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Fort · near Redburn · Northumberland

Castra Vindolanda

The site of Castra Vindolanda, a fort, is 1.6 km north of Redburn. Vindolanda Trust (Charity No. 1159798 Company No. 9182268) runs it. Nearby, Hadrian's Wall (5.7 km) heads a list of 22 within 15 km.

Where
1.6 km
north of Redburn
Run by
Vindolanda Trust (Charity No. 1159798 Company No. 9182268)
the operator on record
Warmest months
Jun–Aug
highs of 18–20°C
In brief

Fort near Redburn

Just outside Redburn

Castra Vindolanda is 1.6 km north of Redburn. Towns near it ↓

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

When to go

Choosing a month

Afternoons in Redburn reach 18–20°C from June to August.

Jan6° / 1°74 mm
Feb7° / 1°62 mm
Mar9° / 2°56 mm
Apr12° / 4°49 mm
May15° / 6°52 mm
Jun18° / 9°63 mm
Jul20° / 11°69 mm
Aug19° / 11°75 mm
Sep17° / 9°67 mm
Oct13° / 6°74 mm
Nov9° / 3°83 mm
Dec7° / 1°84 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Redburn, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Redburn. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Redburn’s full climate →
About

Castra Vindolanda

Fort.

It is run by Vindolanda Trust (Charity No. 1159798 Company No. 9182268).

Type
Fort
Run by
Vindolanda Trust (Charity No. 1159798 Company No. 9182268)
Town
1.6 km north of Redburn
Official site
vindolanda.com
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Castra Vindolanda on the map

The numbers show what else is near Castra Vindolanda, in the order listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

Towns near it

Towns around Castra Vindolanda, by distance

These are the towns that list it, beginning with its own.

1 · 1.6 km south of it

Redburn

296 people · 9 places to visit

Make a day of it

After Castra Vindolanda

Around it, within 15 km, lie 22 more, including 7 castles and a fort.

1FortFort · English HeritageHadrian's Wall5.7 km away2CastleLangley Castle7.5 km away3CastleFeatherstone Castle11 km away4CastleBellister Castle7.7 km away5CastleThirlwall Castle11 km away6CastleBlenkinsopp Castle11 km away7CastleCastleChipchase Castle15 km away8CastleCastleWark in Tyndale Castle14 km away

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

Questions people have about Castra Vindolanda

Where is Castra Vindolanda?

Castra Vindolanda is 1.6 km north of Redburn, Northumberland.

What is Castra Vindolanda?

Fort.

Who runs Castra Vindolanda?

Vindolanda Trust (Charity No. 1159798 Company No. 9182268).

When is the best time to visit Castra Vindolanda?

June to August are the warmest months in Redburn, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Castra Vindolanda?

Within 15 km: Hadrian's Wall (5.7 km), Langley Castle (7.5 km), Featherstone Castle (11 km) and Bellister Castle (7.7 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 (5)

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