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    Important note 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
     
    Shop Shopping
    Shop/information centre at Housesteads car park
     
    Dogs Dogs
    On leads only (sheep and ground-nesting birds)
     
    Parking 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 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 Families & children
    Baby-changing facilities. Children's guide. Play area
     
    Refreshments Refreshments
    Kiosk. Picnic tables outside information centre; seating inside. Children's lunch pack
     
    Self-catering accommodation 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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    View overlooking the Housesteads Roman Fort, looking towards Gunder Lough. Hadrian's Wall Estate.
    © NTPL / Paul Wakefield
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