Hadrian's Wall, vallum, section of the Stanegate Roman road and a Roman temporary camp between the B6318 road and Poltross Burn in wall miles 46 and 47
Plan your visit
Getting here
54.98720, -2.55174
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Chaffinch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Chaffinch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, Chaffinch, Blackbird +84 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: HADRIANS WALL MILECASTLE AND TURRETS HADRIANS WALL, MILECASTLE AND TURRETS; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Red Squirrel, Hedgehog +11 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Small Garden Bumblebee +82 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Little Shaggy-moss, Broom Fork-moss +145 more · last seen 2024
Hiking
Strong match
Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path; Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
South Tyne TrailWalking route37 km
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
🚴Cycling
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Main RouteCycling route557 m
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Main RouteCycling route47 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Tyne TrailMountain bike route37 km
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km
Wildlife to spot
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