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| Important note
The Trust owns approx. six miles of the Wall, running west from Housesteads Fort to Cawfields Quarry, and over 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres) of farmland. Access to the Wall and the public rights of way is from car parks operated by the Northumberland National Park Authority at Housesteads, Steel Rigg and Cawfields. Housesteads Fort is owned by the NT, and maintained and managed by English Heritage | | | | Shopping
Shop/information centre at Housesteads car park | | | | Dogs
On leads only (sheep and ground-nesting birds) | | | | Parking
Parking (not NT) (pay & display), charge including NT members. Car and coach parks (operated by National Park Authority) at Housesteads (½ mile walk to the Fort), Steel Rigg and at Cawfields at the western end | | | | Education
Suitable for school groups. Education room/centre. Free school visits; book through EH at Housesteads. Visits to wider estate booked through Warden's office | | | | Families & children
Baby-changing facilities. Children's guide. Play area | | | | Refreshments
Kiosk. Picnic tables outside information centre; seating inside. Children's lunch pack | | | | Self-catering accommodation
Two holiday cottages standing just a few hundred yards south of the wall. Sleep from 2 to 6 people. Available for short breaks and week bookings. More information on self-catering accommodation at Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort | | |
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