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Known as 'The
Capital of
Tynedale',
Hexham is a
market town
which has much
to offer. There
is a wide range
of shops
including a
large number of
speciality
antique shops
and a weekly
market. At it's
heart is Heham
Abbey, which was
founded by St.
Wilfred in 674.
Only the Anglo
Saxon crypt
remains to be
seen today, with
the existing
church dating
from about
1170-1250.
Hexham museum
can be found in
another historic
building, 'the
Old Gaol'. Gaol
is a medieval
term for jail
and, indeed,
this is the
oldest purpose
built jail in
the country.
In the
surrounding are,
there is a
country park at
Tyne Green, a
popular spot for
boating and
fishing. There
is also three
golf courses to
choose from,
including the
PGA approved
Slaley Hall, as
well as the
Hexham National
Hunt Horse Race
Course. |
Bridge over River Tyne at Hexham - Photo:
Peter Brooks
CCL |
