County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Hexham

Hexham is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 11,388 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit — 45 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hexham Abbey (1 km), Beaufront Castle (4 km) and Aydon Castle (9 km).

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Hexham, County Durham
Hexham, County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Hexham at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 11,388
Coordinates
54.9699° N, 2.1040° W
Places within 50 km
93 (93 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Hexham

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Hexham: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Hexham

106 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hexham. The closest is Beaufront Castle (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Hexham

64 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Hexham. The closest is Currock Hill (24 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Kill Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Harthope Moss · viewpoint · County Durham · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~41 km · Must-see

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Churches near Hexham

50 churches within 100 km of Hexham. The closest is Hexham Abbey (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hexham

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hexham. The closest is Westerhope Burn Wood SSSI (33 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Hexham

16 museums within 100 km of Hexham. The closest is Killhope Lead Mining Museum (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Hexham

14 parks within 100 km of Hexham. The closest is Blackhill & Consett Park (26 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Hexham

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 53 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hexham
  2. 1 km Hexham Abbey · church, County Durham
  3. 4 km Beaufront Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  4. 5 km Aydon Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  5. 13 km Haughton Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  6. 17 km Langley Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  7. 13 km Back to Hexham

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From travellers near Hexham

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How to reach Hexham

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Hexham by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage45106Beaufront Castle (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints964Currock Hill (24 km)
    Churches1850Hexham Abbey (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens417Westerhope Burn Wood SSSI (33 km)
    Museums916Killhope Lead Mining Museum (29 km)
    Parks214Blackhill & Consett Park (26 km)
    Beaches & coast010St Hilda's Church (53 km)
    Treks18Weardale Way (33 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Nasir Mosque (81 km)
    Waterfalls22High Force Waterfall (45 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Cow Green Reservoir (45 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (27 km)
    Caves11Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (36 km)
    Temples01Temple Memorial Park (54 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (65 km)

    Hexham: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Hexham?

    Hexham Abbey (church, about 1 km), Beaufront Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Aydon Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Haughton Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Langley Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Carrawburgh (heritage site, about 13 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hexham?

    93 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Hexham?

    Beaufront Castle, about 4 km by road; Aydon Castle (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hexham?

    Currock Hill, about 24 km by road; Hise Hope (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Hexham?

    Hexham Abbey, about 1 km by road; Holy Cross Church (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Hexham?

    Start in Hexham, visit Hexham Abbey, then Beaufront Castle, then Aydon Castle, then Haughton Castle, then Langley Castle, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Hexham?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Hexham

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Hexham’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Hexham on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.