Hadrians Wall World Heritage Site

Today Hadrians wall is a peaceful place and nearly all 74 miles run through the most beautiful country side, this combined with the fact that there is plenty of the wall left to see make the area a great place to visit. If you are visiting then the The Hadrians Wall Coutry visit planner will be very useful to you.
This not only covers the 75 miles of the wall but the western costal defences, some of the forts north of the wall over a length of 150 miles. This is the best resource to explore the wall and it will lead you to many discoveries on the way.

Because of the sheer size of the wall it would take many weeks to see it all and a lifetime to get to know it. There are places that are worth visiting and make a fantastic day out.

In Vindolanda you will find everything you need for a brilliant family day out, there is something there for everyone.

Housesteads and
Birdoswald are well worth a visit for those with a particular interest in the period they have shops, restaurants and good museums, but younger children might not be as entertained.

Chesters and Corbridge are very well preserved and should be visited as there are some very impressive ruins to see.

In the urban setting, Wallsend and South Shields are of great interest. And the site at South Shields has a marvellous reconstruction of a gatehouse the site is worth the trip to see this feature alone.

Visit the area if you can and discover for yourself the mystery and the magic of the wall, and help take care of the monument by treating it with respect.