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Bardon Mill, Housesteads Roman Fort, Headquarters - geograph.org.uk - 7851774📷 Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Housesteads Roman Fort

Haydon Bridge, United Kingdom

History

The best preserved fort on the wall, spread across a windswept ridge. It is an uphill walk of about 10 minutes from the car park.

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Haydon Bridge, United Kingdom
Category
History & culture
GPS
55.0131, -2.3304
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

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Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.

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Campsites nearby

  • Hadrian's Wall CampsiteCampsite
    7 km from Housesteads Roman Fort
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
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  • Stonehaugh CampsiteCampsite
    8 km from Housesteads Roman Fort
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  • Herding Hill Farm CampingMotorhome stopover
    9 km from Housesteads Roman Fort
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  • Haltwhistle - Camping and Caravanning Club SiteCampsite
    12 km from Housesteads Roman Fort
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  • Fallowfield Caravan ParkCampsite
    15 km from Housesteads Roman Fort
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  • Camping at BanksCampsite
    22 km from Housesteads Roman Fort
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All campsites in United Kingdom · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Housesteads Roman Fort?

Housesteads Roman Fort is in Haydon Bridge, United Kingdom, at GPS 55.0131, -2.3304. It is about 9 km from Haltwhistle.

Can you camp near Housesteads Roman Fort?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Winshields Farm Campsite, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 38 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Housesteads Roman Fort?

Housesteads Roman Fort is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Hadrian’s Wall: Carlisle to Hexham.

What is there to see near Housesteads Roman Fort?

Places worth a stop nearby: Vindolanda (3 km), Steel Rigg (4 km), Birdoswald Roman Fort (18 km) and Jedburgh Abbey (53 km).

When is the best time to visit Housesteads Roman Fort?

Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)