a day), about 30 minutes west of Newcastle. Then hire a taxi (waiting at the Hexham station) to Langley Castle--the driver will know where to go!
Written Oct 4, 2002
On the second Saturday of every month, we have a Farmers Market in Hexham - lots of stalls, selling local fresh produce. It's usually pretty busy, and they sell out of things quite quickly sometimes, so you'd be wise to get there early.
As well as meat from local farms, there's dairy products, cakes, wooden cabinets, sheepskin rugs, walking sticks....all sorts, really!
What to buy: The Jersey milk is quite delicious, and in summer, someone sells homemade ice cream which is out of this world!
What to pay: Depends on what you buy. it's a bit more expensive than the "normal" shops, but the quality is worth that bit extra, in my opinion!
Written Mar 3, 2003
Address: Auction Mart (winter), Market Place (summer)
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Just down a country lane from the castle, we found this idyllic gate and stone fence, with sheep grazing in the background. How much more peaceful could you get? And this picture doesn't even do it justice.
Written Feb 25, 2003
Iron Railings and Iron-Mongers Shop
yooperprof Says: Walking down from the Market Square, you come across the interesting shop called "Irony" where you can purchase all sorts of gear suitable for your fireplace, not to mention equipment for horses and gardens.
yooperprof Says: A Full Market on Tuesdays, locally produced foodstuffs and crafts on Friday and Saturday - in the Market Square.
yooperprof Says: A striking arrangement of buildings in the center of town. This view is through the archway of the Moothall, a fifthteenth century Baliff's hall that was constructed when Hexham was under constant threat of attack from Scotland. Currently there's a small art gallery in the...
londonlover Says: This is where we "retired" after our delicious dinner in Langley's dining room. They serve you cappuccino and mints here. What a life!
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An Interesting and Unusual Northumberland Town
Hexham is a cheerful market town in Northumberland with an interesting past and an appealing present. Its Abbey Church, Market Square and shopping precincts provide Hexham with a highly satisfying...
Langley Castle--Hexham, Northumberland
My sister and I lounge on the sofabed set into the 7-foot-thick walls. Not a bad setting for a snooze, hmm?
Hexham - lots of history packed into a small town!
Hexham manages to pack a lot into a small space. For those interested in history, it's very close to Hadrian's Wall, and has some very old buildings itself (notably the Old Gaol and the Moot Hall).......
Hexham is one of the major towns of Northumberland. It lies in the Tyne valley, near the confluence of the rivers North Tyne and South Tyne. It is the capital of what is known as Tynedale and it has...
Standing in the centre of the pretty market town of Hexham is the abbey that dates from the 12th-13th centuries. The building is built from a reddish stone (sandstone?) which time has only served to...
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