Very cool site with fantastic views and ruins to explore. There is a bit of a walk from the carpark to the site itself with an incline and some rough path underfoot but it's well worth a visit. There's a small museum at the top and a little film (narrated by the absolute legend Bernard Hill!!) which is worth a look. Staff were lovely too, although we visited June 2026 and the carpark cafe and toilets are sadly closed temporarily. Parking is paid but there's is plenty spaces and also campervan parking. Also worth noting that we weren't English heritage members but as national trust members we had free entry! Overall a very interested site with some great info and landscape - highly recommended!

Wow, what an amazing place. Layout of fort with signs saying what each part was. Great views around and of the wall. Lovely museum. Parking close by and bit of a climb to fort but well worth it.

A fabulous visit as part of the National Lottery Open Day at the beginning of March. Easy to find whilst driving through beautiful Cumbrian and Northumberland landscapes. Housesteads is also accessible on foot via Hadrian's Wall, bicycle, and bus. There's an ample car park that you pay for when leaving (ANPR), which includes the bus stop, with toilet facilities and a café. Walk past the toilets towards the back of the cafe and start to follow the public footpaths (track with pedestrian gate) up hill towards the wooded copse, through the fields (with livestock) and up to the visitor centre. You purchase your tickets at the visitor centre/museum. You can get drinks and snacks here, there are picnic benches and a portaloo. Then off to explore the expansive Roman Fort of Housesteads and Hadrian's Wall itself. There's a trail for young people to enjoy, too. If you love a bit of history and want to see what remains of life in another time, this is definitely for you. Armed with all the information available let your imagination run wild, fascinating. Still getting my head around the fact we don't have underfloor heating as standard yet... I managed a bright sunny day, but the wind was bitter, the ground frozen, and it's a very exposed area of countryside. So be weather prepared.

When in Northumbria or indeed Scotland, a visit to the world famous Hadrians Wall is an absolute must. The Wall runs from the East coast to the West and is circa 73 miles long and continues to be a very popular route for hikers and runners. Along the Wall there are several key places to visit but Housesteads Roman Fort was our choice. Housesteads is noted to be the most complete Roman fort remains in the UK and is set in beautiful rolling countryside. There is an ample carpark down at the main road which is also serviced with some toilets. Head off up the hill on the well maintained track to the visitor centre which is where you buy tickets to access the fort ruins. Inside the visitor centre there is the typical range of souvenirs but also, many historical relics on display. To the rear of the centre there is also a small film room that plays a video charting the history of Housesteads Fort. It was a bleak day when we visited but that didn’t detract from what you were seeing. Steeped in history this is a great place to visit regardless of the weather. Take your time to walk the ruins and read the story boards on display that helps you understand life back in the day some 2000 years ago.

The area has turned into a birthday walk tradition and is beautiful with piles of history. There is a car park which is pay before exit and has a cafe with toilets attached. The housesteads fort is accessed by buying tickets from the shop which is a 5 minute walk from the car park and is free for English heritage members. From the area you can walk along Hadrian's wall east or west and walking west brings some beautiful views of milecastles and sycamore gap. Depending on the time of year you may see beards of sheep as the surrounding land is farmed on and it has a keep dogs on a lead rule. The walk can be challenging in places as you climb up some steep hills and steps but there is an easier walk alongside this if you choose. The fort is a well preserved and gives a insight into how the fort was garrisoned to defend the wall.