English Heritage

Things to See and Do

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  The Birdoswald Trail

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  The Housesteads Trail

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  The Chesters Trail

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  The Corbridge Trail

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  Frontier History

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  Exquisite Objects

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  World Heritage Site

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  Magnificent Landscape

Places along Hadrian's Wall

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  Housesteads Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall

  A fascinating tourist attraction in North East England, Housesteads is the most complete Roman fort in Britain. Set where Hadrian's Wall climbs to the top of a dramatic escarpment.

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  Corbridge Roman Town

  Visitors to Corbridge can walk along the main street of this Roman garrison town, flanked by the remains of granaries, a fountain house, markets, workshops and temples.

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  Chesters Roman fort

  Built almost 2000 years ago to house a Roman army garrison guarding the nearby bridge across the River Tyne, Chesters Roman Fort is one of the most impressive visitor attractions in the North East.

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  Birdoswald Roman fort

  Birdoswald Roman Fort is the perfect place to stop off on a family day out or if you're walking or cycling along Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria. Extensive remains of the Roman Fort can be explored.

Stories from Hadrian's Wall

• Why was Hadrian's Wall built?

• Postcard from Hadrian's Wall