Visit Segedunum Roman Fort

Café

The Café is currently closed. 

Gift shop

You can find the gift shop on the ground floor of the museum at the entrance. You'll find a range of high-quality books, souvenirs and Hadrian's Wall merchandise. You can also visit our Online Shop.

Toilets and baby changing

Toilets and standard accessible toilets are on the ground, third and fourth floors. 
Baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor. 

The nearest Changing Places toilet is at the Wallsend Customer First Centre, 16 The Forum, Station Road, Wallsend, NE28 8JR. It is approximately 7 minutes from the museum. 

Lifts

There are two lifts. The metal lift provides access to the third floor of the museum and the glass lift provides access to the fourth floor function suite and the ninth floor viewing tower.  Both lifts have tactile buttons and the glass lift has a voice announcer.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is welcomed anywhere at Segedunum Roman Fort.
We can provide a seated area and water for nursing, please ask at the Welcome Desk. 

By Metro 

Segedunum is a three minute walk away from Wallsend by Metro. 

You can make your visit an even greater value day out by travelling to Segedunum Roman Fort by Metro. Up to three children aged 11 and under can travel for free on the Metro and the Shields Ferry when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. 

You can save on adult fares too by using Pop Pay As You Go. Save up to £1 on single tickets and up to £1.60 on day tickets. 

Those who are 21 and under can get around for just £1 on single fare bus, Metro and Shields Ferry journeys, and for £3 all day. Plan your journey in advance and track your Metro in real time with the Pop app. Search 'Pop Nexus' in the Play Store or the App Store. 

Tyne & Wear Metro are our official travel partner.

By rail 

Mainline rail connections to Newcastle upon Tyne arrive at Central Station. 

Lumo is our national train partner. Lumo is committed to providing sustainable train journeys - its trains are electric powered and 25 times cleaner than flying. 

Buy train tickets from London, Edinburgh or Stevenage to Newcastle from Lumo.
More information about Northern Rail train services to Newcastle Central Station.
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By bus 

Stagecoach operates the number 22 bus service from Newcastle city centre (Clayton Street, Grainger Street and Market Street) to Wallsend Metro Station. 

For more information about this service and to find alternative services, check the Stagecoach journey planner.

During the school holidays, kids go free! Up to three children aged 11 and under can travel for free on the bus when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. Learn more on the North East Combined Authority website.

Discount: Enjoy 25% discount on your admission ticket with a valid bus ticket. Purchase must be made in venue only. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offers. Offer valid from 19 July 2025. Learn more on the Good Journey website.

By car 

Segedunum Roman Fort is accessible from Newcastle city centre via the A1058 Coast Road or the A193/A187.

The postcode for your sat nav is NE28 6HR.

Car parking

There is a free car park outside of the museum which includes four Blue Badge parking spaces. 

This car park is gated and only accessible during museum opening hours. We do not accept any responsibility for cars left over night and cannot provide access after the gates have closed.