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Hexham Manor Office (or gaol)

0 ha

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.97129, -2.09994

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Garden Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Coal Tit +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Coal Tit +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Coal Tit +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Coal Tit +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Bearded Tooth · last seen 2025; Fungi — Bearded Tooth · last seen 2025

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Historic Fortifications TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Historic Dilston TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Hexham LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 72Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route452 m
Named routeRef 72Length 452 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route71 m
Named routeRef 72Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Manor House (Old Gaol), Hexham

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Manor House (Old Gaol), Hexham

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🌱The SeleUrban park400 m→🌱Hexham House GroundsUrban park300 m→🌱Abbey GroundsUrban park300 m→🌱Hexham House GroundsUrban park300 m→🌱Tyne Green Country ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Tyne Green Country ParkUrban park600 m→

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