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First off, it is a bit of a steep walk from the car park. It wasn’t a problem for us but be prepared. We started off in the museum, it is quite small however it is full of really interesting information and is definitely a good place to start. The fort has information boards placed around which is helpful, it is pretty special to walk around history.…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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At the moment it is book in advance. I think if you pay the £9 for entry the carpark ought to be free not £3. Fair enough if you are not. Be prepared and dressed for the weather and for a walk . Lots of ruins to wander round and well explained. Some artefacts too in the museum. Also a great access point to walk a bit of Hadrians wall and stunning views…
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Date of experience: November 2020
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Had to pre-book to get a time to visit due to co-vid. Once you get to the car park it is a 15 minute walk mainly uphill to the site. There is a security camera in the car park which logs your registration and it costs £3 to park even if you are a member. There is a good path to walk along. There are guides walking around the site who are only too happy to tell you about the area and answer any questions.…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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A great stop for a couple of hours, and fort is a 10 minute walk from the car park and you will need warm clothes and decent boots! We all learned a lot about the Roman way of life on the wall and particularly enjoyed looking at the Roman Latrines! Lovely friendly English Heritage staff. …
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Date of experience: October 2020
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Very interesting Roman Fort. Amazing to see the extent of the fort & a reminder of how advanced the Romans were 2000 years ago. Lots of interesting aspects including ovens & the toilets, of course! Worth mentioning that it is a 10 min walk up hill from the car park to the fort itself. …
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Date of experience: October 2020
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