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Cathedral & religious
Hexham Abbey
Hexham, Northumberland · Free entry
Abbey founded in 674 AD by St Wilfrid, with an Anglo-Saxon crypt, Frith Stool and the Night Stair - in an attractive market town near Hadrian's Wall.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Good stop on the way to Hadrian's Wall.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Usually daily; times vary around services
- How long to allow
- 1 hour
- Best time to go
- Market days (Tuesday)
- Accessibility
- Mostly level; crypt via steps
Getting there
- Address
- Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB
- Parking
- Town-centre car parks
- Nearest station
- Hexham (10 min walk)
Places to stay near Hexham Abbey
More to do nearby
Photo coming soonRoman heritageHousesteads Roman Fort (Hadrian's Wall)Hexham, Northumberland · 15 km awayAdults from £8.60Photo coming soonRoman heritageRoman Vindolanda & Roman Army MuseumBardon Mill, Northumberland · 17 km awayAdults £16Photo coming soonFreeOutdoors & natureSycamore Gap & Steel Rigg (Hadrian's Wall walk)Once Brewed, Northumberland · 18 km awayFree entry
Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
