Hexham is large country town surrounded by ancient Hadrian wall walks and endless beautiful English countryside. It is a market town just south of the Tyne River. The first records of Hexham are from the Abbey that originated in 674. The original crypt is still surviving and was built using stone from Hadrian’s Wall and other Roman ruins.
Hexham was attacked several times during the border wars and
William Wallace actually burnt the town at the end of the 1200's.
One of the many historical buildings in town is Moot Hall. This building houses the council offices and the museums department. The only space open to the public is the art gallery found on the first floor. Right behind Moot Hall is the Old Gaol which is a museum and listed as a monument. The museum tells of the gaol’s history and of notable residents.
You can easily reach Hexham by car, train and air. Hexham is linked on the main road from Newcastle to Carlisle and there are many buses to and from Newcastle. The Hexham railway station lies on the Newcastle and Carlisle railway. The railway line travels along the Tyne River.
You also can reach Hexham by flying into the Newcastle Airport.
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