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Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Chesters and the road to Simonburn in wall miles 27, 28 and 29
29 ha
Getting here
55.03190, -2.16598
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
5
2 named nearby · 3 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
13
13 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Way of Light · Walking0
Hadrian's Cycleway · Cycling0
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland) · Cycling0
National Byway Hexham Loop · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
The north defensive ditch of Hadrian's Wall between Tower Tye and Walwick
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the road to Simonburn and the field boundary east of Carrawburgh car park in wall miles 29, 30 and 31Historic site2.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.6 km→✦Carrawburgh Roman fort and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of the fort and the field boundary west of Coventina's Well in wall mile 31Historic site3.7 km→✦Milecastle 32 (Carraw)Historic site4.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.8 km→⛪St Mungo's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→