Highlights of Hadrian's Wall

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27 June 2021

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6 days

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Summary

Highlights of the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire

Hadrian’s Wall and the history of the Romans in Britain is as fascinating as ever. For those who wish to explore the former Roman frontier, but with less walking involved, we are delighted to offer an alternative tour. Join our guide lecturers, some of the leading experts in Roman archaeology, on this unique trip from coast to coast. They have excavated for many years on several sites included in the itinerary and will give you unparalleled first-hand insights.

Tour highlights:

Temple recreation at Vindolanda Roman fort

See the new Hadrian’s Wall gallery at the Tullie House Museum
Visit the Temple of Mithras at Carrawburgh and take a tour of Vindolanda
Explore Hadrian’s Wall and its forts during a more relaxed walking tour
View the bath house at Ravenglass, one of the tallest surviving Roman structures

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£1,750

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Keeping you safe on your next tour

FREE 'Travel Safe' kits for every traveller
COVID-19 insurance
Self-drive options
Enhanced Health and Safety audits
Distanced seating on coaches
'Get me home' service and private airport transfers
COVID protocols at our hotels, and aboard our cruise ships
Packed lunches and flexible dining options
Flexible balance payment date and COVID-friendly refund conditions
COVID-testing and medical training for tour staff
Constant monitoring and post-tour tracing

Kayley was wonderful! We really appreciated all the organisational adjustments she had to make to rescue the trip and she is a real asset to Andante. Guest - 2020 Highlights of Hadrians Wall

Meet your Experts

Mark Corney

Guide Lecturer

Mark Corney is an Archaeologist, broadcaster and former Senior Landscape Investigator with the Royal Commission for Historic Monuments of England.

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Your itinerary

Day 1 - Wetheral

We meet at our hotel this afternoon before we enjoy an introductory lecture and dinner together as a group.

Hotel	Crown Hotel Wetheral
Meals included	Dinner

Day 2 - Swarthy Hill - Ravenglass

Today we look at the little-visited western flank of the Hadrian’s Wall frontier. In the morning, we start at the Roman fort Swarthy Hill (milefortlet 21). In the afternoon we drive to Ravenglass, the southernmost fort on the frontier system, to see the Walls Castle Roman bath house – one of the highest-standing surviving Roman structures in Britain.

Hotel	Crown Hotel Wetheral
Meals included	All meals included

Day 3 - Birdoswald - Tullie House

We drive along Hadrian’s Wall, pausing at Turret 52a, Banks East and the pre-wall Pike Hill turret. We begin at Milecastle 48, Poltross Burn, and walk 1 mile to Birdoswald Fort, via Turrets 48a and 48b, the bridge at Willowford and Milecastle 49, Harrows Scar. In the afternoon we visit Tullie House Museum – one of the two major Hadrian’s Wall museums – and its new gallery.

Hotel	Crown Hotel Wetheral
Meals included	Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 - Housesteads - Chesters

Today, we see the iconic central sector of the Wall. In the morning, we visit the Temple of Mithras at the fort of Carrawburgh, followed by Housesteads Roman Fort and Museum. From here, we walk three miles across the grandiose crags of the Great Whin Sill, passing Milecastle 37 and 39, towards Steel Rigg. Our day ends with a visit to the fort of Chesters.

Hotel	Beaumont Hotel, Hexham
Meals included	Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 - Vindolanda - Corbridge

The Stanegate was the Trajanic frontier pre-dating Hadrian’s Wall, and today we visit its key sites. We spend an entire morning at Vindolanda, famous for its unique collection of Roman ink writing tablets. We visit the extensive and ongoing excavations and the superb museum. In the afternoon, we travel to the Roman site of Corbridge with its fascinating museum.

Hotel	Beaumont Hotel, Hexham
Meals included	Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 - Newcastle

On our final day, we drive to Wallsend - Segedunum, to visit the most completely excavated Roman fort on the line, the museum, and the reconstructed bath house. We continue to the museum of the eastern flank of the Wall, the Great North Museum in Newcastle before our tour ends. We will drop you off at the Newcastle Train Station or, if you are driving to the tour, return you to Hexham for your vehicle.