Gruesome Tour of Hexham
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Beautiful Hexham’s Ugly Past - Guided Walking Tour “Fascinating to learn just how stinky/violent this picturesque market town was.” “Would totally recommend this if you’ve got an hour.” “Informative, fun, evocative tour” “A fabulous, quirky tour” Explore over 1,000 years of Hexham’s dark history as your guide, an accomplished public speaker and official Hexham Town Crier, brings the past to life. Just arrived in Hexham? Get to know your way around while being entertained. Tour includes: The market square massacre in which 51 were killed. The brutal, life-changing punishments given for trivial offences. The macabre contents that gave the drinking water its ‘distinct’ flavour. How well does your guide know Hexham? They were born and raised in Hexham. They spent eight months researching Hexham’s history. They’re an official Town Crier for Hexham. This tour is: Accessible Dog-Friendly Circular Route A healthy outdoor activity
Inclusions
What's included
- Experienced Storytelling Guide
What's not
- All Refreshments
Itinerary
We begin and walk through the ancient Market Town of Hexham.
We stop outside the stunning Abbey to hear of Hexham's most 'bloodiest' days and then walk through the garden to hear of repeated attacks from invaders. (opportunity for Photographs)
We then walk together through the Sele park, discovering beautiful picnic spots.
Discover hidden gems and gear of one of history's most gruesome, toughest jobs.
Walk through the picturesque Hexham House grounds, a wonderful opportunity to take photos.
Our last stop ends back at the Market Place, to hear of Hexham's less 'prettier' side.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Great tour!
Helen was a great guide and the tour was fun and informative. Great value for money!
5Amazing tour!
Helen was a great guide and so knowledgable. Her enthusiasm and deep passion for history made the tour so intriguing and she was able to answer all of our keen questions throughout. Would really recommend, great value for money and Helen was very considerate of my mother’s mobility needs. Thank you!
5Great fun
Fun experience. Helen was a great guide- friendly and engaging with the whole group. A great way to find out a bit more about Hexham’s history.
5Entertaining, historical walking tour
What a great walking tour. I’ve lived locally for 40 years and took a friend who was visiting with me. We learnt so much, brought to life by the incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining Helen. You shouldn’t really miss this when you visit Hexham, it’s a fantastic way to spend an hour and grab a coffee in the market square afterwards!
5Interesting and entertaining Gruesome Hexham Tour
We had a lovely afternoon with our daughter and son in law hearing all about gruesome Hexham from Helen. We all had a super time and found Helen full of interesting facts and she is a really entertaining story teller. Helen was very caring and made sure I didn't get left behind as an older participant. We would definitely recommend this tour.
5Gruesome history of Hexham guided walking tour.
Helen was so lovely, she made the history of Hexham so interesting and enjoyable. We learnt such a lot and would highly recommend this tour to family and friends. This experience was excellent value for money.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We are Newcastle Based. But for our Gruesome Tour of Hexham we meet in HEXHAM Market Place, outside the Moot Hall over looking the Market Place (FACING the Abbey) You will find your guide by the black benches by the arch of the Moot Hall. We Do Not Meet Guests at Newcastle Central.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- Adventours UK Newcastle
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dog Friendly
How it compares in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Its from-price is 78% below the median of the 80 experiences we list in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 10 of 80.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a river city in north-east England, with a Norman castle keep, a row of bridges over the Tyne and a revived quayside.
Newcastle grew around a Roman bridge crossing and takes its name from the castle begun here in 1080 by Robert Curthose, son of William the Conqueror. The stone keep still stands above the railway, beside the Black Gate. The Tyne is crossed by the Swing Bridge, the High Level Bridge and the steel arch of the Tyne Bridge, and Grainger Town has classical streets of the 1830s with Grey's Monument at their heart.
Top-ranked sights in Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Newcastle Castle.
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