Stanegate Hideaways

28/10/2026

21/10/2026

*MEMBER FOCUS* Just south of Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Vindolanda is one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Europe and it’s right on our doorstep.

Wander through the remains of forts, temples, bathhouses and streets that were once home to soldiers and their families. Then head into the award-winning museum to see the famous Vindolanda Writing Tablets, voted Britain’s top treasure: real letters and notes written by the people who lived here, from party invitations to requests for warm socks!

✅ Accessible path network
✅ Interactive displays for all ages
✅ Saver ticket available with the Roman Army Museum
✅ Live excavations every April to September

Autumn is a wonderful time to visit Vindolanda with fewer visitors on site and plenty to explore indoors ☕🍂

📍 Chesterholm Museum, Bardon Mill, Hexham NE47 7JN

Find out more by following The Vindolanda Trust or following the link in the comments 👇

Image credit: The Vindolanda Trust

21/10/2026

Vindolanda from the air - and this is where the scale of the place really hits you.

Long before Hadrian’s Wall was built, there was already a Roman fort here. Vindolanda was occupied from around AD 85, with a succession of timber and later stone forts, alongside a sizeable civilian settlement. From above you can pick out the fort’s streets, barracks, headquarters and buildings, with the wider settlement spreading beyond the walls.

And of course this is the place that gave us the famous Vindolanda tablets - scraps of everyday writing that somehow survived for nearly 2,000 years, recording everything from military business to a birthday invitation. Proper history, still sitting there in the Northumberland landscape.

14/10/2026

If only we could see who really walked in our ancient landscapes...but the romance and speculation of legend is fascinating!
( The Northish Lass here's one you might enjoy too)......

⚔ King Arthur and Hadrian’s Wall

Did King Arthur ever stand on Hadrian’s Wall? Nobody can say for sure - historians still argue about whether he existed at all - but the Wall keeps turning up in the legend:

THE SLEEPING KING
Local folklore says Arthur and his knights lie asleep in a cave beneath Sewingshields Crags, near Housesteads, waiting to be woken by a bugle horn.

CASTLESTEADS & CAMLANN
The Roman fort at Castlesteads, near Brampton, was called Camboglanna, which some think could be Camlann, the battle where Arthur is said to have fallen. (Older books place Camboglanna at Birdoswald, but Castlesteads is now the accepted site.)

LIFE AFTER THE ROMANS
Excavations at Birdoswald found timber halls built after the Roman army left, so local leaders were still holding the old forts. Could Arthur have been one of them? It’s possible, but nothing yet ties him to the site by name.

CARLISLE
Medieval romances put Arthur’s court at Carlisle and nearby Arthuret is linked to Merlin. However, these tales were written centuries later and may be pure fantasy.

ARTHUR AS A ROMAN?
Lucius Artorius Castus was a real Roman officer in Britain and some believe his name inspired the legend. His dates don’t fit neatly, however, and the theory is still debated.

So the links are fascinating but unproven, built on place names, folklore and the idea that a real King Arthur, if there was one, may have fought in the north.

Can't you picture King Arthur in these wild, romantic landscapes?

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10/10/2026

Right by routes 68 and 72 Stanegate Hideaways welcomes cyclists; has secure indoor cycle storage and e-bike wind and solar PowerTrip charging point

🚲Cycling enthusiast? Northumberland is the place to be!

More info👉 https://nland.cc/cycling

Northumberland boasts some of the best cycle routes the country has to offer, from the coast & Castles route to the Sandstone Way, a cycling challenge awaits in Northumberland.

07/10/2026

Wishing the happiest of anniversaries to special at Stable Cottage!

04/10/2026

Lanercost Priory is another of our "favourite places to visit" during a stay Stanegate Hideaways !

02/10/2026

Pairs of pals
Just friends or lovers;
Partners, sisters or brothers...whether you want double bed or twins...
A Hideaway Hut wins!..The perfect space to share
For any pair!

Escape to a Hideaway Hut! ( sorry, just for grown ups, if you want to bring the kids Stable Cottage is for you!
www.stanegatehideaways.co.uk)

( with apologies for awful verse 🫣)

02/10/2026

.....stay with us for that extra night...rest your feet, and spend a day exploring the wonderful Roman site of Vindolanda The Vindolanda Trust !

84 miles. 2,000 years of history. One incredible walk across England.

Hadrian’s Wall Path stretches from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend, crossing wild countryside, Roman history and some of the most dramatic landscapes in northern England.

🥾 84 miles / 135 km
📅 6 walking days
📍 Bowness-on-Solway → Wallsend
⛰️ Moderate — with the toughest walking through the central crags
🌿 Coast • countryside • Hadrian’s Wall • Roman forts

We tackled it west to east but you can go either way.
You begin gently beside the Solway Coast before heading towards the spectacular central section, where the Wall rises and falls across the crags. From there, the landscape gradually changes again as the trail follows the River Tyne towards its finish at Segedunum Roman Fort.

Allow 7 days in total, an arrival day followed by six walking stages. If you want time to properly explore the Roman forts and museums along the way, give yourself an extra night.

🐕 Walking with a dog? It’s possible, but livestock, stiles, roads and dog-friendly accommodation all need planning.

🗺️ The trail is waymarked, but we’d still carry an offline route and proper map.
Would you walk the full 84 miles or just tackle the wild central section?

Full guide details & our tips in the comments below 👇