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Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum: The Complete Guide for Walker

November 7, 2025

Starting at Segedunum allows you to follow the Wall’s story chronologically, beginning where Roman soldiers first encountered Britain’s northern frontier and progressing westward through increasingly...

Corbridge Roman Town: Complete Visitor Guide & History

October 26, 2025

By the 2nd century AD, Corbridge was a thriving town with substantial stone buildings, temples, workshops, and commercial premises. Archaeological evidence shows grain stores, weapons workshops, potte...

Walltown Crags Walk & Viewpoints | Hadrian's Wall Path Guide

September 28, 2025

For walkers tackling a self-guided Hadrian’s Wall holiday, this section typically falls on Day 5 of the classic coast-to-coast route, though many visitors choose to experience Walltown Crags as a dedi...

Birdoswald Roman Fort Guide – Visit Hadrian’s Wall’s Western Stronghold

July 10, 2025

Birdoswald occupies a commanding position on a high ridge above the River Irthing gorge, with sweeping views across the Cumbrian countryside toward the Solway Firth. This fort’s exposed stonework is e...

Visit Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall

June 8, 2025

Unlike many Hadrian’s Wall forts that were abandoned after Roman withdrawal, Chesters saw continued occupation into the medieval period. A tower house built in the 13th century incorporated Roman ston...

Vindolanda Roman Fort: Must-See Stop on the Hadrian’s Wall

January 18, 2025

Vindolanda predates Hadrian’s Wall by several decades. The Romans established a fort here around AD 85 as part of the Stanegate frontier, the earlier defensive line that ran across northern England be...

Milecastle 39 & Sycamore Gap: Complete Guide

October 11, 2024

Unlike some milecastles along the Wall that have been reduced to grassy mounds, Milecastle 39 retains substantial stonework. Walkers can clearly identify the gateway, walls, and internal buildings, ma...

The Top 10 Must-See Roman Sites Along Hadrian's Wall

October 10, 2024

The views from Housesteads are spectacular. Standing by the fort’s north gate, walkers look across the same landscape that Roman sentries monitored for threats. The wall itself snakes eastward and wes...

Walking Hadrian’s Wall: Housesteads to Steel Rigg

May 31, 2024

The wall itself stands impressively high in multiple places:

Milecastle 42 Cawfields: Complete Guide to the Site

April 3, 2024

The quarry workings inadvertently exposed fascinating geological features, allowing visitors to see the columnar jointing in the Whin Sill dolerite—the same hard volcanic rock that the Romans exploite...

Great Chesters Roman Fort: Quiet Gem on Hadrian’s Wall

March 13, 2024

Great Chesters sits in a less prominent position than the major forts, occupying gently sloping ground rather than dramatic hilltops. This lower-key location means fewer visitors, creating opportuniti...

Emperor Hadrian: The Man Behind Britain's Greatest Roman Monument

Who was Emperor Hadrian, and why did he build Britain's most famous Roman monument? Explore the life, philosophy, and lasting legacy of the man behind the Wall.