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Walltown Quarry Nature Reserve – Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall loop from Vindolanda Fort

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North East England

Henshaw

Walltown Quarry Nature Reserve – Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall loop from Vindolanda Fort

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Walltown Quarry Nature Reserve – Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall loop from Vindolanda Fort

06:28

23.0km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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1.45 km

Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

Archaeological Site

3.52 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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6.09 km

Aesica Roman Fort

Archaeological Site

7.02 km

Cockmounthill Plantation

Forest

9.55 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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9.66 km

Walltown Crags and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Walltown Crags is a spectacular section of Hadrian’s Wall and viewpoint in Hexham, Northumberland National Park. From here, you can see the Roman Walltown Turret, walk along a section of …

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10.5 km

Walltown Quarry Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The tall crags and large quarry pond at Walltown make for great explorations. Surrounded by woodland and meadows, there are easy-going and well-maintained paths around the area, meaning all ages and abilities can enjoy the scenery and the abundant wildlife.

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15.8 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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20.3 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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20.9 km

Sycamore Gap and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

"The Hadrian's Wall was a Roman frontier fortification system of the British Limes, which was between Newcastle and Solway Firth, near the present-day border between Scotland and England in the …

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21.1 km

Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) on Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Milecastle 39, known as Castle Nick, is nestled between Highshield Crags and Peel Crags. With views to the north and south, it survives well. The milecastle appears to have been occupied until the late 4th century.

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23.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

1.74 km

1.60 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

1.60 km

1.32 km

223 m

138 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Walltown Quarry Nature Reserve – Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall loop from Vindolanda Fort

Caw Gap and Turret 41A on Hadrian's Wall

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

Walltown Crags and Hadrian's Wall

Walltown Quarry Nature Reserve

Cawfields Quarry: Lake and Visitor Facilities

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall

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Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) on Hadrian's Wall

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