Hadrian’s Wall was built on the orders of the Emperor Hadrian when he visited Britain in AD 122.
At the start of his reign there had been fighting in northern Britain and to strengthen this part of the Roman Empire Hadrian took the decision to build Hadrian’s Wall. Hadrian’s Wall was a permanent barrier to create a frontier as in other parts of the Empire.
Matfen is a picture postcard village situated close to Hadrian's Wall. The village of Matfen has a gently flowing stream, village green and attractive stone dwellings. Matfen is an unspoilt Northumberland village which is an ideal base to explore Hadrian's Wall.
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1. Matfen Hall Hotel & Golf Course (Maften/Hotels in Maften)
Matfen Hall is a magnificent privately owned country house hotel set in the beautiful Northumbrian countryside close to Hadrian s Wall yet only twelve miles from Newcastle upon Tyne England. Sir Hugh and Lady Blackett have carefully r...
