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The character of Hexham
The Market Place and the streets around the Abbey are narrow and largely traffic-calmed, with Hexham's Tuesday market filling the square and drawing heavy footfall. Beaumont Street and the approach from the station carry most through-traffic. Cars generally hold near Wentworth car park or the Sele rather than directly at the Abbey, since the immediate square has limited standing and heavy pedestrian use through the trading week.
- Cars hold at Wentworth car park or the Sele rather than directly at the Abbey square.
- Tuesday market day fills the centre and parking disappears earlier than usual.
- Hadrian's Wall day trips are planned as a full itinerary rather than a single return journey.
- Race days at Hexham add local congestion; we build extra time into any town-centre collection.















