Greenhead

Northeast England


A converted 1866-built Methodist chapel by a trickling stream houses this independent hostel. There's a laundry and roomy kitchen, but if you don't feel like cooking, Greenhead's hotel across the road has a restaurant and bar with wi-fi. It's 3 miles west of Haltwhistle near the Roman Army Museum, served by the summertime Hadrian's Wall bus AD122.


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1. Roman Army Museum

0.56 MILES

On the site of the Carvoran Roman Fort a mile northeast of Greenhead, near Walltown Crags, this revamped museum has three galleries covering the Roman…

2. Walltown Visitor Centre

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The Northumberland National Park Visitor Ccentre is located at Greenhead. It will reopen in summer 2019 following renovations.

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The remains of this once-formidable fort (known as Banna to the Romans) are on an escarpment overlooking the beautiful Irthing Gorge along a minor road…

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5. Lanercost Priory

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6. Vindolanda Roman Fort & Museum

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7. Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum

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8. Chesters Roman Fort & Museum

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