Walk The Wall And Live The History

Cumbria and the Lake District have always been popular sites for tourists from all over the world

. The lure of the rugged landscapes, and rustic villages have been sung about by muses for centuries. Not only is Cumbria famous for its relaxing natural settings, it is also a hot destination for tourists, for its great significance in early English history as a major Roman settlement. Lots of old Roman sites and primeval Druidian spots are located in and around the countryside, and there are lots of tour operators that specialize in focused tours that help you relive history through the discovery of their colourful past.

Among all the great sites patronized by visitors, the Hadrian's wall is the most famous ancient monument that has been preserved through long centuries. It is lauded as the most popular tourist attraction, to the north of England, and has been recorded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For the ancient Romans, it was the most important of their constructions in England, and was ordered by the Emperor Hadrian, to separate the so called civilized Roman habitations, from the unyielding Scottish clan who they termed as barbarians. It served not only as a military barrier, but also as an effective checking post for trade and taxation.

Beginning from Wallsend at Newcastle on Tyne, to Bowness on Solway in the west side of England, the Hadrian's Wall ran parallel to the Roman road, Stanegate, that connected the two major forts of Carlisle and Corbridge. Each mile of the wall was marked with mile castles, with two turrets in between them, and sixteen forts were built along the entire wall's length. Hadrian's Wall held its position for defining the edge of the empire, for nearly two hundred years of Roman occupation in England, and was only abandoned, when the Romans finally left England, between 380 and 410 AD.

The Hadrian's wall holds a lot of potential for discovering the history of ancient England, and there are many tour operators who can arrange great exploratory walks along the lengths of the wall. Whether you opt for walking hadrians wall, or prefer to drive along, the ideal place to start the journey, would be Lanercost in the government district of the city of Carlisle. Lanercost has other sites of historical interest, like the Lanercost Priory ruins and the church, believed to have been built with stone taken from the abandoned Hadrian's Wall in 1169.

The city of Carlisle is one of the liveliest cities in the north of England, full of energy and great scope for entertainment. Its proximity to both the Lake District and Scotland, makes it a hot spot for holiday makers. The area is also considered to be one of the best gastronomical venues in the British Isles, as a lot of the best cuisines from the Lake District and the Scottish country side have found its way into the local native fare. The Curse of Carlisle, a stone famous in English and Scottish history is a great crowd magnet, and the Carlisle Cathedral, and the various museums are famous for their cultural significance, along with the Hadrian's wall.

To know about the great attractions of Carlisle and Lanercost, and to access hadrians wall information, you can browse through the web, or contact your tour operator.

by: donaldnache

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