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The view from Steel Rigg car park along Hadrian's Wall is one of the most photographed in Northumberland, appearing in much of the county's promotional literature.

Hadrian's Wall is one of the great wonders of the ancient world and to walk along the Wall is to retrace history itself and to walk in the steps of Emperor Hadrian.

Nicknamed "The Winking Eye", the Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a world famous landmark with its tall white arch and it's the only tilting bridge in the world.

This former major player in world shipbuilding has invested heavily since the decline of heavy industry and has emerged as a leading destination for short city breaks.

Built to protect the Roman Empire from the savage Picts, Hadrian's Wall still exists today as excavated ruins across Britain.

The Romans invaded Britain in AD 43. It took thousands of soldiers six years to build Hadrian's Wall and the purpose was to mark the boundaries of the great Roman Empire.

Concentrated into a small area within a mile of Chollerford, in the River North Tyne valley, is a cluster of some of the finest relics of the Roman occupation of Britain.

Hadrian's Wall is the best-know visible frontier of the Roman Empire, marking the north westerly extent of Rome's territory.

The northern county of Northumberland is home to Hadrian's Wall, built by the Romans over 1500 years ago and stretching for 73 miles bordering Scotland and England.

Over 2,500 miles of public paths for walking, cycling and horse riding across England and Wales are protected as National Trails for their outstanding natural beauty.

Discover Roman forts and barracks, unspoiled landscapes, objects from the Roman occupation of Britain under the rule of the Roman Emperor Hadrian.

Located south of Hadrians Wall in Northumberland UK, visitors are able to see ruins and artifacts unearthed by archaeologists.