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Highlights of Hadrian's Wall
From £1,750
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.
Keeping you safe on your next tour
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FREE 'Travel Safe' kits for every traveller
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COVID-19 insurance
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Self-drive options
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Enhanced Health and Safety audits
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Distanced seating on coaches
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'Get me home' service and private airport transfers
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COVID protocols at our hotels, and aboard our cruise ships
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Packed lunches and flexible dining options
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Flexible balance payment date and COVID-friendly refund conditions
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COVID-testing and medical training for tour staff
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Constant monitoring and post-tour tracing
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.
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
| Meals included | Breakfast |
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Tour dates & prices
Included in your cost:
- Expert Guide Lecturer
- Professional Tour Manager
- Local travel aboard a private air-conditioned coach
- Accommodation
- Meals as per the itinerary, tea or coffee with dinner
- Entries to all sites as per the itinerary
- All taxes & gratuities
- Field notes
| Tour Departure | Tour ID | Departure date | Return Date | Guided by | Price | Deposit | Single supplement | Offer | Availability |
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| 27 June 2021 | AHAH210627 | 27 June 2021 (Sunday) | 2 July 2021 (Friday) | Mark Corney | £1,750 (ex. flights) |
£500 | £300 | Book Now | |
| 26 June 2022 | AHAH220626 | 26 June 2022 (Sunday) | 1 July 2022 (Friday) | Tony Wilmott | £1,735 (ex. flights) |
£500 | £295 |
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| 18 September 2022 | AHAH220918 | 18 September 2022 (Sunday) | 23 September 2022 (Friday) | Mark Corney | £1,735 (ex. flights) |
£500 | £295 |
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