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Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 9, Blucher to Dene House

5 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — American Willowherb, Wild Cherry, Broad-leaved Willowherb +276 more · last seen 2026; Plants — American Willowherb, Wild Cherry, Broad-leaved Willowherb +276 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ground-elder, Red Dead-nettle, Hawkweed +29 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

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

84 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
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (14) / (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
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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

Former Co-operative Building, Hexham Road, Walbottle

Former Co-operative Building, Hexham Road, Walbottle

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