Gruesome Tour of Hexham
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
A beautiful market town, Hexham has a strikingly ugly past. Hear tales of gore and gunk that you certainly won’t find in the guidebooks on this walking tour led by a born-and-bred Hexhamian who spent eight months researching the town’s history—and even works as an official town crier. Hear about a market square massacre, brutal punishments, polluted drinking water, one of history’s toughest jobs, and more.
- Get to know the dark side of beautiful Hexham on a gentle walking tour
- Your guide is a seasoned public speaker, who brings the past to life
- An accessible route makes this experience open to all
- Capture photos of historic Hexham Abbey from a great vantage point
What's Included
- Experienced Storytelling Guide
- All Refreshments
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Market Pl, Hexham NE46 1XF, UK
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.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Hexham
4 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Hexham Abbey
8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hexham (Pass By)
3
Cockshaw Burn
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hexham House Accomodation 1&2 (Pass By)
4
Market Place
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Dog Friendly
- Disability Aware
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 71 reviews
Did the tour with Helen and wow it was absolutely fab! Learnt so much about the history of Hexham, all the grizzly details. We saw things and learnt things we would never have seen or know otherwise. It made our visit to Hexham much more animated and enjoyable. Helen is a brilliant tour guide and very knowledgeable! We hope to see you on another tour soon! Gemma and Aidan x
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, Gemma and Aidan.
I'm chuffed you both enjoyed the Gruesome Tour of Hexham. I love sharing the town’s darker history and hidden corners, it was a joy to have you both to share it with.
I’ll be sure to keep you posted on the new tour launch.
Thanks again for choosing Adventours for your trip to Hexham, Northumberland.
Best wishes Helen
This trip really exceeded expectations due to how Helen delivered the tour, full of interesting facts places we didn’t know existed and humour!!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you, Paul, for your kind review. I'm delighted you enjoyed the Gruesome Tour of Hexham. It's always a pleasure sharing some of Hexham's hidden corners and dark history. It's great to hear the tour exceeded expectations and that the humour hit the mark too!
Thanks again for recommending Hexham’s Gruesome Tour to other visitors.
Best wishes
Helen
We had an excellent tour guide Helen. We were a party of 4 families with 8 adults and 11 children between us, ranging from 9 to 17. Everybody really enjoyed the tour and Helen was full of interesting, gruesome facts. She interacted really well with the children and made it very fun for them.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you very much for your review, Faye. I’m delighted you all enjoyed the tour, it was a pleasure to host you all for your reunion.
I’m happy to hear that everyone felt engaged. I take pride in making sure the tour can be enjoyed by all ages, so that’s great to hear.
Thanks again for choosing Adventours and for helping others discover things to do in Hexham.
All the best,
Helen
Helen is an excellent tour guide and brought the gruesome history of Hexham alive. We explored parts of the town we wouldn't have found otherwise and through her storeytelling heard the voices from Hexham's past
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kirsteen.
I'm delighted to hear you both enjoyed the tour and that Hexham's fascinating often gruesome history came alive for you. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed the storytelling; I take great pride in using it to bring the past to life.
It’s always a pleasure to share the hidden corners of the town, and I hope you were able to return on Sunday to explore even more.
Best wishes
Helen
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