Housesteads Roman Fort car park is run by Northumberland National Park. Parking costs £5 for up to 3 hours, then an additional £2 per additional hour, up to a maximum of £10 for the whole day. Pay on exit or within 48 hours online at www.parkwithease.co.uk.

Accessible parking is in the main car park, with limited spaces at the museum by the fort.

For more information, please visit the Northumberland National Park website.

 

 

A cafe run by the National Trust is available in the visitor centre. Snacks, ice creams, and hot and cold drinks are available from the English Heritage gift shop.

Please check the National Trust page as the cafe and facilities opening times can vary.

 

You are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on the site. We provide picnic blankets for you to use during the summer.

The gift shop is attached to the museum and is step-free. The shop sells Roman themed souvenirs, snacks, hot and cold drinks.

Male and female, including accessible toilets and baby changing in the National Trust toilets. Please check the National Trust page as the cafe and facilities opening times can vary.

Dogs are welcome on the fort, on a short lead. Assistance dogs welcome.

A fascinating collection of Roman finds can be seen at Housesteads, some returning to the fort for the first time in hundreds of years. See Roman altars, dedication stones, jewellery, tools and weapons, which all give us a snapshot of life 2,000 years ago. Please note the museum is step free.

Baby Changing Facilities

Baby changing in the National Trust toilets.

Push Chairs Allowed

Yes

Toy / Dressing Up Box

Yes

Steep drops behind the fort.

English Heritage welcomes amateur photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures of your visit with us on social media.

If you are looking to use one of our sites for commercial, corporate or professional photography or as a filming location, please contact our filming team as soon as possible to check availability and acquire the relevant permissions and paperwork.

Due to the delicate nature of our sites, English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions.