Steel Rigg & Sycamore Gap loop from The Sill — Northumberland National Park
Steel Rigg & Sycamore Gap loop from The Sill — Northumberland National Park
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Steel Rigg & Sycamore Gap loop from The Sill — Northumberland National Park
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5.98km
90m
Hiking
Embark on an easy 3.7-mile (6.0 km) hike along the Steel Rigg & Sycamore Gap loop, offering a blend of Roman history and dramatic landscapes. You will gain 294 feet (90 metres) in elevation over approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes, traversing varied terrain including footpaths, grassy banks, and some…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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104 m
The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre
Highlight • Structure
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Tip by
1.16 km
Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
2.17 km
Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) on Hadrian's Wall
Highlight • Historical Site
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2.31 km
Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree)
Highlight • Natural Monument
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5.98 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.33 km
1.08 km
1.04 km
505 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
4.29 km
931 m
609 m
115 m
< 100 m
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Trail Reviews
Lovely walk especially today when sun was shining. Difficult terrain which could be difficult in wet weather as several steep climbs/descents when near Hadrian’s wall. Easier, flatter trial on military trail which could cause injuries like broken ankle! However views and experience make it worthwhile.
From the Steel Rigg car park we walked two kilometers east along Hadrian's Wall, which runs spectacularly over a cliff ridge here. Here is also the Sycamore Gap, a gap between the rocks, in which a lonely tree stands - of course a photo had to be taken here (besides the many many other photos...). Anyway, this is a very spectacular part of Hadrian's Wall. We also met a climber who was practicing abseiling on the wall.