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Rudchester Roman fort, associated civil settlement and a section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum from the A69 to the March Burn in wall mile 13

24 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome24 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ochre Brittlegill, Jelly Ear, Deceiver +138 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Red Admiral +186 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: RUDCHESTER; Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Common Spotted-orchid, Betony +139 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Burnside CloseWalking route
Named routeRef 1Local walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Keelman's WayCycling route
Named routeRef 141National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 72Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 72Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 141Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Hadrian's Wall Path nears Rudchester Farm

The Hadrian's Wall Path nears Rudchester Farm

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