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Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 21
13 ha
Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha
Getting here
55.00972, -2.00648
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great White Egret and Mallard
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great White Egret and Mallard
- ✦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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great White Egret, Mallard, Moorhen +74 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Great White Egret, Mallard, Moorhen +74 more · last seen 2026
Free
Hiking
Strong match
Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path; Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Historic Fortifications TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Historic Dilston TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route11.9 km
Named routeRef 10Length 11.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 72Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 10Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route166 m
Named routeRef 10Length 166 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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✦Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Sunnybrae at Halton Shields and Haltonchesters Roman fort in wall miles 20 and 21Historic site1.1 km→✦Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22Historic site1 km→✦Aydon Castle medieval hall, fortified manor and eighteenth century farm buildingsHistoric site2.1 km→✦Aydon CastleHistoric site2.1 km→🌱West GreenUrban park4 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→