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Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Denton section of Hadrian's Wall, Denton Turret and Hadrian's Wall at West Denton

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📷 Anthony Foster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.98444, -1.69237

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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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Black-tailed Godwit +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Black-tailed Godwit +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sticky Mouse-ear, Thale Cress, Barren Brome +270 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sticky Mouse-ear, Thale Cress, Barren Brome +270 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Spear-leaved Orache, White Dead-nettle +30 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus torvus, Syrphus ribesii, Marmalade Hoverfly +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus torvus, Syrphus ribesii, Marmalade Hoverfly +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

94 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hadrian's Wall - Denton Hall Turret

📷 Anthony Foster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hadrian's Wall - Denton Hall Turret

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Leazes ParkUrban park4.3 km→🏞️DERWENTHAUGHCountry park4.8 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Sensory Community GardenUrban park4.1 km→🌱Denton Dene NorthUrban park800 m→🌱The Bike GardenUrban park3.2 km→

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