Archaeological sites · North West England
Birdoswald
In or near Greenhead.
Birdoswald in England North East, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 9.1 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Birdoswald is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Birdoswald Roman Fort is a historical site located along Hadrian's Wall, showcasing the longest continuous stretch of the wall still visible today. Visitors can explore interactive displays that reveal the history of the fort and Roman Britain, as well as engage in hands-on activities and quests suitable for families.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Birdoswald is a former farm in the civil parish of Waterhead in the English county of Cumbria. It stands on the site of the Roman fort of Banna.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9897, -2.6033
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Waterhead
- Postcode
- CA8 7DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 9.1 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4916035 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Birdoswald (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birdoswald?
- Birdoswald is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7DD), in the parish of Waterhead.
- What is Birdoswald?
- Birdoswald in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Birdoswald?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 7DD.
- Is Birdoswald a protected site?
- Yes — Birdoswald is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Birdoswald?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7DD. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.