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Housteads Fort from Greenhead — Northumberland National Park

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Housteads Fort from Greenhead — Northumberland National Park

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Housteads Fort from Greenhead — Northumberland National Park

09:29

34.6km

550m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

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487 m

Thirlwall Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

With border war raging, life in Northumberland was dangerous between 1300 and 1600. Wealthy families like the Thirlwalls protected themselves by building strongholds like Thirlwall Castle. Built during the 12th …

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2.57 km

Turret 45A (Walltown Crags) on Hadrian’s Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Turret 45A at Walltown is a well-preserved Roman watchtower. It is perched at a dramatic spot on Whin Sill Crag on Hadrian's Wall. It was built in the pre-Hadrianic period and was later incorporated into the wall defences.

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5.79 km

Aesica Roman Fort

Highlight • Monument

Aesica was the ninth fort on Hadrian's Wall and stands between Vercovicium to the east and Magnis to the west. The purpose of this stronghold was to guard the Caw …

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6.79 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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7.17 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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8.36 km

Caw Gap and Turret 41A on Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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10.1 km

Winshield Crags trig point

Highlight • Summit

Winshield Crags is the highest point on Hadrian’s Wall, at 1,132 feet (345 m). It's topped by the obligatory trig pillar and offers beautiful views across the rugged Northumberland landscape.

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11.3 km

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the most iconic features in the Northumbrian landscape, the cliff face of Steel Rigg shows how the Romans incorporated the natural landscape into their defences against the barbarians.

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12.2 km

Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree)

Highlight • Natural Monument

As of September 27th 2023 we are shocked and desperately saddened to learn that the famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall has been felled overnight in what appears to …

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14.4 km

Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

A fantastic walk from the fort car park. Walking boots not required but do help!

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15.6 km

Housesteads Roman Fort

Highlight • Monument

Housesteads is the most complete Roman fort that survives in Britain. Set high on a dramatic escarpment on Hadrian's Wall, there are spectacular panoramic views from this point. As the …

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34.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

8.08 km

6.93 km

2.37 km

278 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

6.70 km

5.68 km

2.39 km

1.58 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Friday 8 May

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Housteads Fort from Greenhead — Northumberland National Park

Thirlwall Castle Ruins

Turret 45A (Walltown Crags) on Hadrian’s Wall

Aesica Roman Fort

Cawfields Quarry: Lake and Visitor Facilities

Cawfields Milecastle 42, Hadrian's Wall

Caw Gap and Turret 41A on Hadrian's Wall

Winshield Crags trig point

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall

Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree)

Hadrian's Wall

Housesteads Roman Fort

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