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Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks and the road to Garthside in wall miles 52, 53 and 54

22 ha

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

54.97266, -2.69899

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Swallow
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Swallow, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Swallow, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-letter Hairstreak, Green-veined White, Banded Demoiselle +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Bluebell, Meadowsweet +96 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Eagle's Claws · last seen 2016

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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

23 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 route630 m
Named routeRef 72Length 630 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 72Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.8 km
Named routeRef 72Length 5.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Hadrian's Wall Path descending Hare Hill

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Hadrian's Wall Path descending Hare Hill

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