Hexham
Hexham is a historic Northumberland market town on the River Tyne, home to a 7th-century abbey and England's first purpose-built prison, and a handy base for exploring Hadrian's Wall.
Swap the driving for daydreaming and let a coach holiday to Hexham do the hard work for you. This handsome market town sits in the Tyne Valley, just 25 miles west of Newcastle, where cobbled streets and honey-coloured stone buildings frame a bustling market square. Perched on the banks of the River Tyne, Hexham packs more than 1,300 years of history into a compact, walkable centre.
It's the kind of place where you can potter along at your own pace, coffee in hand, with everything worth seeing just a short stroll apart. There's plenty to fill your days here, too. Start at Hexham Abbey, founded way back in 674 AD, then head down to its atmospheric Saxon crypt, built from stone the Romans left behind. Nearby, Hexham Old Gaol claims the title of England's first purpose-built prison — you can even try the stocks, if you dare. The Victorian Queen's Hall Arts Centre and leafy riverside walks at Tyne Green offer a gentler change of pace.
Coach tours visiting Hexham
Historic Northumberland and Hadrian's Wall Country
by Shearings
Explore the glorious North East from our scenic riverside setting in the heart of Hadrian’s Wall Country, and discover the wonderful Northumberland Coast.
Where you’ll stay
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Leonardo Newcastle ★★★★
Set on the south bank of the River Tyne, the Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside is a comfortable and convenient base for exploring the best of Newcastle and Gateshead.
Many of its spacious rooms enjoy lovely views over the Tyne and its famous bridges, and you're just a short stroll from the Quayside's shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions. With a riverside restaurant, on-site coffee bar, and easy access to the city centre and transport links, it's a welcoming spot to relax after a day of sightseeing.
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🧳 Arrival
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service then on to our hotel for a four-night stay.
Meals: Dinner
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📸 Excursion
Northumberland Coast
Enjoy spectacular scenery on our included excursion travelling along the Northumberland Coast. We make our way via Warkworth and pretty Seahouses to call at Bamburgh, which lies in the shadow of the glorious castle.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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📸 Excursion
Durham
Explore the historic city of Durham, where the dramatic skyline is dominated by the stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Cathedral and Castle. Bill Bryson called Durham 'a perfect little city' and with churches, chapels and cafés dotted throughout, the city has an illustrious, religious and tempestuous past that can be uncovered in many of its attractions.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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📸 Excursion
Hadrian's Wall Country and Chesters Roman Fort
We follow the route of Hadrian’s Wall, calling at the ancient market town of Hexham and visiting Chesters Roman Fort. Here, we learn more about what life was like on one of the Roman Empire’s most northern outposts and the most complete Roman cavalry fort in Britain.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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🏡 Departure
Return home.
Meals: Breakfast
Image Attribution
- Seahouses — (Photo by Charlie Green on Unsplash )
- Durham cathedral and the city skyline — (Photo by Jeffrey Zhang on Unsplash )