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Historic site · near Gilsland · Northumberland

Birdoswald Roman Fort

This is Birdoswald Roman Fort, a historic site 1.5 km west of Gilsland. Upkeep is seen to by English Heritage. A short trip away is Naworth Castle, 6.6 km off, the first of 18 within 15 km.

Where
1.5 km
west of Gilsland
Run by
English Heritage
a national heritage body
How well known
Top 49%
#4,147 of 8,556 places we list
Warmest months
Jun–Aug
highs of 17–19°C
In brief

Historic site near Gilsland

Just outside Gilsland

Birdoswald Roman Fort is 1.5 km west of Gilsland. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by English Heritage

One of the places English Heritage looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

When to go

In Gilsland, June to August bring the warmest days: highs of 17–19°C.

Jan6° / 1°96 mm
Feb6° / 1°80 mm
Mar9° / 2°71 mm
Apr11° / 3°58 mm
May15° / 6°62 mm
Jun17° / 9°75 mm
Jul19° / 11°89 mm
Aug18° / 11°92 mm
Sep16° / 9°85 mm
Oct12° / 6°99 mm
Nov8° / 3°98 mm
Dec6° / 1°104 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Gilsland, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Gilsland. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Gilsland’s full climate →
About

Birdoswald Roman Fort

Historic site.

It is run by English Heritage.

Type
Historic site
Run by
English Heritage
Town
1.5 km west of Gilsland
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Locating Birdoswald Roman Fort

The map centres on Birdoswald Roman Fort, in orange, with nearby places numbered.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

Towns near it

Where people come from

Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.

1 · 1.5 km east of it

Gilsland

228 people · 6 places to visit

Make a day of it

More near Birdoswald Roman Fort

7 castles and an abbey or priory are among the 18 within 15 km.

1CastleNaworth Castle6.6 km away2CastleThirlwall Castle4.4 km away3CastleTriermain Castle2.1 km away4CastleFeatherstone Castle7.9 km away5Abbey or priory · English HeritageLanercost Priory6.5 km away6CastleBlenkinsopp Castle5.2 km away7CastleCastleAskerton Castle7.2 km away8CastleCastleBewcastle Castle (ruins)9.8 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Questions before you go

Where is Birdoswald Roman Fort?

Birdoswald Roman Fort is 1.5 km west of Gilsland, Northumberland.

What is Birdoswald Roman Fort?

Historic site.

Who runs Birdoswald Roman Fort?

English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Birdoswald Roman Fort?

June to August are the warmest months in Gilsland, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Birdoswald Roman Fort?

Within 15 km: Naworth Castle (6.6 km), Thirlwall Castle (4.4 km), Triermain Castle (2.1 km) and Featherstone Castle (7.9 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (6)

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