Why visit Acomb
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chollerford Bridge, Constantius Bridge, Hexham Old Gaol and Chesters Roman Fort.
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About Acomb
Acomb is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England. The village lies 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Hexham, its post town. As well as the village itself, the parish covers surrounding rural areas, with the southern boundary of the parish being the River Tyne. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 1,297.
From the Wikipedia article Acomb, Northumberland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Chollerford Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Grade II listed bridge in Humshaugh, Northumberland, England, UK
Hexham Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Fourth bridge across the Tyne at Hexham
Border Counties Bridge
Bridge · 0.8 mi
Railway bridge, now ruinous, in Northumberland, England, UK, across the River Tyne
Queen's Hall Arts Centre
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
Arts centre (built as Town Hall and Corn Exchange, now an arts centre)
Warden Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Road bridge across the River South Tyne
Museums and landmarks13
Hexham Old Gaol
Museum · 1.5 mi
Former prison in Hexham, Northumberland, England, UK
Hallgate, Hexham
PH,We-Su 10:00-16:00
Chesters Roman Fort
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
Roman fort at Hadrian's Wall
Coria
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Archaeological site in Corbridge, Northumberland, England, UK
Planetrees
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Section of Hadrian's Wall in north England
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes32
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History
Hadrian's Wall runs about 1 mile (1.5 km) to the NE of Acomb, where the site of Chesters Roman Fort is located.
From the History section of Acomb, Northumberland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Acomb
- Billy CowellEnglish footballer (born 1902)
- Gordon BanksBritish politician (born 1955)
Born in Acomb, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Acomb
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Getting there and nearby towns
Newcastle International Airport (NCL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Hexham 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Haydon Bridge 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Prudhoe 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Wylam 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Bellingham 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Heddon on the Wall 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Newburn 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Consett 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Ponteland 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Blaydon-on-Tyne 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hexham Old Gaol, Steven Fruitsmaak, Public domain
- Chesters Roman fort barracks, Steven Fruitsmaak, Public domain
- Hexham - Abbey church - 01, Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stmaryschurchhexham peter brooks, Peter Brooks, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Heart Of All England Tavern, Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forum (JD Wetherspoon), Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hexham Bridge viewed from Tyne Green - panoramio, somaliayaswan, CC BY 3.0
- Warden Railway Bridge - panoramio, steelwheelz, CC BY 3.0
- Hadrians Wall at Planetrees, Brunton Bank, Hexham, Northumberland 1, Mertbiol, CC0
- Street-level photo, caranteth, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jethro10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jethro10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jethro10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jethro10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jethro10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapz4lolz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, zuse, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jethro10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jethro10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jethro10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jethro10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jethro10, CC BY-SA 4.0
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