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Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Birky Lane at Walby and the east side of the M6 in wall miles 62 and 63

29 ha

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

54.92676, -2.89256

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +36 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +160 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +160 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bush Vetch, Herb-Robert +128 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bush Vetch, Herb-Robert +128 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Raspberry, Bramble, Common Nettle +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

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

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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 route1.2 km
Named routeRef 7Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Park Broom Lodge on NW side of A689

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Park Broom Lodge on NW side of A689

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Nearby places

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🌱Rickerby ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Cavendish ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Melbourne ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Bitts ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Keenan ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Site of former Christ ChurchUrban park4.8 km→

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