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Hadrian's Wall – Housesteads Roman Fort loop from Hadrian's Wall

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North East England

Hadrian's Wall – Housesteads Roman Fort loop from Hadrian's Wall

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Hadrian's Wall – Housesteads Roman Fort loop from Hadrian's Wall

00:59

3.49km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.06 km

Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

A fantastic walk from the fort car park. Walking boots not required but do help!

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2

1.20 km

View of the crags and drystone wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Trail shoes a must

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3

2.04 km

Hadrian's Wall Path signpost

Highlight • Trail

4

2.10 km

Housesteads Roman Fort

Highlight • Settlement

Lying midway along Hadrian’s Wall, Housesteads is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain, and one of the best-known from the entire Roman Empire. It was built …

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5

2.29 km

Hiking Passport Stamp Station

Highlight • Rest Area

You have to go off the path down to the entrance of the museum. there the cabinet hangs to the right of the entrance on the wall

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6

2.36 km

Hadrian's Wall – UNESCO World Heritage Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Benches, coffee and snacks, toilets available - see photos

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B

3.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.22 km

1.05 km

833 m

166 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.21 km

947 m

295 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Monday 12 October

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7°C

82 %

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