Allenheads Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Ruined cottage above Allenheads
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Ruined cottage above Allenheads
Photo by Mike Quinn (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Panorama from Gill's Quarry (6 - towards High Westend Allotment). A large section of the Allenheads Plantation (on the far side of the valley, centre) has recently been cleared. On the horizon (right) is 208137 (photo by Richard Webb).
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Springhouse Reservoir
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Ruined house above Allenheads (2) Looking northeast across the valley of the East Allen towards Middle Rigg in NY8646.
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Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort

Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort

4 out of 5
Slaley Hall Hexham England
The price is AU$215 per night from 4 Feb to 5 Feb
AU$215
4 Feb - 5 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Hexham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
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Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
The Beaumont Hotel

The Beaumont Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Beaumont Street Hexham England
The price is AU$172 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$172
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hexham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (500 reviews)
Great location, really lovely rooms. Great restaurant and bar.

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

The Beaumont Hotel
The Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel

The Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
Allensford Consett England
Stay at this spa hotel in Consett. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (543 reviews)
Ideal location to Healy Barn where we attended a wedding.

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

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Lovelady Shield House

Lovelady Shield House

3 out of 5
Lovelady Lane Alston England
Stay at this holiday home in Alston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attraction Nenthead Mines is located nearby.
Lovelady Shield House
Luxury King bedroom with ensuite bathroom in a wing of a private Country House

Luxury King bedroom with ensuite bathroom in a wing of a private Country House

Hexham Northumberland
Stay at this holiday home in Hexham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and patios. Popular attractions De Vere Slaley Hall Spa and Chesters Roman Fort are located nearby.
Liked everything about this stay. The property was exceptional . The decor, the bedding , the surroundings were all amazing. Every detail had been considered. Would not hesitate to recommend

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2024

Luxury King bedroom with ensuite bathroom in a wing of a private Country House
JEM Lodge - Lakeside Farm Ltd

JEM Lodge - Lakeside Farm Ltd

2 out of 5
Stocksfield England
Stay at this cabin in Stocksfield. Enjoy a garden, balconies and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Cherryburn and Aydon Castle are located ...
William and Bea were the perfect hosts very helpful and quick to respond to any questions or queries.The cabin was beautiful and set in idyllic surrounding. We had a lovely, peaceful stay and left feeling refreshed.Would thoroughly recommend.

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

JEM Lodge - Lakeside Farm Ltd
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Sunny autumn morning in a wonderful setting.

Kielder Water and Forest Park

Explore the great outdoors at Kielder Water and Forest Park, a lovely green space in Falstone. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Kielder Water and Forest Park
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Vindolanda

4.5/5(6 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Vindolanda in Bardon Mill. While in this quaint area, you can savour the lively bars.

Vindolanda
There has been a church on the site in Hexham, England, for over 1300 years since Etheldreda, Queen of Northumbria made a grant of lands to Wilfrid, Bishop of York. Of Wilfrid's Benedictine abbey, which was constructed almost entirely of material salvaged from nearby Roman ruins. The Abbey was built up during the 12th Century into its current form, with additions around the turn of the 20th Century. #LikeALocal #OnTheRoad

Hexham Abbey

4/5(1 review)

Find out about the history of Hexham with a stop at Hexham Abbey. Discover the beautiful countryside and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Hexham Abbey
All quiet along the northern frontier.

Housesteads Roman Fort

4.5/5(14 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Bardon Mill with a trip to Housesteads Roman Fort. While in this quaint area, you can savour the lively bars.

Housesteads Roman Fort
Hadrian’s Wall. Pointing towards Crag Lough and Steel Rigg car park. Hadrian’s Wall runs over the left hand cliff and down to Sycamore Gap.

Crag Lough

Explore the great outdoors at Crag Lough, a lovely green space in Bardon Mill. While in this quaint area, you can savour the lively bars.

Crag Lough

Kielder Observatory

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Kielder Observatory during your travels in Kielder. Savour the area's bars and restaurants.

Kielder Observatory

Cities near Allenheads

There has been a church on the site in Hexham, England, for over 1300 years since Etheldreda, Queen of Northumbria made a grant of lands to Wilfrid, Bishop of York. Of Wilfrid's Benedictine abbey, which was constructed almost entirely of material salvaged from nearby Roman ruins. The Abbey was built up during the 12th Century into its current form, with additions around the turn of the 20th Century. #LikeALocal #OnTheRoad

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