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Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the B6321 and Sunnybrae at Halton Shields, in wall miles 18 and 19

20 ha

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

55.01167, -1.95745

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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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Chaffinch, Great Tit +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Chaffinch, Great Tit +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss · last seen 2013; Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss · last seen 2013

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Historic Fortifications TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Historic Dilston TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Burnside CloseWalking route
Named routeRef 1Local walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route11.9 km
Named routeRef 10Length 11.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 72Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 10Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route281 m
Named routeRef 10Length 281 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

(The line of) Hadrian's Wall east of Halton Shields

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

(The line of) Hadrian's Wall east of Halton Shields

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✦Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the B6309 and the B6321 in wall miles 16, 17 and 18Historic site2.3 km→✦Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Sunnybrae at Halton Shields and Haltonchesters Roman fort in wall miles 20 and 21Historic site2.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.3 km→✦East Matfen medieval village and open field systemHistoric site3.4 km→✦Aydon CastleHistoric site3.5 km→✦Aydon Castle medieval hall, fortified manor and eighteenth century farm buildingsHistoric site3.5 km→

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