Hadrian's Wall

DISCOVER HADRIAN'S WALL & THE ROMAN FRONTIER

ROMAN BRITAIN - DISCOVER THE FAR NORTHERN TERRITORIES

The most northerly Roman legacy & frontier, enjoy several forts, stunning countryside, amazing history brought to life & some beautiful little villages to uncover…

Why not book a hiking trip along the Wall with us or test yourself on your bike trip! Hadrian’s Wall can easily be explored in a day (in parts) but immersing yourself here is the way to go… Spend the time and experience.

WALK THE WALL - PARTLY OR IN FULL

Durham City – what a beautiful little historic gem. You will love walking through the medieval streets, soaking up the atmosphere and taking in the sights. The city has hidden paths, independent shops and tons of nooks & crannies to discover.

The highlights is, without any doubt, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Durham Castle & Cathedral – both sitting proudly on Durham’s highest points. And both waiting for your visit – you can tour the cathedral with one of our expert tour guides and, afterwards, head out through the amazing College to the riverside to get a totally different sense of place…

Whatever you are planning in Durham, plan with us and we will enrich your visit giving you a memorable experience to cherish.

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE ROMAN FRONTIER

One of our personal favourite places within the North East England region has to be the Durham Dales, consisting of Weardale & Teesdale. Both unique in their own rights can be easily visited in one day. August is the time of year to see the huge fields heather in full bloom but, personally, we find any time of year quite special in the dales.

As part of your tour through the Durham Dales you can expect to see wildlife, empty roads travelling off the beaten path, small village charm & some real highlights such as the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle (beautiful in itself) or the stunning village of Blanchland (technically Northumberland)…

Come on a spectacular tour with us to forgotten lead mines, fabulous views & great tales of past and present.

MUSEUMS & FORTS

Taking over 6 years to build, the wall boasted 80 milecastles, 17 larger forts and a defensive earthwork, the Vallum, to the south (and a more V-shaped ditch to the north).

The Roman frontier does not just comprise of Hadrian’s Wall, however, but, also the older structures that pre-date the wall along the Stanegate and the Roman roads leading north.

There are many museums & forst that will tell stories and give you insights – some of our favourites are Vindolanda Roman Fort & Museum, Housesteads Roman Fort, Binchester, Chester Fort & Museum, Great North Museum in Newcastle or Arbeia fort in South Shields.

WHERE TO NEXT?

We work with partners across the UK and can advise & put you in touch with true experts on Roman heritage or create a custom tour to the major Roman sites with the country.

These can include Bath (Roman Baths), Antonine Wall, Museum of London, Chester, Cirencester or Bignor Roman Villa.