Family days out near Hexham

88 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Hexham, Northumberland, 43 of them free. Nearest first, with prices, opening times, parking and the quietest days to go on each page. Distances are straight-line miles from the town centre.

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Closest to Hexham

Hexham Abbey under 1 mile · Free entry
Hexham Old Gaol under 1 mile · Adult £8 · Child £0 · Family £16
The Sele and Abbey Grounds, Hexham under 1 mile · Free entry
Tyne Green Country Park, Hexham under 1 mile · Free entry
Corbridge Roman Town 3 miles · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £26
Chesters Roman Fort 4 miles · Adult £11 · Child £7 · Family £29
Aydon Castle 4 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4.80 · Family £20.80
Brocksbushes Farm 5 miles · Adult £2.20 · Child £2.20 · Family £8
Temple of Mithras, Carrawburgh 7 miles · Free entry
Go Ape Matfen 8 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £36.95 · Family £147.80
Museum of Classic Sci-Fi, Allendale 8 miles · Adult £7.50 · Child £2.50 · Family £20
Cherryburn 9 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £20

Free things to do with kids near Hexham (43)

Hexham Abbey under 1 mile · Free entry
The Sele and Abbey Grounds, Hexham under 1 mile · Free entry
Tyne Green Country Park, Hexham under 1 mile · Free entry
Temple of Mithras, Carrawburgh 7 miles · Free entry
Derwent Reservoir 9 miles · Free entry
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 9 miles · Free entry
Tyne Riverside Country Park, Prudhoe 9 miles · Free entry
Prudhoe Castle 10 miles · Free entry
Pow Hill Country Park 10 miles · Free entry
Wylam Railway Museum 11 miles · Free entry
The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre 11 miles · Free entry
Steel Rigg and Crag Lough (Hadrian's Wall) 12 miles · Free entry
George Stephenson's Birthplace 12 miles · Free entry
Kirkharle Courtyard and Lake 12 miles · Free entry
Heddon-on-the-Wall 12 miles · Free entry

Garden, Park & Outdoor (26)

The Sele and Abbey Grounds, Hexham under 1 mile · Free entry
Tyne Green Country Park, Hexham under 1 mile · Free entry
Brocksbushes Farm 5 miles · Adult £2.20 · Child £2.20 · Family £8
Derwent Reservoir 9 miles · Free entry
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 9 miles · Free entry
Tyne Riverside Country Park, Prudhoe 9 miles · Free entry
Pow Hill Country Park 10 miles · Free entry
The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre 11 miles · Free entry
Steel Rigg and Crag Lough (Hadrian's Wall) 12 miles · Free entry
Kirkharle Courtyard and Lake 12 miles · Free entry
Chopwell Wood 13 miles · Free entry
Newburn Riverside Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
Bolam Lake Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
Hareshaw Linn 14 miles · Free entry
Derwent Walk Country Park 15 miles · Free entry
Thornley Woodlands Centre 15 miles · Free entry
Gibside 16 miles · Adult £19.80 · Child £9.90 · Family £49.50
Walltown Country Park 16 miles · Free entry
Causey Arch 17 miles · Free entry
Tower Knowe Visitor Centre 18 miles · Free entry
Watergate Forest Park 18 miles · Free entry
Tunstall Reservoir 19 miles · Free entry
Leazes Park 19 miles · Free entry
Big Waters Country Park 19 miles · Free entry
Exhibition Park, Newcastle 19 miles · Free entry
Saltwell Park 20 miles · Free entry

Castle & Historic Landmark (21)

Hexham Abbey under 1 mile · Free entry
Hexham Old Gaol under 1 mile · Adult £8 · Child £0 · Family £16
Corbridge Roman Town 3 miles · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £26
Chesters Roman Fort 4 miles · Adult £11 · Child £7 · Family £29
Aydon Castle 4 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4.80 · Family £20.80
Temple of Mithras, Carrawburgh 7 miles · Free entry
Cherryburn 9 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £20
Housesteads Roman Fort (Hadrian's Wall) 9 miles · Adult £11 · Child £7 · Family £30
Prudhoe Castle 10 miles · Free entry
Vindolanda 10 miles · Adult £10.50 · Child £6 · Family £32
George Stephenson's Birthplace 12 miles · Free entry
Heddon-on-the-Wall 12 miles · Free entry
Derwentcote Steel Furnace 13 miles · Free entry
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 13 miles · Adult £14 · Child £8 · Family £36
Wallington 14 miles · Adult £24.20 · Child £12.10 · Family £60.50
Walltown Crags 16 miles · Free entry
Newcastle Cathedral 19 miles · Free entry
Newcastle Castle 19 miles · Adult £13.65 · Child £8.95 · Family £38.45
Bessie Surtees House 20 miles · Free entry
Black Middens Bastle House 20 miles · Free entry
Birdoswald Roman Fort 20 miles · Adult £11 · Child £6 · Family £28

Play & Activity Centre (20)

Go Ape Matfen 8 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £36.95 · Family £147.80
Prudhoe Waterworld 10 miles · Adult £5.50 · Child £3.65 · Family £18.30
Jumbo Jungle, Consett 13 miles · Adult £0 · Child £5 · Family £10
Haltwhistle Outdoor Pool 14 miles · Adult £9.50 · Child £7.50 · Family £34
Clip 'n Climb Ponteland 15 miles · Adult £12 · Child £12 · Family £48
Krazy Kingdom, Annfield Plain 17 miles · Adult £1 · Child £4.95 · Family £11.90
TeamSport Go Karting Newcastle 17 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
Clip 'n Climb Metrocentre 17 miles · Adult £14.95 · Child £14.95 · Family £59.80
BattleKart Gateshead 17 miles · Adult £20 · Child £20 · Family £80
Namco Funscape Metrocentre 17 miles · Adult £0 · Child £7.95 · Family £15.90
Activate Metrocentre 17 miles · Adult £19.95–£26.25 · Child £19.95–£26.25 · Family £105
Newcastle Trampoline and Play Park 17 miles · Adult £11.50 · Child £11.50 · Family £46
Jump Giants Newcastle 19 miles · Adult £16.50 · Child £16.50 · Family £66
Canny Crafty Pottery Painting, Gosforth 19 miles · Adult £0 · Child £10–£35 · Family £28
Escape Newcastle 19 miles · Adult £18 · Child £18 · Family £72
EXIT Newcastle 19 miles · Adult £18 · Child £18 · Family £72
The Escape Key, Newcastle 19 miles · Adult £18 · Child £18 · Family £72
Fun Shack Gateshead 19 miles · Adult £0 · Child £8 · Family £16
Clip 'n Climb Gateshead Leisure Centre 20 miles · Adult £13 · Child £13 · Family £52
Holmside Park 20 miles · Adult £8 · Child £15 · Family £46

National Museum & Exhibition (15)

Museum of Classic Sci-Fi, Allendale 8 miles · Adult £7.50 · Child £2.50 · Family £20
Wylam Railway Museum 11 miles · Free entry
Bellingham Heritage Centre 13 miles · Free entry
Path Head Water Mill 15 miles · Free entry
Weardale Museum, Ireshopeburn 16 miles · Adult £4.50 · Child £0 · Family £9
Roman Army Museum 16 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £24
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North 19 miles · Adult £35 · Child £20.50 · Family £85.50
Discovery Museum 19 miles · Free entry
St James' Park Stadium Tour 19 miles · Adult £24 · Child £13 · Family £74
Life Science Centre 19 miles · Adult £15 · Child £15 · Family £60
Hatton Gallery 19 miles · Free entry
Great North Museum: Hancock 19 miles · Free entry
Laing Art Gallery 20 miles · Free entry
Shipley Art Gallery 20 miles · Free entry
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art 20 miles · Free entry

Heritage Railway & Transport (3)

Weardale Railway 16 miles · Adult £14 · Child £8 · Family £34
Tanfield Railway 17 miles · Adult £16.22 · Child £5.30 · Family £43.04
South Tynedale Railway 17 miles · Adult £14 · Child £7 · Family £36

Zoo & Safari Park (3)

Northumberland College Zoo, Kirkley Hall 16 miles · Adult £7.50 · Child £6.25 · Family £27.50
Hall Hill Farm 17 miles · Adult £13.50 · Child £12.50 · Family £48
Whitehouse Farm Centre 19 miles · Adult £14.25 · Child £14.25 · Family £56.95