Bellingham Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

a tree next to Hadrian's wall
a tree next to Hadrian's wall
Bellingham (from the south) Bellingham spreads itself across this grid square and NY8383. On the horizon (right) are Callerhues Crags in NY8486 and NY8586. The farm which appears to be just below the crags is Blakelaw in NY8484.
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River North Tyne Looking across the valley of the River North Tyne at Redeswood below Bellingham.
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Eals Haugh Fields above Eals Haugh on the River North Tyne with Bellingham in the background.
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Riverdale Hall Hotel

Riverdale Hall Hotel

3 out of 5
Bellingham Hexham England
The price is £160 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
£160
4 Apr - 5 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Hexham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attraction Chipchase Castle is located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (58 reviews)
Staff and food excellent. Booked a Superior Double room at £172, unfortunately we got a family room with a single bed and what looked like a Queen bed. Black mould on the bathroom ceiling and a light hanging out, bare wires above the bedroom mirror, heating was not on and we came back to a cold room, ...

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Riverdale Hall Hotel
Fountain Cottage Cafe and B&B

Fountain Cottage Cafe and B&B

3 out of 5
Fountain Cottage Cafe and B&B Hexham England
The price is £106 per night from 14 Mar to 15 Mar
£106
14 Mar - 15 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly B&B in Hexham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attraction Chipchase Castle is located nearby.
Fountain Cottage Cafe and B&B
Black Bull Bellingham

Black Bull Bellingham

3.5 out of 5
Bellingham Hexham England
The price is £99 per night from 10 Mar to 11 Mar
£99
10 Mar - 11 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Hexham. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a business centre. Popular attraction Chipchase Castle is located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (79 reviews)
Staff very friendly, room spotless

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Black Bull Bellingham
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Brown Rigg Lodges

Brown Rigg Lodges

3.5 out of 5
Brown Rigg Hexham England
Stay at this golf holiday home in Hexham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions St Cuthbert's Well and Bellingham Golf Club ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Very clean and everything that was needed was there. Staff very friendly and helpful

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Brown Rigg Lodges
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 Temple of Mithras and Brocolitia Roman Fort 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
5* Barn Conversion c/w hot tub, sauna, games room, 1/4 acre enclosed games

5* Barn Conversion c/w hot tub, sauna, games room, 1/4 acre enclosed games

Stocksfield, Northumberland ENG
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Stocksfield. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a sauna and a garden. Popular attractions Cherryburn and Prudhoe Castle are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (142 reviews)
Winnie Cottage is absolutely beautiful. Every aspect of the cottage is well thought out & the facilities are excellent. Especially the hot tub, It’s huge & the sauna aswell as all the other facilities provided means u don’t need to leave as there is something for everyone. The games room is a great ...

Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025

5* Barn Conversion c/w hot tub, sauna, games room, 1/4 acre enclosed games
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Popular places to visit

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Vindolanda

4.5/5(21 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
Sunny autumn morning in a wonderful setting.

Kielder Water and Forest Park

4.5/5(36 reviews)

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
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

4.5/5(23 reviews)

Find out about the history of Hexham with a stop at Hexham Abbey. Discover the beautiful countryside and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Hexham Abbey
All quiet along the northern frontier.

Housesteads Roman Fort

4.5/5(75 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

5/5(4 reviews)

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 Bellingham

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

Otterburn Ranges

Otterburn

Birtley Shields Bitley Shields Farm near Birtley.
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Birtley

Newcastle-upon-Tyne which includes a city, a river or creek and a bridge

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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