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Housesteads Roman Fort

Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 6NN - England, UK

Housesteads Roman Fort is the best preserved Roman fort in Britain, and one of the largest, covering five acres. Sited approximately midway along Hadrian’s Wall, it commands fine views of the Northumbrian countryside. Visitors can see the remains of barrack...

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Attractions near Housesteads Roman Fort

A selection of attractions close to Housesteads Roman Fort:

Housesteads Roman Fort (< 1 Mile)

Housesteads Roman Fort is the best preserved Roman fort in Britain, and one of the largest, covering five acres. Sited approximately midway along Hadrian’s Wall,...

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Hadrian’s Wall, Steel Rigg to Housesteads (< 1 Mile)

This three mile stretch of Hadrian’s Wall from Steel Rigg to Housesteads is part of the spectacular Hadrian’s Wall Path. The Romans utilised the natural...

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Hadrian’s Wall, Cawfields to Steel Rigg (< 1 Mile)

This three mile section of Hadrian’s Wall offers some of the best preserved and most typical examples of the Roman remains to be seen along...

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Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (3.8 Miles)

Allen Banks & Staward Gorge consists of miles of riverside and woodland walks in a beautiful wooded gorge, cut by the tumbling River Allen....

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Hexham Abbey (12.5 Miles)

Explore, experience and enjoy... Hexham Abbey. Originally a Benedictine Abbey, then an Augustinian Priory and the Parish Church of Hexham, this has been a place...

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Queen's Hall Arts Centre (12.6 Miles)

Located at the very heart of Hexham, the Queen’s Hall Arts Centre is the most important cultural building in the community. The grade II...

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Hexham Old Gaol (12.7 Miles)

The Old Gaol in Hexham is a real piece of social history, and is a fascinating place for people to visit today. One can...

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Kielder Water and Forest Park (12.8 Miles)

Kielder Water has a 27-mile shoreline making it the largest man-made lake in Western Europe. It is situated within the UK’s largest forest, which...

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Bellingham Heritage Centre (13.2 Miles)

Opened in 1994, this museum is the culmination of a great deal of work by local volunteers who were looking for a way to preserve...

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Corbridge Roman Site (15.1 Miles)

On the northern side of the River Tyne, this community would have been one of the most important positions in the Roman conquest of northern...

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Hadrians Wall Museum (15.1 Miles)

Hadrian’s Wall is one of the most famous man made constructions in Britain, and served as the man made defence point and border between the...

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Aydon Castle (15.4 Miles)

Aydon Castle is one of the best preserved examples of a 13th Century manor house anywhere in the United Kingdom. The brilliant piece of...

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Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre (17.9 Miles)

The North Pennines has been an area where there has been a great deal of mineral mining activity throughout the centuries. This fascinating museum...

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Killhope Lead Mining Museum (19.7 Miles)

Lead mining was an important industry in the North of England for a great many decades, and lots of people and communities relied on this...

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Lanercost Priory (19.9 Miles)

This tranquil 12th Century Augustinian priory was once a prime target for raiders because of its proximity to Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish borders. One...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)