Walk the windswept ridge of the most dramatic stretch of Hadrian's Wall, guided by a specialist who decodes the empire's northern frontier. Housesteads is the most complete Roman fort in Britain — a UNESCO World Heritage Site unlike anything else in the UK.
What to expect
Your expert guide drives you west into the Northumberland hills to the most evocative section of Hadrian's Wall, built in AD 122 to mark Rome's empire edge. At Housesteads you explore the garrison headquarters, granaries, and remarkably intact communal latrines, with the Wall stretching dramatically east and west across the moorland horizon. The on-site museum houses remarkable Roman finds including altars and cavalry tombstones. The round trip takes approximately 4.5–5 hours.
Good to know
Housesteads is about 45 minutes from the Port of Tyne. Entry via English Heritage (approx. GBP 14 pp) paid on the day. Wear sturdy footwear — the Wall walk involves uneven terrain. Pre-book your private guide well ahead, especially in summer.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Newcastle-tyne — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
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