Confirmed · Hexham and the Tyne Valley · Town
Hexham
Fictional Bentham in series thirteen in Vera. Public streets and paths; allow 1–2 hours.
- On screen as
- Fictional Bentham in series thirteen
- Series and episodes
- Series 13
- Access
- Public streets and paths
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Where
- Hexham, Northumberland
On screen
How Hexham appears
Hexham doubled as Bentham in Vera’s thirteenth series, according to VisitEngland. ITV News also documented production around the marketplace in May 2023, giving this stop firmer geographical detail than a general county credit. The real town supplies the public streets and historic centre, while Bentham is the story’s place name. Walk the marketplace with that distinction in mind: present-day shops and daily activity belong to Hexham, and a television business sign or crime scene should not be assumed to survive after filming.
The real place
What you can visit
Hexham’s centre brings together an abbey, market streets and the Old Gaol, with the River Tyne farther down the slope. It is large enough to make a substantial half-day visit rather than a quick location photograph. The abbey and museum offer separate indoor visits when the weather makes the coast less appealing. Cobbled or uneven areas and changes in level are part of the historic centre, so choose a walking circuit that suits your group. The town’s ordinary shops and cafés also make it a useful supply stop before heading into the more rural Tyne Valley.
Use the marketplace as your starting point and add one indoor heritage visit. That leaves time to enjoy the town rather than collecting too many brief stops.
VisitEngland ↗Northern trains serve Hexham from Newcastle along the Tyne Valley, with a walk from the station to the centre. Use public town parking if driving and follow present-day restrictions rather than historic filming closure notices. Start in the marketplace, then decide whether to add the abbey or Old Gaol. Allow time for slopes between the railway, town centre and river.
Common questions
Planning a responsible visit
What is Bentham?
It is the fictional name used for the town in the series-thirteen filming connection. The visitor destination is Hexham.
Where did ITV report filming?
ITV News described work mainly around the marketplace in May 2023. Those temporary closures are not present-day visitor instructions.
Can I combine Hexham and Wylam by train?
Both are served by the Tyne Valley railway. Plan the specific services and walking time at each end before adding another stop.
Plan your visit
Build it into the day.
Wylam is a straightforward railway companion along the same valley. Blanchland is a separate road excursion into a smaller village setting.
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Days out including this place
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