Hadrian's Wall Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
defensive fortification in Roman Britain
About Hadrian's Wall
Established emperors can skip this bit, but newbies start here: in order to protect your homeland, power base and own sweet self, you have to subdue the surrounding territories. Exploit them for the benefit of self and homeland (for dammit, youarethe homeland) as ruthlessly as you dare without provoking rebellion. Recruit their young men into your army with steady pay, fine uniforms and tales of glory; send them to occupy a different territory where they've no local loyalty, will brutally do your bidding, and are politically expendable. Transition the military territory into a civic province dotted with your noble statue. But in order to protect it, you have to subdue the surrounding territories. Such was the game of imperial dominoes that led Rome to conquer surrounding areas of Italy, t
Top Attractions in Hadrian's Wall
Explore the best things to see and do in Hadrian's Wall:
- ★Birdoswald
- ★Chesters Roman Fort
- ★Housesteads
- ★Vindolanda
Where to Stay in Hadrian's Wall
- 🏨Greenhead Hotel
- 🏨Hadrian's Hostel
- 🏨The Old Repeater Station
- 🏨YHA The Sill
Hadrian's Wall Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: