Housesteads Roman Fort

Housesteads Roman Fort-Hadrian's Wall

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Housesteads is Britain’s most complete Roman fort, standing on the dramatic Whin Sill escarpment, flanked by stretches of Hadrian’s Wall. Discover the …

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May 5, 2025
Very, very interesting and great for families. The most annoying thing is that we paid on line for our tickets and also paid on the car park, but it is really easy to pay nothing for the entry as a l…Full review by AndyandKath
May 4, 2025
Good well worth the visit. Once again we're asked for pay and stay in a paddock. Rrrrrrrr. The fee was for 3 hours 3 pound but we were 9 minutes over that and were charged for a whole day 9 pounds…Full review by Ray B
Mar 18, 2025
Probably the most spectacular of the Roman forts along the wall, high up on a crag. However that also means that there is a long uphill walk to get there! The views are worth it. The cafe and toile…Full review by Glynis B
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What are the nearest Railway Stations to Hadrian's wall ?
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Hexham
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Answer by Hazel D · Jun 28, 2020
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I only really want to take a look at the wall and fort. Will I still be required to pay the museum fee?
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You do have to pay to go in the fort and look at wall.
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How far is it from the car park to the fort
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Its a steady uphill walk, took us 15 mins. There is a roadway, i assume for people with mobility difficulties.
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Is the car park here open after the closing hours of the Roman Fort? My husband and I plan on visiting here but will be …
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Is the car park here open after the closing hours of the Roman Fort? My husband and I plan on visiting here but will be arriving later in the day. We will tour the fort first during operational hours but probably will not have time to visit Hadrians Wall before the Fort Closes. We were wondering does the car park also close or can we leave our car parked in the lot while we visit Hadrian's Wall?
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Yes car park open
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