Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22
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Getting here
55.01223, -2.02096
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great White Egret and Moorhen
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great White Egret and Moorhen
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great White Egret, Moorhen, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Great White Egret, Moorhen, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Violet Ground Beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle · last seen 2025
Hiking
Strong match
Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path; Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Way of LightWalking route
Historic Fortifications TrailWalking route
Historic Dilston TrailWalking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route723 m
Main RouteCycling route11.9 km
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Wildlife to spot
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