Visitor attractions and information for
Hexham
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 Hexham
Racecourse, Hexham. Tel: 01434 606881 Perched on Yarridge Heights
high above the historic market town, Hexham Racecourse has been
the home of National Hunt racing in Northumberland for well over
a century. www.hexham-racecourse.co.uk. On the outskirts of Hexham. |
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Corbridge Roman Site, Tel: 01434 632349. This
well-known Roman camp was the main supply depot for the armies
building and guarding Hadrian's wall nearly 2000 years ago. The
substantial remains of this excavated Roman settlement include
the best example of military granaries in the country. The museum
houses finds from the site, including the famous stone fountainhead
- the Lion of Corbridge, giving a fascinating insight into Roman
life. www.thisiscorbridge.co.uk. About 4 miles east of Hexham. |
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Aydon
Castle, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5PJ. Tel: 01434 632450 Aydon Castle
is a late 13th century stone fortified manor house, one of the
finest of its era, now managed by English Heritage. About 6 miles east of Hexham. |
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TYNE GREEN COUNTRY PARK, Hexham is an attractive
Riverside Park by the Tyne in a woodland setting with 9 hole
golf course, and facilities for fishing, boating and walking.
A children's play area has also been provided. Open: all year.
Admission: Free. Tel: 01434 652220 In the centre of Hexham. |
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Chesters
Roman Fort (Hadrian's Wall), Northumberland. Chesters Fort was
built to guard the Roman bridge which carried Hadrian's Wall
and the military road over the River North Tyne. It was one of
a series of permanent troop bases added soon after the Wall was
built. The fort is managed by English Heritage.
About 4 miles north of
Hexham. |
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