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Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 8 from Denton to Blucher

7 ha

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeForagingBirds
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

54.98720, -1.70969

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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

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Ground-elder, Hogweed +31 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Magpie +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Magpie +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Norway Maple, Barren Brome, Rough Meadow-grass +293 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Norway Maple, Barren Brome, Rough Meadow-grass +293 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus torvus, Syrphus ribesii, Marmalade Hoverfly +44 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus torvus, Syrphus ribesii, Marmalade Hoverfly +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shops on Hadrian's Wall, West Denton

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shops on Hadrian's Wall, West Denton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Sensory Community GardenUrban park3 km→🌱Denton Dene NorthUrban park1.9 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱The Bike GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Nuns Moor ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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