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Chesters Roman Fort & Museum - Hadrian's Wall Admission Ticket

By English Heritage
Free cancellation available
Price is £10 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Set in the valley of the river Tyne, Chesters is the best-preserved Roman cavalry fort in Britain. Around 500 cavalry troops – the elite of the Roman auxiliary forces – were based here.

Today, imaginative interpretation, including a fun family trail, helps you explore the fort’s many clearly marked features. Children can hunt for the ‘rubbing stones’ concealed among the buildings, collecting tips to help them on the trail.

Between the fort and the river, you’ll find the finest example of a military bath house anywhere in Britain.

All this was rediscovered by John Clayton, a wealthy Victorian landowner whose mansion stands near the fort. His single-minded vision is celebrated in the fort’s Clayton Museum, which is an absolute must-see for all visitors to Chesters.

Activity location

  • Chesters Roman Fort
    • Chollerford, Humshaugh
    • NE46 4EU, Hexham, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chesters Roman Fort
    • Chollerford, Humshaugh
    • NE46 4EU, Hexham, United Kingdom

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Chesters Roman Fort & Museum in English

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Opening hours: Wed 10:00-17:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£10.00 x 1 Adult£10.00
Total
Price is £10.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission ticket
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Chesters Roman Fort

  • Admission ticket included
Come and see what life was like at one of the Roman Empire's most northern outposts. Chesters Roman Fort is the most complete Roman cavalry fort in Britain. Wander around the unusually well-preserved baths and steam room, and the officers' quarters. Discover an amazing collection of Roman objects and inscriptions in the museum, which were found at the fort and along Hadrian's Wall. Chesters is home to a spectacular Roman bathhouse, a place to relax on Hadrian's Wall for both Roman and modern visitors. The tranquil riverside spa on the banks of the North Tyne consists of a complex of rooms where weary soldiers could take hot, cold, and steam baths. Browse the recently updated Clayton Museum to discover a myriad of Roman artefacts, and find out about the "Saviour of the Wall," the Victorian lawyer John Clayton. The museum first opened in 1896 on behalf of the Trustees of the Clayton Collection, and still has many of its original Edwardian display cabinets. Pick up a Chesters Fort takeover trail sheet from the admissions team and set off on a Roman adventure. Take a stroll through history around the fort, the headquarters building and courtyard, hall and regimental shrine. Plus, don't miss the ruins of an elaborate and luxurious commandant's house. Fuel up after your adventure in the Chesters tearooms. Here you will find light lunches made from locally sourced ingredients, sweet treats, and hot and cold drinks. Try a traditional stottie cake for a truly Northumbrian culinary experience.

Location

Activity location

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    Chesters Roman Fort
    • Chollerford, Humshaugh
    • NE46 4EU, Hexham, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Chesters Roman Fort
    • Chollerford, Humshaugh
    • NE46 4EU, Hexham, United Kingdom

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