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Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 10 from Dene House to Throckley Bank Top

3 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

54.99565, -1.75244

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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· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ground-elder, Raspberry, Beech +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — American Willowherb, Cherry Plum, Snowdrop +241 more · last seen 2026; Plants — American Willowherb, Cherry Plum, Snowdrop +241 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

87 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (14) / (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (72)National Cycle Network
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary the Virgin Church, Throckley

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary the Virgin Church, Throckley

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🌱Tyne Riverside Sensory Community GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park1.4 km→🌱Denton Dene NorthUrban park4.8 km→🏞️TYNE GREENCountry park1.2 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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