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Hadrian's Wall vallum between the watercourse 400m south east of Glasson and the access road to Glendale caravan park in wall miles 76 and 77

7 ha

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

54.93517, -3.16929

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 163m 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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Grey Heron, Lapwing +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Grey Heron, Lapwing +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Syrphus ribesii, Platycheirus clypeatus +65 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Syrphus ribesii, Platycheirus clypeatus +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bog-rosemary, Cranberry, Bog Asphodel · last seen 2025; Plants — Bog-rosemary, Cranberry, Bog Asphodel · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route321 m
Named routeRef 72Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 72Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 72Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 72Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Hadrian's Wall Path leaves Glasson for Port Carlisle

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Hadrian's Wall Path leaves Glasson for Port Carlisle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The BanksUrban park3.5 km→⛪Solway Methodist ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→✦Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79Historic site2.6 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪St Bridget's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→✦Milecastle 77 (site of)Historic site600 m→

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