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Beautiful Hexham’s Ugly Past - Guided Walking Tour
“Fascinating to learn just how stinky/violent this picturesque market town was.” “Would totally recommend this if you’ve got an hour.”
“Informative, fun, evocative tour” “A fabulous, quirky tour”
Explore over 1,000 years of Hexham’s dark history as your guide, an accomplished public speaker and official Hexham Town Crier, brings the past to life.
Just arrived in Hexham? Get to know your way around while being entertained.
Tour includes:
The market square massacre in which 51 were killed.
The brutal, life-changing punishments given for trivial offences.
The macabre contents that gave the drinking water its ‘distinct’ flavour.
How well does your guide know Hexham?
They were born and raised in Hexham.
They spent eight months researching Hexham’s history.
They’re an official Town Crier for Hexham.
This tour is: Accessible Dog-Friendly Circular Route
A healthy outdoor activity
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dog Friendly
Disability Aware
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experienced Storytelling Guide
All Refreshments
Hexham
We begin and walk through the ancient Market Town of Hexham.
Hexham Abbey
We stop outside the stunning Abbey to hear of Hexham's most 'bloodiest' days and then walk through the garden to hear of repeated attacks from invaders. (opportunity for Photographs)
23 đánh giá
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837jacquir,
1 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Fun evening for all the family. Interesting facts about Hexham's history. Knowledgeable host made tour personable and engaging.
Z6865QBjessicaa,
31 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Visited the Hexham gruesome tour with my teenage daughter, we both really enjoyed the tour, very interesting and the guide was lovely and welcoming, she really immersed us in the stories.
jillg253,
23 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
We recently joined Helen with 22 members of our Beaver Scout colony for her Gruesome Tour of Hexham. Helen did an amazing job of tweaking the tour to make it age appropriate but still fascinating for 6-7 year olds. The group loved learning about our home town and all came away talking about their favourite stories, sharing them with their families. Even the adults who've lived in Hexham for decades learned something new. Thanks Helen - we'll be back!


911feh,
17 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
very interesting evening and nice to know more about the town. Helen was lovely and very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject
P6426FZlisah,
17 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Fantastic experience, thoroughly enjoyable evening for all the family. Helen was incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining.
277beverleyn,
12 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
We booked a tour with helen and she was brilliant we had a seven year old with us and she kept getting her involved. We learned stuff we didn’t know about Hexham in a fun and entertaining way. Thank you Helen
Faye B,
30 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
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.
Y8395HGnigelg,
27 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
What a brilliant tour! Helen was excellent, a superb communicator who kept us fascinated and entertained for well over an hour on life in Hexham in years and centuries past. I used to train staff in how to communicate well, and I take my hat off to Helen for her knowledge, enthusiasm and clarity. Hexham's her home town and she's clearly proud of it, gruesome warts and all. We'll certainly join her Newcastle tour about women's protest when we're next in Northumberland. Many thanks!
alanm682018,
21 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
We had a really enjoyable tour. Despite heavy rain throughout the tour, Helen was a very engaging guide and brought Hexham's history to life. Would thoroughly recommend spending an hour on this tour in any weather! Very reasonably priced too.
G4770YDstevew,
17 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Helen is very knowledgeable of the history and going ons of Hexham's past. The tour was very interesting and informative and made a nice change from a standard town/city tour. Helen is very friendly and we had a great time.
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