Immerse yourself in Roman history on a day tour from Windermere to Hadrian’s Wall. Explore the remains of turrets, mile castles, and forts, visit the Roman Army Museum, and discover the ongoing excavation at Vindolanda.
- Mountain Goat Tours - Begin your tour of Roman Britain at your chosen departure point.
- Lanercost Priory - Explore the beautiful ruins of Lanercost Priory.
- Roman Army Museum - Learn about the Roman occupation of Britain.
- Hadrian’s Wall - Follow the wall as you delve into the history of this incredible place. Learn about the way the Romans lived and how their legacy is still in place today.
- Vindolanda - Visit the active archaeological dig site of Vindolanda, if you’re lucky the archaeologists may find something exciting while you visit!
- Mountain Goat Tours - End your day of exploring Roman Britain where we picked you up.
- Transport in a small mini-coach
- On-board commentary in English
- Food & drink
- Additional Entrance fees
- Drivers gratuity (Optional)
The Hadrian’s Wall tour travels out of the Lake District for the day and into the rugged countryside of Northumberland. The main focus of the day is the Wall of which we travel along viewing its remains of turrets, mile castles and forts. During your day you will have time to enjoy the Roman Army Museum, exploring the history of the Romans and learning what it was like to work on the ‘Wall’. A highlight of the tour is Vindolanda, a Roman settlement; one of Europe’s largest excavation sites and is still being worked on today. This tour includes Attractions worth £16.00 with the joint ticket to the Roman Army Museum and Vindolanda
- Children must be 5 years or older
- Confirmation is received at the time of booking
- There will be a designated lunch stop where you’ll be able to purchase lunch
- There are toilet stops on route
- Minimal walking is involved
- Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage is available at the Windermere Information departure location
- Seats cannot be reserved
- Each passenger must have their own seat
- Please note, the pickup location you have chosen is where you will be collected from. It is not possible to be collected from a different location once chosen. If you are not at the correct pick up location and miss the tour, we cannot offer alternative arrangements.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.