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Hadrian's Wall between the Cam Beck and Newtown Farm in wall miles 56 and 57

4 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

54.96298, -2.77381

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Rook
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Rook, Pheasant +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Rook, Pheasant +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Common Feather-moss +88 more · last seen 2024; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Lagria hirta, Syritta pipiens +21 more · last seen 2025

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km▾
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

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21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route480 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 480 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route710 m▾
Named routeRef 10Length 710 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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The Beck Farm

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Beck Farm

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Murray ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Murray ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park3 km→🌱Church of St MartinUrban park3.3 km→🌱Newtown GreenUrban park900 m→✦Brampton Motte (Castle)Historic site3.5 km→