Stanegate Hideaways

01/06/2026

enjoying the tree-shade between the and the

25/05/2026

North Pennines Mineral Expo July 18th and 19th 2026

17/05/2026

At The Hideaway Huts this morning! Video by our Wainscot guest with thanks

15/05/2026

Guests in the other paddock!

15/05/2026

13/05/2026

Just cross the "green bridge" over the river from Bardon Mill....lovely walks!

This short walk from Bardon Mill station to Allen Banks takes in the River Tyne, the ancient Yew tree at Beltingham Churchyard & open Northumberland countryside

03/05/2026

Our favorite long distance walk - The Hadrians Wall Walk 📍🚶‍♂️

Hadrians Wall is one of Britain’s great long‑distance adventures — 84 miles of Roman forts, rolling countryside, ancient villages, and big skies

For the full route & map check the comments below 👇

01/05/2026

...and all this is "on our doorstep"!

Tourists visiting Vindolanda Roman Fort in Northumberland, England, often ask, "Where is Hadrian's Wall?" It is often assumed that it is physically attached to the Wall, and many publications describe it as "on Hadrian's Wall," which implies exactly that. But Vindolanda was built before Hadrian's Wall and is about one mile south of it as the crow flies.

If you arrive at Vindolanda from the west, it can be easy to think the fort sits in a vulnerable position low down with very little natural protection, but the view from Barcombe Hill here tells another story. Vindolanda is naturally protected on three sides.

29/04/2026

🏛️ Roman Britain is alive on Hadrian's Wall this May Bank Holiday Weekend (2nd-4th May). Whether you head west, east or central, there's something brilliant going on:

🌹 Roman Army Museum, near Greenhead The Vindolanda Trust: the whole museum is dressed in roses for Rosalia, the ancient Roman soldiers' festival. Guided tours of Magna Fort run Sat & Sun included in admission.

🪏Live archaeology at Uncovering Roman Carlisle with free guided tours available (not Sunday)

🦅 Segedunum, Wallsend: the Following The Eagle exhibition features rare bronze military diplomas, three of which have never been displayed in the UK before. Open daily. Free for under-22s and NE28 residents North East Museums

🏺 Tullie Carlisle: A double bill of Roman exhibitions combining Gladiators of Britain (British Museum partnership) and Uncovering Roman Carlisle, showcasing fresh finds from the Stanwix dig including possible evidence of a Roman temple.

⚔️ Chesters Roman Fort (Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd): Watch the Comitatus Late Roman field army bring the fort to life with weapons displays, formation fighting and real armour. Included with admission; book ahead for 15% off. Members go free. English Heritage