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Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap loop from Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

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Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap loop from Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

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Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap loop from Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

01:33

5.38km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9 m

Steel Rigg from the parking lot

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the end of the parking lot you have a good view of the Peel Crap and the Steel Rigg

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71 m

Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

137 m

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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144 m

View of the Whin Sill from Steel Rigg

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This is a great place to walk along Hadrians wall, above the Whin Sill to Sycamore gap.

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636 m

Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

Archaeological Site

2.30 km

Sunset over Hadrian’s Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.70 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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5.38 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

174 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap loop from Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

Steel Rigg from the parking lot

Hadrian's Wall

Sycamore Gap

View of the Whin Sill from Steel Rigg

Sunset over Hadrian’s Wall

Caw Gap and Turret 41A on Hadrian's Wall

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