Hadrian's Wall and vallum from A6071 to The Cottage in the case of the Wall, and to the road to Oldwall, for the vallum, in wall miles 57, 58 and 59
Getting here
54.95084, -2.79504
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 — Blackbird, Swallow, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Swallow, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Giant Hogweed, Fine-leaved Water-dropwort +34 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Bluebell, Giant Hogweed, Fine-leaved Water-dropwort +34 more · last seen 2023
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +13 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +13 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route480 m
Main RouteCycling route644 m
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Wildlife to spot
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