Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall is a defensive fortification. Its address puts it 6.3 km northwest of Haydon Bridge. It is on the official list as a World Heritage Site.
Fort near Haydon Bridge
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#7 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (82 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Haydon Bridge
Hadrian's Wall is 6.3 km northwest of Haydon Bridge. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by English Heritage
One of the places English Heritage looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
World Heritage Site
On the official list of protected heritage; Haydon Bridge has 6 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Weather by the month
Warmest in Haydon Bridge are June to August, at 18–20°C.
Hadrian's Wall
Upkeep is seen to by English Heritage. Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 82 languages. Close by, Langley Castle is 7.8 km away, one of 26 within 15 km.
- Type
- Fort
- Run by
- English Heritage
- Listed
- World Heritage Site
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 82 languages
- Town
- 6.3 km northwest of Haydon Bridge
- Official site
- english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hadrians-wall
The area around Hadrian's Wall
Orange is Hadrian's Wall; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns a short way from Hadrian's Wall
Home to 10,945 people, Hexham is the largest of these 8. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Haydon Bridge
Redburn
Humshaugh
Acomb
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Hadrian's Wall is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydon Bridge | 6.3 km southeast of it | 1,229 | 2 |
| Redburn | 7.1 km southwest of it | 296 | 9 |
| Humshaugh | 11 km east of it | 373 | 5 |
| Acomb | 12 km east of it | 1,155 | 12 |
| Haltwhistle | 13 km southwest of it | 3,646 | 7 |
| Hexham | 13 km southeast of it | 10,945 | 13 |
| Bellingham | 14 km north of it | 1,031 | 1 |
| Allendale Town | 14 km south of it | 732 | 1 |
More near Hadrian's Wall
Choose from 26 places within 15 km, such as 5 castles, 2 museums and a historic site.
CastleLangley Castle7.8 km away2CastleCastleChipchase Castle8.9 km away3CastleCastleWark in Tyndale Castle8.3 km away4
CastleHaughton Castle11 km away5
CastleBellister Castle13 km away6MuseumMuseum · English HeritageHousesteads Museum2.8 km away7Historic siteHistoric site · English HeritageHousesteads Roman Fort2.7 km away8MuseumMuseum · English HeritageChesters Roman Fort9.8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Hadrian's Wall: common questions
Where is Hadrian's Wall?
Hadrian's Wall is 6.3 km northwest of Haydon Bridge, Northumberland.
What is Hadrian's Wall?
Defensive fortification in Roman Britain.
Who runs Hadrian's Wall?
English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Hadrian's Wall?
June to August are the warmest months in Haydon Bridge, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Hadrian's Wall a listed building?
Yes: World Heritage Site.
What else is there to see near Hadrian's Wall?
Within 15 km: Langley Castle (7.8 km), Chipchase Castle (8.9 km), Wark in Tyndale Castle (8.3 km) and Haughton Castle (11 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 (3)
- Langley Castle: Ken Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Haughton Castle: Elwood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bellister Castle: Anthony Parkes, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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