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 Hexham makes an ideal base for exploring
an area rich in history and close to Hadrian's Wall. |
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Hexham
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871
200 22 33. |
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Hexham -
Travel by road - Hexham is on the A69. A nearby
large town is Newcastle upon Tyne. Hexham is about 95 miles from
EDINBURGH and about 310 miles from LONDON. |
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Hexham
- Travel by train - Hexham Station, Station
Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU. CCTV. Waiting room. Refreshment
facilities. Toilets. Whole station step free access. |
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Hexham -
Sport - Hexham Golf Club, Spital Park,
Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3RZ. Tel: 01434603072. |
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Hexham -
Sport - Hexham Racecourse has been the
home of National Hunt racing for over a century. Hexham Racecourse.
Tel: 01434 606881 On the outskirts of Hexham. Hexham offers a
wide range of activities including Canoeing, fishing, walking,
Mountain biking, indoor and outdoor bowls. The town also has
Wentworth Leisure Centre, Wentworth Park, Hexham, Northumberland
. Tel: 01434 607080. Also Hexham Swimming Pool, Gilesgate, Hexham,
Northumberland. |
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Hexham -
Shopping - Hexham’s market day is
Tuesday. There is good shopping, accommodation and eating-places.
Woolworths - 17-21 Fore Street, Hexham, NE46 1LU, Tel: 01434 602006. |
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Consett
- Entertainment and attractions - Derwent
Reservoir is situated 5 miles east of Consett, 20 miles from
Durham, 10 miles from Corbridge, 10 miles from Hexham. The reservoir
is well stocked with trout, and Derwent Sailing Club make use
of the waters. Fishing
- Northumbrian Water, Abbey Road, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5FJ. Tel:
0191 383 2222. Derwent Sailing Club, Blanchland,
Consett Co Durham DH8 9PT. Tel: 01434 675033. www.drsc.co.uk |
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Hexham
- Other information - Chesters Roman Fort
(Hadrian's Wall), Northumberland. About 4 miles north of Hexham.
Hadrian's Wall was built in AD122. BORDER HISTORY MUSEUM, The Old Gaol, Hexham. Tel:
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Ferry indicated is North Shields.
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Attractions (see details below)
Rail Stations (Not all stations shown). There
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- Dunstanburgh Castle, Craster, Alnwick, Northumberland, Telephone:
01665 576231
- Hexham Racecourse, Hexham, NE46 2JP. Tel:
01434 606881. hexham-racecourse.co.uk.
- Otterburn Mill, Northumberland, NE19 1JT. Tel: 01830 520225
otterburnmill.co.uk.
- Woodhorn, Northumberland
Museum and Archives, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington,
Northumberland NE63 9YF.
- Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF. bamburghcastle.com.
-The Kielder Partnership Office, Bellingham TIC, Main Street,
Bellingham Tel : 01434 220643. (Kielder Water)