Overview
WALK IN THE SHADOW OF THE ROMAN ARMY
Join us on our long running and ever popular guided walks to the Trimontium Fort site. We offer 2 types of walk to suit all abilities and times.
This walk option meets at the head of Newstead Village, opposite the entrance to the Fort Site. From here, the walk takes 1.5 hours.
- During the walk across the Fort Site, discover the impact of the Roman presence on the local population & the details of the various archaeological digs at the site.
- Learn about the mysterious pits found at Trimontium, where a wealth of treasures, weaponry and even human remains were found.
- See magnificent views of the Eildon Hills, the Leaderfoot Viaduct and Melrose Abbey.
- All this while you are surrounded by the stunning, Scottish Borders landscape and walk alongside the mighty River Tweed
Your ticket includes a visit to The Trimontium Museum. You can visit the museum any day during the week of your planned walk and we suggest you allow at least 45-60 minutes to experience the museum. Museum opening times can be found here
YOUR WALK
The Short Walk is 1.5 hours, meeting in Newstead, at the bus stop. The meeting point is accessible by car and public transport.
You can visit the museum on the same day if you wish, but make sure you leave at least 45-60 minutes for your museum visit, plus time to travel out to the fort site. We recommend visiting in the museum in the morning/ early afternoon, having some lunch and then heading out to the fort site to meet the walk! It is a 5 minute drive from the museum to the meeting point for the short walk. For cyclists it is approximately 1.8 miles. If you need to use public transport you can find out about bus timetables here
We suggest you bring a drink (and maybe a snack), wear footwear suitable for paths and fields, and dress for the changeable Borders weather! There are no facilities on the route except what nature can provide! Dogs are welcome on the walks, but we would urge you to bring water for them and on very hot days consider leaving them at home, as there is little shade or shelter on the site.
This walk may be challenging for some people with impaired mobility or children in buggies due to the occasionally muddy, uneven paths. We can made adaptions to the short walk but we do recommend calling 01835 342788, or emailing, in advance to help us plan a suitable route.
YOUR TICKET
Combined walk & museum tickets are valid for return visits to the museum for 12 months from date of purchase. You can exchange your booking confirmation for an annual pass card at the museum. If you are a UK Tax Payer, please consider agreeing to Gift Aid your ticket, at no extra cost to you, to allow us to claim 25p in every £1 to support the work of the Trust.
BOOKING FEES
There is a small booking fee applicable to all online tickets. This fee allows the Trimontium Trust, which is a registered charity and volunteer run, to provide this service for our visitors.
Thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy your walk.