Holiday homes & rentals in Heddon-on-the-Wall

The village of Heddon-on-the-Wall plays an important role in one of England’s most treasured historic sites—Hadrian’s Wall. Set in the beautiful Northumberland countryside, it is a relaxed setting with a real sense of community. There are a mix of charming cottages and detached homes ideal for holiday rentals in Heddon-on-the-Wall.

What to see in Heddon-on-the-Wall

The first stop on any visit to Heddon-on-the-Wall is Hadrian’s Wall. Built by the Romans, the wall was designed to separate England and Scotland, marking the northern limit of the Roman Empire. You can walk along the remaining section of the wall from the village.

A short distance from Heddon-on-the-Wall is Prudhoe Castle. Built following the Norman conquest of 1066, it was the original home of the Umfravilles and survived sieges by the Scots. It is now an English Heritage site.

Activities for children in Heddon-on-the-Wall

Beamish Museum is an attraction with a difference. Situated among the former pit villages, the open air museum tells the story of life in north-east England during the Victorian, Georgian, and wartime eras.

Walk into an early 20th century colliery, see the day-to-day life of people on a 1940s farm, and ride the Beamish Tramway through the museum.

Alternatively, you can spend a day at the beach by visiting the town of Tynemouth, and enjoy fish and chips by the sea.

Excursions from Heddon-on-the-Wall

Heddon-on-the-Wall is around ten miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, one of the UK’s most vibrant cities. See the famous Tyne Bridge, take the walk from Grey’s Monument right down to the Quayside, and sample a bottle of the city's famous Newcastle Brown Ale.

You can take in a spot of culture at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead. A little farther south is the iconic Angel of the North statue, an enormous steel structure installed in 1998, which keeps a watchful eye over the north-east of England.

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