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Hadrian's Wall vallum between the dismantled railway west of Kirkandrews Farm and the dismantled railway south east of Burgh by Sands in wall miles 70 and 71

10 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +77 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +77 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Heart & Dart, Elephant Hawk-moth, Brimstone Moth +199 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Red Dead-nettle, Daisy +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gretna to AllonbyWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's Cycleway LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route100 m
Named routeRef 7Length 100 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 7Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road heading east at Wormanby Farm

Road heading east at Wormanby Farm

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