Sycamore Gap – Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall loop from Melkridge

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Sycamore Gap – Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall loop from Melkridge

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Sycamore Gap – Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall loop from Melkridge

03:05

11.0km

220m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

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3.34 km

Cawfields Quarry: Lake and Visitor Facilities

Highlight • Rest Area

Cawfields Quarry is a former quarry located directly on Hadrian's Wall near Haltwhistle. Constructed in the early 20th century, the quarry cut through the Roman wall, exposing the underlying dolerite …

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3.70 km

Cawfields Milecastle 42, Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Milecastle 42 is one of the forts built on Hadrian's Wall during the Roman era. These milecastles placed in intervals of about a Roman mile on the wall. This one is on a well preserved section of the historic monument.

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4.89 km

Caw Gap and Turret 41A on Hadrian's Wall

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This is beautiful Caw Gap where Turret 41A is located. It was unearthed by exploratory excavation in 1912. It had a doorway on the east side of the south wall. …

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5.29 km

Sunset over Hadrian’s Wall

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6.96 km

Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

Archaeological Site

7.46 km

Sycamore Gap

Highlight • Natural Monument

a real shame that the tree is gone. but all is not lost, the stump whats left is actually starting to grow shoots. so maybe in the next decade or so the icon can maybe be restored

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7.78 km

Peel Gap

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can get a bit boggy so choose footwear wisely

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7.87 km

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Steel Rigg is one of the most beautiful viewpoints along the high, central part of Hadrian's Wall.

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7.93 km

Peel Crags — 278 m (912 ft), prominence 26 m (P26)

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Peel Crags 278m P26 (912ft)
(DoBIH Hill ID: 18704) [JNSA 14446]
Northumberland National Park Definitive List summit.
County of Northumberland Definitive List summit.

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