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Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall under the forecourt of the Fosse public house

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📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.98059, -1.56301

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦26+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kingfisher and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 295m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kingfisher, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +23 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kingfisher, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Syrphus torvus, Epistrophe grossulariae +75 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Syrphus torvus, Epistrophe grossulariae +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Sticky Groundsel +212 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Sticky Groundsel +212 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, White Dead-nettle, Spear-leaved Orache +20 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Kingfisher, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +23 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kingfisher, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

163 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Fosse

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Fosse

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🌱Saltwell ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Leazes ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Paddy Freeman's ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Draughts' GardenUrban park4.9 km→

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