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Hadrian's Wall and associated features between the boundary east of turret 34a and the field boundary west of milecastle 36 in wall miles 34, 35 and 36

26 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Little Grebe
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2026; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Orchid Beetle +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Valerian, Marsh Cinquefoil, Devil's-bit Scabious +184 more · last seen 2024

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path; Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Steel Rigg & Hadrians Wall WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Vindolanda & Hadrian's Wall TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Riever Trails: The Sill CircularWalking route
Named routeRound trip
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7.8 km
Named routeRef 68Length 7.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route567 m
Named routeRef 72Length 567 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5 km
Named routeRef 72Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10.5 km
Named routeRef 72Length 10.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Riever Trails: The Sill CircularMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Stonehaugh TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Turret 35a on Hadrian's Wall at Sewingshields

Turret 35a on Hadrian's Wall at Sewingshields

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