Cumbria Trip Overview
The Hadrian’s Wall tour travels out of the Lake District for the day and up to the Scottish Borders. The main focus of the day is the Wall of which we travel along viewing its remains of turrets, mile castles and forts. During your day you will have time to enjoy the Roman Army Museum, exploring the history of the Romans and learning what it was like to work on the ‘Wall’. A highlight of the tour is Vindolanda, a Roman settlement; one of Europe’s largest excavation sites and is still being worked on today.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Cumbria, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
The Hadrian’s Wall tour travels out of the Lake District for the day and up to the Scottish Borders. The main focus of the day is the Wall of which we travel along viewing its remains of turrets, mile castles and forts. During your day you will have time to enjoy the Roman Army Museum, exploring the history of the Romans and learning what it was like to work on the ‘Wall’. A highlight of the tour is Vindolanda, a Roman settlement; one of Europe’s largest excavation sites and is still being worked on today.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Mountain Goat Tours, Mountain Goat LTD 1AD Victoria Street, Windermere LA23 1AD England
Begin your tour of Roman Britain at your chosen departure point.
Stop At: Lanercost Priory Burtholme, Lanercost, Brampton CA8 2HQ England
Explore the beautiful ruins of Lanercost Priory.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Roman Army Museum Carvoran Greenhead, Hexham CA8 7JB England
Learn about the Roman occupation of Britain.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Hadrian’s Wall, Carlisle CA4 8LN England
Follow the wall as you delve into the history of this incredible place. Learn about the way the Romans lived and how their legacy is still in place today.
Stop At: Vindolanda Vindolanda Bardon Mill, Hexham NE47 7JG England
Visit the active archaeological dig site of Vindolanda, if you’re lucky the archaeologists may find something exciting while you visit!
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Mountain Goat Tours, Mountain Goat LTD 1AD Victoria Street, Windermere LA23 1AD England
End your day of exploring Roman Britain where we picked you up.
