Habitancum

#4113 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Habitancum was an ancient Roman fort located at Risingham, Northumberland, England. The fort was one of the defensive structures built along Dere Street, a Roman road running from York to Corbridge and onwards to Melrose. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°10'12"N, 2°10'25"W

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Habitancum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Cuthbert's Church, St John the Evangelist's Church, Elsdon Tower, Percy Cross.

5.2 miNE
Church
St Cuthbert's Church, Northumberland National Park
134 min walk • St Cuthbert's Church is located in Elsdon, Alnwick, northeast England. The church was one of the resting places of St. Cuthbert's body in the wanderings of the monks. It is one of the many dedicated to his memory. St Cuthbert's Church is a Grade I listed building in Northumberland.
4.3 miN
Church
St John the Evangelist's Church
110 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is a church in Otterburn, Northumberland, northeast England, located off the A696 road.
5.3 miNE
Tower
Elsdon Tower, Northumberland National Park
135 min walk • Elsdon Tower is a Grade I listed medieval tower house converted for use as a Rectory situated at Elsdon, Northumberland. Originally part of the estate of Elsdon Castle, it later become a rectory and is now a private residence.
4.7 miN
Memorial
Percy Cross
120 min walk • The Percy Cross is located just off the A696, 1 kilometre from Otterburn, Northumberland, England. It was erected before 1400 to commemorate the Battle of Otterburn, which took place in 1388, and takes its name from Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland whose two sons took part in the battle.
3.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Sweethope Loughs
101 min walk • Sweethope Loughs are two freshwater lakes almost 1 mile in length, the smaller one just east of the larger, in the southern part of Northumberland, England and lying between the A68 road, and the A696 road.
5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Colt Crag Reservoir
144 min walk • Colt Crag Reservoir is a relatively shallow reservoir in Northumberland, England adjacent to the A68 road, and 9 miles north of Corbridge. The A68 road at this point runs along the course of Dere Street, a Roman road.
4 miSW
Bridge
Bellingham Bridge, Northumberland National Park
101 min walk • Bellingham Bridge is a stone bridge across the River North Tyne at Bellingham in Northumberland, England.
5.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Elsdon Castle, Northumberland National Park
139 min walk • Elsdon Castle is a castle in the village of Elsdon about 10 miles to the southwest of Rothbury, in Northumberland, England, and also known as Mote Hills. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The castle is the best preserved medieval motte and bailey castle site in Northumberland.
3.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Bellingham Castle
92 min walk • Bellingham Castle was a motte and bailey fortress in Northumberland, founded by the De Bellingham family. Its remains lie 5 miles east of Dally Castle, near the village of Bellingham.