Nenthead Travel Guide

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Mineworkings at the head of the River Nent Part of the old dressing floors for Smallcleugh Mine and the newly excavated Smithy Level entrance on the Nenthead Mines site at Nenthead.
Photo by Helen Wilkinson (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Mineworkings at the head of the River Nent Part of the old dressing floors for Smallcleugh Mine and the newly excavated Smithy Level entrance on the Nenthead Mines site at Nenthead.
Photo by Helen Wilkinson (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Ruin, Hardedge. The track is part of the Coast to Coast National Cycleway Route No. 7. View east from Whitehall towards Hardedge.
Photo by Mick Garratt (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
St John the Evangelist, Nenthead.
Photo by Mick Garratt (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Stream at Nenthead Immediately downstream of the Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre.
Photo by Oliver Dixon (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

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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$210 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$210
31 Mar - 1 Apr
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)
Terrible sleep, which whilst guest behaviour is not the hotels fault, the duration it took to deal with the situation was possibky far more drawn out than it should have been. A guest domestic took place in the room next door just before 1am, took over 90 mins for the guest to be removed from the ...

Reviewed on 1 Mar 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$178 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
AU$178
9 Mar - 10 Mar
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 ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (507 reviews)
Room was spotless, service was fantastic.

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

The Beaumont Hotel
Langley Castle Hotel

Langley Castle Hotel

4 out of 5
Langley-on-Tyne Hexham England
Stay at this castle in Hexham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (585 reviews)
Room was amazing, very clean and spacious and very comfortable. The staff were all polite and helpful but Adam looked after us really well. Despite being run off his feet, he always had time for us and ensured we had everything we wanted. It was a very relaxing and peaceful stay.

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

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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
WILLIAMSTON BARN & COWSHED -sleeps 14, stunning barn conversion, luxury finishes

WILLIAMSTON BARN & COWSHED -sleeps 14, stunning barn conversion, luxury finishes

Brampton Northumberland
Stay at this holiday home in Brampton. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios.
8.8/10 Excellent! (3 reviews)
Fantastic property beautifully presented - disappointing that HomeAway don’t manage the whole proces
The property was amazing and owners very flexible around arrival time and departure. Couldn’t fault it and would definitely choose to stay again. However very confusing that received 2 invoices - 1 from Homeaway and another from Crabtree and Crabtree. Confusing as to what was being paid for what. ...

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2020

WILLIAMSTON BARN & COWSHED -sleeps 14, stunning barn conversion, luxury finishes
Shepherds Retreat - Self catering accommodation sleeping 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

Shepherds Retreat - Self catering accommodation sleeping 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

Hexham Northumberland
Stay at this cottage in Hexham. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Brocolitia Roman Fort and Temple of Mithras are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
Lovely quite place to stay
This is a lovely quiet place to stay, away from any disturbances. The welcome homemade lemon drizzle cake was very welcome and a nice touch. Beautiful scenery during the day and very dark skies at night for stargazing

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Shepherds Retreat - Self catering accommodation sleeping 4 guests in 2 bedrooms
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Nenthead Mines

You can study the exhibits at Nenthead Mines, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Nenthead. Discover the area's countryside and restaurants.

Nenthead Mines

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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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