Housesteads Roman Fort
Housesteads Roman Fort is a historic site 4.2 km northeast of Redburn. It is cared for by English Heritage. There are 25 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Hadrian's Wall (2.7 km).
Historic site near Redburn
Just outside Redburn
Housesteads Roman Fort is 4.2 km northeast of Redburn. 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.
Which month to go
Afternoons in Redburn peak at 18–20°C, June to August.
Housesteads Roman Fort
Historic site.
It is run by English Heritage.
- Type
- Historic site
- Run by
- English Heritage
- Town
- 4.2 km northeast of Redburn
Mapping Housesteads Roman Fort
Spot Housesteads Roman Fort in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Where to base yourself
The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then larger towns further out.
Redburn
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Make a day of it near Housesteads Roman Fort
Also close at hand are 6 castles, a fort and a museum, among 25 within 15 km.
CastleLangley Castle7.7 km away3
CastleFeatherstone Castle14 km away4MuseumMuseum · English HeritageHousesteads Museum100 m away5
CastleBellister Castle11 km away6CastleCastleChipchase Castle12 km away7CastleCastleWark in Tyndale Castle11 km away8
CastleThirlwall Castle13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Housesteads Roman Fort: the answers
Where is Housesteads Roman Fort?
Housesteads Roman Fort is 4.2 km northeast of Redburn, Northumberland.
What is Housesteads Roman Fort?
Historic site.
Who runs Housesteads Roman Fort?
English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Housesteads Roman Fort?
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 Housesteads Roman Fort?
Within 15 km: Hadrian's Wall (2.7 km), Langley Castle (7.7 km), Featherstone Castle (14 km) and Housesteads Museum (100 m).
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 (4)
- Langley Castle: Ken Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Featherstone Castle: Margaret Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bellister Castle: Anthony Parkes, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thirlwall Castle: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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