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Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Baron's Dike and Birky Lane at Walby, in wall miles 60, 61 and 62.

38 ha

📷 Richard Dorrell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

54.93749, -2.86120

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Whooper Swan, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Whooper Swan, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Silver Y, Mottled Umber, Flame Carpet +234 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Silver Y, Mottled Umber, Flame Carpet +234 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, White Clover, Daisy +28 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, White Clover, Daisy +28 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Procumbent Yellow-sorrel, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Red Dead-nettle

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

33 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
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 72Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route644 m
Named routeRef 72Length 644 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Course of Hadrian's Wall

📷 Richard Dorrell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Course of Hadrian's Wall

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Nearby places

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🌱Crosby On Eden playing fields & swingsUrban park1.1 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Hadrians ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.3 km→⛪St Mary and St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→

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