Housesteads Roman Fort

 Hi Everyone,  

We've had a great time today at Housesteads Roman Fort  and Hadrian's Wall in Hexham.

 You can walk along Hadrian's wall for free but entry to the Fort and museum is chargable. However both National Trust and English Heritage members can visit for free.

 We did need to pre book to visit but there was plenty of availability so not a problem for our last minute adventure.  

When we arrived a tour of the fort had just started so we joined in and we were so pleased we did. Paul our guide was so informative and we learned so much about the fort and  Roman history in general. It was tailored very well to both children and adults. Our daughters really enjoyed it, especially learning about the Roman toilets!  

We took a walk along Hadrian's Wall after exploring the fort and enjoyed the stunning views. It is very picturesque and just amazing to think about how it was built.

We then visited the museum. It is quite small but that had lots of interesting artefacts and you could also purchase gifts and refreshments from inside.

 The walk to the fort and the wall is quite steep but not to taxing. We were told at the start that they do offer assistance to people who may struggle with the incline.  

Housesteads has a lovely cafe, a little play area, gift shop and toilets. We were even lucky enough to see some chicks nesting near the cafe. They do have a car park which is chargeable at £3 for the first 3 hours then £2 an hour there after with a max charge of £10.

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