The Little Haven
✓ Beach front hotel at the mouth of the River Tyne
🏖️ 0.27 miles from Littlehaven Beach (Poor water quality)
South Shields
Museums & Galleries · County Durham
Arbeia Roman Fort Museum
📍 NE33 2BB
Photo: David Kemp (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore a reconstructed Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall
- Learn about the urban side of Hadrian's Wall
- Attend Candlelit Tours of the fort
- Discover the history of the site
Arbeia is a reconstructed Roman fort in South Shields, South Tyneside, letting you experience life on the edge of the Roman Empire and discover the urban side of Hadrian's Wall. It's a Museums & Galleries attraction managed by North East Museums on behalf of South Tyneside Council, and normally suits schools, home educators and history-minded visitors. At present, the site is closed to the public until Spring 2027, with exceptions made for pre-booked schools, groups and Candlelit Tours. If you're staying nearby, Littlehaven Beach is just 0.4 miles away for a coastal walk, Brockley Whins station is 3.3 miles away, and there are 40 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Closed to the public until Spring 2027, except pre-booked schools, groups and Candlelit To
- Booking
- Schools and groups can pre-book visits
- Accessibility
- Accessibility information is provided to help visitors get around
- Best for
- Schools and home educators
From the attraction's own website on 29 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
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