Steel Rigg and Sycamore Gap
aphed spot in the whole of Northumberland National Park. Here, a sycamore tree grows in a dramatic dip with Hadrian’s Wall rising up either side.
Open all year round
Free
- Guide Dogs
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Stretching from coast to coast, Hadrian’s Wall Country offers a variety of attractions, historical sites, and outdoor activities suited to visitors of all ages. Whether you’re a history lover, a family looking for a day out, or a seasoned adventurer, you can explore and enjoy the area’s iconic heritage and breathtaking scenery, with charming towns and vibrant cities to discover along the way
Corbridge Roman Town
At Corbridge Roman Town, an audio guide brings the story of the town to life and the modern museum has a fascinating array of finds.
Open weekends only 10am - 4pm
With Gift-Aid, From: Adult: £9.50, Child (5-17 years): £5.50, Concession: £8.50, Family (2 adults, up to 3 children): £24.50 OR Family (1 adult, up to 3 children) £15.00.
- Guide Dogs
- Wheelchair Accessible
Birdoswald Roman Fort
est surviving stretch of Hadrian’s Wall and extensive remains of a Roman Fort.
Weekends only 10am - 4pm
With Gift-Aid, From: Adult: £9.50, Child (5-17 years): £5.50, Concession: £8.50, Family (2 adults, up to 3 children): £24.50 OR Family (1 adult, up to 3 children) £15.00.
- Guide Dogs
- Wheelchair Accessible
Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum
Open all year round and set high on a dramatic escarpment on Hadrian's Wall, Housesteads Roman Fort (English Heritage) takes you back to the Roman Empire.
Open daily 10am - 4pm
With Gift-Aid, From: Adult: £9.50, Child (5-17 years): £5.50, Concession: £8.50, Family (2 adults, up to 3 children): £24.50 OR Family (1 adult, up to 3 children) £15.00.
- Guide Dogs
- Wheelchair Accessible
Willowford Wall, Turrets and Bridge
A fine 914 metre stretch of Wall, including two turrets and impressive bridge remains beside the River Irthing. Linked by a bridge to Birdoswald Roman Fort.
Banks East Turret
Banks East in Cumbria is the best preserved turret or observation tower in the western sector of Hadrian's Wall, where the Wall, instigated on the orders of the emperor Hadrian in AD 122, was originally made from turf. Originally there were two such turrets to
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