Hexhamshire
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.896, -2.128 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 91 55 |
Hexhamshire is a quietly rural parish in Northumberland, immediately south of the market town of Hexham. Much of the area is rolling pastoral farmland and upland moorland, including Hexhamshire Common, with woodlands and rounded hills that make it popular for walking, birdwatching and other outdoor pursuits.
Historically the area had an unusual administrative status tied to the bishops of Durham, which has left a distinctive local identity; today the economy is largely agricultural with some forestry and small rural enterprises, and a small, close‑knit community of long‑standing farming families alongside commuters. Its situation near the Tyne valley and within easy reach of Hadrian's Wall and the Northumberland National Park adds to its appeal for visitors and residents alike.
Postcode districts covering Hexhamshire
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 20.8 miles
- Gateshead 21.6 miles
- Washington 24.5 miles
- Durham 23.7 miles
- Newburn 16.6 miles
- Chester-le-Street 21.9 miles
- Cramlington 25 miles
- Consett 11.8 miles
- Bishop Auckland 24.6 miles
- Stanley 17.4 miles
- Hebburn 24.9 miles
- Whickham 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- South Tynedale Ward 1.9 miles
- Slaley Parish 3.4 miles
- Blanchland Parish 4.2 miles
- Hexham East Ward 4.8 miles
- Hunstanworth Parish 4.9 miles
- Hexham West Ward 5 miles
- Allendale Town Built-up area 5 miles
- Hexham Built-up area 5.3 miles
- Edmondbyers Parish 6 miles
- Hexham Central with Acomb Ward 6.2 miles
- Allendale Parish 6.2 miles
- Healey Parish 6.3 miles
Example postcodes in Hexhamshire
NE47 0JH, NE47 0JJ, NE46 1SY, NE46 1TR, NE46 2LN, NE46 1YB, NE47 0HY, NE46 2JZ, NE47 0HD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 19.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 38.6 miles
- Hexham Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Corbridge Railway Station 6.5 miles
Hotels near Hexhamshire Ad
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 5.2 miles
- The Coach and Horses 5.2 miles
- Langley Castle Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4.4 miles
- Station Inn 5.4 miles
- The George Hotel 3 9.2 miles
Schools in Hexhamshire
- Whitley Chapel C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 4 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 8.1 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 8.9 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 9 miles
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 10.2 miles
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.3 miles
- Old Park Country house 11 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 11.2 miles
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 11.4 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.5 miles