Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Wall Knowe and Scotland Road including the Roman fort at Stanwix in wall mile 65
Getting here
54.90544, -2.93281
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +104 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +104 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Raspberry, Giant Bellflower, Bramble +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry, Giant Bellflower, Bramble +8 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Raspberry, Bramble, Sand Leek +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gretna to AllonbyWalking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
🚴Cycling
75 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Hadrian's Cycleway LoopCycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Route 7Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Benchmark on wall of small building at Well Lane / Brampton Road junction
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