Arguably the most important Roman site on the Wall, Vindolanda is where the scraps of papyrus with Roman writing were discovered.Close enough to reach within half an hours drive it is a must visit site for anyone interested in the Wall.
Set in the valley of the River Irthing, Lanercost and the surrounding countryside offers a chance to get away from it all without being too far from some of the lovely attractions of Cumbria and Northumberland.