Corbridge Roman Town

About Corbridge Roman Town

Corbridge Roman Town lets visitors walk along the original Roman main street, lined with the remains of the town's buildings. English Heritage describes it as the most northerly town in the Roman Empire, which supplied the garrisons along Hadrian's Wall, about 2.5 miles to the north. The site began as a series of forts guarding the river crossing from around AD 86 and later grew into a supply base and civilian town on Dere Street.

The on-site museum shows an internationally important collection of finds, including the Corbridge Hoard, buried in the 2nd century AD and found in 1964, and the Corbridge Lion. The Romans, Rivers & Rituals exhibition, included in standard admission, features Roman objects recovered from the River Tyne. Bus route 684 runs to the site all year, and visitors who show a bus ticket get 20% off a walk-up ticket.

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Blog posts and guides that feature Corbridge Roman Town.

Things to Do in Corbridge: The Complete Guide

Corbridge Roman Town, St Andrew's Saxon church, the 1674 bridge, riverside walks, Dilston Physic Garden, Hadrian's Wall nearby, plus free things to do and ideas for a rainy day in this Tyne Valley village.

Coffee Shops and Cafes in Corbridge

Where to get coffee, cake, breakfast and brunch in Corbridge, from the Market Place cafes and the Heron Cafe above the Larder to a dog-friendly coffee house near Hadrian's Wall, plus what to know at the Roman Town.

Getting Around Corbridge Without a Car

Trains on the Tyne Valley line, buses to Hexham and Newcastle, the £2.50 regional bus fare cap, Hadrian's Cycleway and the walks between village, station and Roman Town: a practical guide to Corbridge without a car.

Walks Around Corbridge: Riverside and Countryside

Published walks from Corbridge village: the Tyne floodbank towards Dilston, the riverside path to Corbridge Roman Town, the Aydon Castle circular and the route north to Hadrian's Wall, with parking, train and flooding advice.

Visiting Corbridge Roman Town: A Local Guide

A practical guide to Corbridge Roman Town: what you can see, the museum and the Corbridge Hoard, opening hours, getting there, visiting with children and where to eat afterwards.