Official Website of Hadrian's Wall Country

A virtual gateway to Hadrian's Wall Country, including plan your visit, roman site details and a visual gallery.

Whether you’re looking for magnificent ruins in picturesque landscapes, fascinating museum collections or a great day out, you’re sure to find it at one of English Heritage’s four sites along Hadrian’s Wall. With the largest programme of summer events on the Wall, English Heritage offers fantastic days out you’ll be talking about for years to come.
Housesteads
Find tranquility among the peaceful ruins of Housesteads Roman Fort and enjoy spectacular views across the Northumbrian countryside. Surrounded by rolling hills, it’s not hard to imagine the life of a Roman soldier at this atmospheric site.
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Chesters
Visit the best-preserved example of a Roman cavalry fort in Britain, with remains of a bath house, commandant’s house and barracks block nestled in a beautiful wooded valley. The newly refurbished museum displays an outstanding collection of artefacts.
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Corbridge
Explore the impressive ruins of this garrison town and find out why Corbridge played such a vital role in Roman campaigns. The museum contains a rich selection of finds from along Hadrian’s Wall.
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Birdoswald
Enjoy the view from Birdoswald Roman Fort. The fort stands high above a meander in the River Irthing, and the cosy tearoom makes this the perfect location for a break on your trip along the Wall.
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Click here for a Roman Summer of events along Hadrian's Wall

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