Christmas Trees in Corbridge: Where to Buy and Recycle

Corbridge has no Christmas tree yard of its own, but it sits neatly between two good places to buy one, each about 10 minutes away. Hexham has a dedicated tree pitch and three supermarkets that have sold real trees, and Mickley, down the valley, has a garden centre with a wide choice. In January a local hospice will collect the tree from your doorstep for a donation, so there is no need to squeeze it into the car again.

For everything else festive in the village, including the Christmas Tree Festival at St Andrew's Church, see our Christmas in Corbridge guide.

Where to buy a real tree

Tina's Trees, Hexham

Head west along the A69 to Tina's Trees, a seasonal pitch on Tyne Green in Hexham by the rowing club entrance. It is the retail site of Northumberland Christmas Trees, a family business selling trees since 1998, and it stocks Nordmann fir, Norway spruce and Lodgepole pine. If you have a tall ceiling in an older Corbridge house, very large trees of about 10ft and over are sold online through Northumberland Christmas Trees, which delivers them across much of Northumberland and Tyneside.

The pitch usually opens at the end of November and has opened daily from 10am to 6pm in past years. The 2026 dates had not been published when we checked on 3 November, so check before you go.

Tyne Valley Garden Centre, Mickley

Heading east instead, Tyne Valley Garden Centre is at Mickley Square, near Stocksfield, about 10 minutes along the A695. It sells real trees from Northumberland and Scottish plantations, including Nordmann and Fraser firs, and small pot-grown Norway spruce. It offers a delivery service and sells wreaths and wreath-making supplies. It is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm and Sunday from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Hexham supermarkets

In 2025, Aldi, Lidl and Tesco all sold real Nordmann firs in store as a seasonal line, from late November while stocks lasted. The nearest branches to Corbridge are in Hexham: Aldi on the Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Lidl at Hexham Gate on Alemouth Road, and Tesco Extra on Tynedale Retail Park. None had confirmed 2026 dates at the start of November, and stock varies by branch, so check before making a special trip.

Choosing and caring for your tree

Most trees sold locally are one of two types. Nordmann fir has soft, glossy needles that stay on well indoors, so choose it if the tree is going up in early December. Norway spruce is the traditional, sharp-scented tree and is usually cheaper, but it drops needles sooner in a warm room, so it is better bought nearer Christmas.

• Shake the tree and run a hand along a branch. A fresh tree should lose very few green needles.
• Cut a couple of centimetres off the base when you get it home, then stand it in water straight away.
• Top up the water every day. A tree can drink a lot in its first week.
• Keep it away from radiators, wood burners and open fires.

A pot-grown Norway spruce from Tyne Valley Garden Centre can be planted out in January if you keep it indoors for as short a time as possible.

Recycling your tree in January

Northumberland County Council

Corbridge's bins are collected by Northumberland County Council. Its garden waste service is a paid subscription with 20 collections a year between March and November, and there are no garden waste collections from December to February. A real tree cannot go out with the brown bin in January.

The nearest tip is Hexham Household Waste Recovery Centre, French Garden Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 4JU. From 1 November to 31 March it is open every day from 8am to 6pm, closing on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. There is no pedestrian access. Trees are recycled with garden waste, so take off the stand, lights, decorations and any netting or metal first. You only need a permit if you are bringing a van or other large vehicle.

In recent winters the council has also arranged extra Christmas tree drop-off points around the county. None had been announced for January 2027 at the start of November, so check the Hexham recovery centre page and the council's news in December.

Tynedale Hospice at Home collection

The simplest option is the Christmas tree collection run by Tynedale Hospice at Home, the Hexham-founded charity that provides end-of-life care at home across Tynedale and runs shops including its Fore Street shop in Hexham. The collection covers Corbridge (NE45) and much of the Tyne Valley. Registration opens on 15 November 2026 and closes on 7 January 2027, and collections start on Monday 11 January 2027. Put your tree out by 8am.

Trees are collected in return for a donation, registered online through the charity's partner JustHelping. The charity says 70% of the money goes to the hospice, with the rest split between the Hextol Foundation and JustHelping. Full details are on the hospice's tree collection page, or ring the fundraising team on 01434 600388.

Artificial trees

If you are replacing an artificial tree that still works, ask one of the charity shops in Corbridge or Hexham whether they can take it before you head to the tip.