English Heritage sites near Wark Parish
SEWINGSHIELDS WALL - HADRIAN'S WALL
4 miles from Wark Parish
A length of Wall with milecastle remains, impressively sited along the Whin Sill, commanding fine views of many prehistoric and later earthworks to the north.
HADRIAN'S WALL
5 miles from Wark Parish
Hadrian’s Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years. At 73 miles it marches across northern Britain from sea to sea. The most famous of all the frontiers of the Roman empire, Hadrian’s Wall was made a World Heritage Site in 1987.
HOUSESTEADS ROMAN FORT - HADRIAN'S WALL
5 miles from Wark Parish
A fascinating tourist attraction in North East England, Housesteads is the most complete Roman fort in Britain. Set where Hadrian's Wall climbs to the top of a dramatic escarpment.
CARRAWBURGH ROMAN FORT AND TEMPLE OF MITHRAS - HADRIAN'S WALL
6 miles from Wark Parish
One of 16 forts along Hadrian’s Wall, Carrawburgh once housed about 500 soldiers responsible for defending the frontier. Nearby stands a fascinating temple to the god Mithras, with facsimiles of altars found during excavation.
WINSHIELDS WALL - HADRIAN'S WALL
7 miles from Wark Parish
The highest point on the Wall, in rugged country with spectacular views.
BLACK CARTS TURRET - HADRIAN'S WALL
7 miles from Wark Parish
A 460-metre (1,509 feet) length of Hadrian's Wall including one turret. Please note: It is not possible for visitors to park here.
Churches in Wark Parish
Pubs in Wark Parish
Battlesteads Hotel
Wark on Tyne, Wark, NE48 3LS
(01434) 230209
battlesteads.com/
Black Bull Hotel
Main Street, Wark, NE48 3LG
(01434) 230318
blackbullwark.com