Connect Hexham with Slow Ways
We’re creating a network of walking routes that connect all of Britain’s towns, cities and national parks
more walks and reviews are needed to fully connect Hexham to the verified network. Can you give a hike and help?
Give a hike!Hexham
Northumberland
Slow Ways linking Hexham and Allendale Town, Blanchland, Corbridge, Haltwhistle, Knowesgate, Wark
England / Northumberland / Hexham
Hexham’s six Slow Ways are 38% checked
Help connect Hexham
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Hexham’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Hexham from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allendale Town—Hexham
|
Allhex one |
|
U U |
|
Pioneer me | Distance 17km/10mi | Ascent 439m | Descent 252m | ||
|
Haltwhistle—Hexham
|
Halhex one |
|
U U |
|
Pioneer me | Distance 28km/18mi | Ascent 493m | Descent 564m | ||
Hexham—Blanchland
|
Hexbla one |
|
U U |
|
Review me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 386m | Descent 571m | ||
Hexham—Corbridge
|
Hexcor one |
|
U U |
|
Verify me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 127m | Descent 137m | ||
|
Hexham—Knowesgate
|
Hexkno one |
|
U U |
|
Pioneer me | Distance 32km/20mi | Ascent 641m | Descent 473m | ||
|
Wark—Hexham
|
Warhex one |
|
|
U U |
|
Double check | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 306m | Descent 270m |
Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?
If you’ve polished off all of the routes between Hexham and its neighbours, how about walking its whole web?
This includes the great ring of routes that join its neighbours to each other!
Collective progress
38% of Hexham’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
6/6
3/6
0/6
0/6
4 people have contributed to Hexham’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Hexham
44km out of 122km have been walked and reviewed
60km of reviews have been shared in Hexham
Latest Updates
Once out of Hexham (or before entering Hexham on reverse route) the route is entirely traffic free. Care is needed when the crossing of A695 at Dilston, but otherwise very easy to follow the route, and good underfoot all the way....
JDCrew
The route goes east along the road but in a short distance there is a discreet Woodland Trust sign on the right leading to steps that take you down into Letah Wood. You can continue on a path beside the Letah Burn (could be muddy) to the car park at Newbiggin where the route is regained. Once across the footbridge over Devil's Water at Peth Foot the route follows a narrow track that climbs steeply upwards. Note that the route goes through several fields where there may be cattle...
grussell
Definitely the best route between the two, although it might be easier navigation-wise to just follow the main Eastgate road out of town and up the hill....
Andyhoth
Definitely the best route between the two, although it might be easier navigation-wise to just follow the main Eastgate road out of town and up the hill, until you reach Tyneview Terrace....
Andyhoth
The first stretch out of the village of Wark on the B6320 is not walkable and we would advise that no routes follow any section of this road. We are looking at alternative routes but there is currently no direct route from the village of Wark to Hexham....
adavy
Slow Ways added Allhex one, a new walk from Allendale Town to Hexham
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Halhex one, a new walk from Haltwhistle to Hexham
Walk this route
Hexham’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NY9361464112
Lat / Lon
54.97159° / -2.10130°
Easting / Northing
393,614E / 564,112N
what3words
Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?
If you’ve polished off all of the routes between Hexham and its neighbours, how about walking its whole web?
This includes the great ring of routes that join its neighbours to each other!
Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Hexham's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town
Help us improve this information by signing up or logging in and carrying out a quick survey of Hexham