Day Planner
What to do on site?
Which English Heritage Properties are nearby?
Which other places of interest are nearby?
Explore the site
Suggested time needed: 45 minutes–1 hour
There is much to see on the ground at Chesters Roman Fort, including the entire foundations of the headquarters and the luxurious commandant’s house.
Visit the on-site museum
Suggested time needed: 15-20 minutes
Housed in a fine Victorian building, the on-site museum displays a collection of Roman finds retrieved by the local antiquarian John Clayton, including important early archaeological discoveries relating to the central section of the Wall.
Which English Heritage Properties are nearby?
Housesteads Roman Fort (Hadrian's Wall)
Distance: 7.5 miles
Housesteads is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain, and one of the most popular sites on the Wall.
Corbridge Roman Town (Hadrian's Wall)
Distance: 8.5 miles
Corbridge played a vital role in every Roman campaign in northern Britain, and the extensively excavated remains here reveal its significance as a key strategic point on Hadrian’s Wall.
Which other places of interest are nearby?
Hexham
Distance: 5.5 miles
Spend a day in this pretty market town, browsing the shops and relaxing in one of the many cafés and restaurants.
Chesters Walled Garden
Distance: A short walk away
A beautiful 18th-century garden, minutes away from Chesters Roman Fort. Originally the fruit and vegetable garden for Chesters House, it now boasts one of the largest collections of herbs in the country.