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Hadrian's Wall in 3D

Open LiDAR terrain · Housesteads

Housesteads, Northumberland, England

Hadrian's Wall was built across northern England on the orders of the emperor Hadrian, begun in AD 122 and about 117 km long from coast to coast. This 3D walk is built from open LiDAR terrain at Housesteads, where the wall rides the Whin Sill crags beside one of the best-preserved Roman forts in Britain: barracks, a granary, a hospital and the commander's house.

Where: Housesteads, Northumberland, England
When built: Begun in AD 122 and garrisoned until around AD 400
Size: About 117 km long, coast to coast across northern England
UNESCO World Heritage: 1987

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Walk Hadrian's Wall in 3D

A real-time 3D model, built from open elevation data and published measurements. Loads 2.6 MB when you start.

Works in VR on Meta Quest and other WebXR headsets: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR.

Walk it yourself. Works on this phone.

Part of the Hadrian's Wall pack: a one-time unlock in this browser.

Terrain and sky from open data · stones from published measurements · tags as in the app

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The narrator from the app reads each tour stop. Transcripts below.

Hadrian's Wall
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Begun in AD 122 and about 117 km long, coast to coast. Here it rides the Whin Sill crags. It was garrisoned until around AD 400.
Housesteads fort
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Barracks, a granary, a hospital, the commander's house, and some of the best-preserved Roman latrines in Britain lie inside these walls.

How to visit Hadrian's Wall

Housesteads Roman Fort is cared for by English Heritage and the National Trust, with a museum and a walk up from the car park. The Hadrian's Wall Path, a national trail of about 135 km, follows the wall from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway.

Opening times and tickets change: check the official site. Official site

Open Hadrian's Wall in Farstep

The full site on your phone: a narrated guided tour, passport stamps, offline, and smoother graphics than a browser can give.

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Hadrian's Wall: questions and answers

How long is Hadrian's Wall?

About 117 km (73 miles), from Wallsend on the River Tyne to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast.

Can you walk along Hadrian's Wall?

Yes. The Hadrian's Wall Path national trail follows it for about 135 km; most people take six or seven days.

Can I walk around Hadrian's Wall in 3D?

Yes, in your browser. Everything on this page is free to read. Walking Hadrian's Wall in 3D is part of the Hadrian's Wall pack: a one-time purchase with no subscription, and signing in with the same account unlocks it in the Farstep app too.

Can I walk Hadrian's Wall in VR?

Yes, on a Meta Quest or another WebXR headset: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR. The left stick walks, the right stick turns and the trigger opens the fact cards.