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Urban / City Circular

Hexham Abbey, Old Town and the Sele

Walk

Northumberland

Distance
2.2 mi
Est. time
1h 30m
Difficulty
Easy
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About this walk

A short circuit with plenty to stop for, from the narrow streets around Hexham Abbey to the gardens beside the Sele. Start in Wentworth car park and take the steps towards Hallgate. The passage beneath the Moot Hall brings you into Market Place, where the Abbey dominates the west side.

Continue through Hexham House gardens, cross Halgut Burn and follow the paths around the north side of the Sele. Cockshaw Burn, the old drinking fountain and the bandstand add variety before the route returns through the Abbey grounds. St Mary's Chare and Old Church lead back to the market, followed by Fore Street and Priestpopple. The final stretch visits the railway station before returning beside Wentworth Leisure Centre to the car park.

Allow about 90 minutes, with longer for a cafe or a look inside the Abbey. Most of the route uses pavements and surfaced park paths, but there are steps and short slopes. Use the marked road crossings. Wentworth has different parking time limits, so check the signs in your chosen bay.

Walk details

Walk type
Circular
Category
Urban / City
Distance
2.2 mi (3.5 km)
Est. time
1h 30m
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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Along the route

41 places
Wentworth Cafe
Cafe · 0.1 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 0.1 mi along
The Gallery Cafe
Cafe · 0.1 mi along
Garden Cafe
Cafe · 0.2 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 0.2 mi along
Bunters
Cafe · 0.2 mi along
Moot Hall
Castle · 0.2 mi along
The Forum
Pub · 0.2 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 0.2 mi along
31 Market Place
Restaurant · 0.2 mi along
Cilantro
Restaurant · 0.3 mi along
The Small World Cafe
Cafe · 0.3 mi along
Little Mexico
Restaurant · 0.3 mi along
Heart of Northumberland
Pub · 0.3 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 0.8 mi along
The Rising Cafe
Cafe · 0.9 mi along
Golden Dragon
Restaurant · 1.0 mi along
Premier Express
Shop · 1.0 mi along
High Street Convenience Store
Shop · 1.0 mi along
Stalida
Restaurant · 1.0 mi along
The Globe Inn
Pub · 1.0 mi along
The Victorian Tap
Pub · 1.0 mi along
Buongiorno
Restaurant · 1.0 mi along
Salute
Cafe · 1.0 mi along
Hextol Tans
Cafe · 1.1 mi along
The Grapes
Pub · 1.1 mi along
Muro Lounge
Cafe · 1.1 mi along
Costa
Cafe · 1.1 mi along
Caffè Nero
Cafe · 1.2 mi along
Shire Gate
Cafe · 1.2 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 1.2 mi along
Oh La La
Cafe · 1.3 mi along
Saathis
Restaurant · 1.3 mi along
Coach And Horses
Pub · 1.3 mi along
Vercelli
Restaurant · 1.3 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 1.3 mi along
Zyka
Restaurant · 1.3 mi along
Hexham Bus Station Toilets
Toilets · 1.4 mi along
The Phoenix
Pub · 1.7 mi along
The Station Inn
Pub · 1.8 mi along
Hexham
Information · 1.8 mi along

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