Hadrian's Wall Day Tour - A guided walk of the Roman Frontier

Hadrian's Wall Day Tour - A guided walk of the Roman Frontier

Hadrian’s Wall, the UNESCO world heritage site and the frontier of the Roman Hadrian’s Wall, the UNESCO world heritage site and the frontier of the Roman Empire is ready to be explored. Discover the varied lives of the troops stationed on the wall. Starting at Steel Rig we will walk the 2 1/2 miles to the Roman fort of Housesteads. This walk will enable you to see the wall, discover its milecastles and see the wild geography of the frontier. Housesteads is the most complete of Roman forts in Britain and gives you a fantastic view of Roman life on Hadrian’s wall. After visiting the fort we stop for lunch at twice brewed where you will be able to enjoy fantastic local food. We will then proceed to Vindolanda. Vindolanda was a Roman supply base and has been extensively excavated providing us with in-depth information on the people who lived on the wall. This tour is great for those who love history, wish to discover more about the Romans and enjoy country walks.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Housesteads Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall, Housesteads B6318, Haydon Bridge, Hexham NE47 6NN England

Housesteads is a large Roman fort in the centre of Hadrian's wall.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vindolanda Vindolanda Bardon Mill, Hexham NE47 7JG England

One of the longest archaeological digs in Europe - Vindolanda is a fantastic site that tells the story of the northern frontier that is Hadrian's wall

Duration: 1 hour