Tackle the Hadrian's Wall walk with this 4-day 40-mile itinerary. Guide yourself on this "best of" itinerary for the most well-preserved forts, best intact wall sections and the loveliest pastoral scenery. This route planner gives you specific itinerary information, lodging suggestions and planning tips.

Roman soldiers defending Hadrian's Wall against an attack by the Scots. The wall proved to be an impregnable barrier. For the first time, the Scots were trapped in their own wild country and the Romans and Britons could go about their business in safety. Original artwork for illustration on p25 of Look and Learn issue no 848 (15 April 1978).

C329_01a 09/08/2006 : Hadrian's wall

Pictured here is a map of Hadrian's wall, to give a scope of how far it stretched across Britain. As you can see in the map it is really impressive how far it stretched and how it was constructed in 122 AD by orders of Emperor Hadrian. The purpose was to divide the Roman Empire from the unconquered barbarians of the north. WIKIPEDIA

Hadrian's Wall at Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium). This Roman fort housed some 1000 soldiers beginning around AD 124 for about three centuries. Northumberland, England (Nov 2006)

Stand on the Roman Wall, look over the northern hills, a view beheld by foederati from as far off as Asia Minor. Walk Steel Rigg to Housesteads on paths trodden by home-sick, shivering legionaries!

The Roman Emperor Hadrian started to build what became known as Hadrian's Wall to keep the "barbarian" Picts from Scotland out of Roman Britain.

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A new map of Hadrian's Wall claims to be the most detailed guide yet published, revealing a host of other little-visited historic sites nearby. Max Davidson sets off on the trail of Britain's finest Roman monument.

Roman Wales Caewent | The blocked south gate at Caerwent.

The Roman Emperor Hadrian started to build what became known as Hadrian's Wall to keep the "barbarian" Picts from Scotland out of Roman Britain.

Housesteads Roman Fort, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland

Housesteads Roman Fort & Hadrian's Wall | Open 10:00 - 18:00; Cost £7.00 (Park: £4) | Has gift shoppe with food for purchase and a picnic area (blankets provided)

Birdoswald Fort, Hadrian

Chesters Roman Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall