Heddon on the Wall comprises the settlements of Heddon Village, East Heddon, West Heddon and Close House, Rudchester and Whitchester. The attractive village is situated 9 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne in the beautiful, unspoiled and historic county of Northumberland. Heddon is on the line of Hadrian’s Wall and, according to visitor guides, ‘has the best stretch of Roman Wall in a village setting’ where aconsolidated stretch of Wall, up to 2 metres (61⁄2 feet) thick in places exists.
Heddon attracts many thousands of visitors, either those walking the Hadrian’s Wall Path or those passing through on organised tours.
Courtesy of Heddon on the Wall Parish Council