Hadrians Wall and Crag Loch Walk, Feature

Hadrian’s Wall and Crag Loch Walk

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Hadrian’s Wall and Crag Loch Walk

This Hadrian’s Wall walk provides an idyllic route in the countryside of the Northumberland National Park.

Taking you along the famed wall as well as circling the scenic Crag Loch, you’re sure to experience the very best of this beautiful area.

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Start point

Steel Rigg Car Park, Henshaw, Northumberland, NE47 7AN

End point

Steel Rigg Car Park, Henshaw, Northumberland, NE47 7AN

Wheelchair Accessible

No

Terrain type

Rural

Walk time

1h 24m

Distance

3.5 miles

Shape

Circular

Route Difficulty

Easy

The Walk
Directions
Weather
Facilities

Roam the Northumberland National Park with this Hadrian’s Wall and Crag Loch walk.

This route is perfect for a variety of activities including running, mountain biking, and particularly bird watching, with snipe, curlew, and skylark being spotted over the moorland.

A Hadrian’s Wall walk is a great way to immerse yourself in history as well as the captivating countryside.

 

Please note: Dogs are welcome but must be kept on leads due to livestock.

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  • Dogs on leads
  • Hiking
  • Mountain biking
  • Running
  • Bird watching
  • Historic site

Directions

  1. Begin at Steel Rigg Car Park, following the signs for Hadrian’s Wall. Upon reaching Hadrian’s Wall, turn left through the gate and follow the footpath downhill towards the foot of Peel Crags.
  2. Climb the steep stone steps to reach the top of Peel Crags, following the path alongside Hadrian’s Wall.
  3. Descend down the steps to Milecastle 39 and along the path, before descending down more steps towards the tree at Sycamore Gap.
  4. Follow the path to Highshield Crags and overlook Crag Lough. Continue along the path and through the woodland. Go straight across the path and through the gates.
  5. Venture across the farm track and go through the gate, signed ‘National Trails/Housesteads’. Continue along the footpath.
  6. When you reach Hotbank Farm, turn left and go over the stile.
  7. Go across the farmyard with the buildings on your left. Make your way through the gate and up the brow of the hill to the ladder stile at a gate and cross over it.
  8. Turn left and go over the stile next to the footpath sign. Go across the field and over another stile.
  9. Continue along another field following the signed path. Follow the path to the right before going over a stile in the wall.
  10. Continue straight with the barns and enclosure to your right. Follow straight still with the wall on your right.
  11. Cross the stile in the wall and keep straight on, passing another barn and a woodland.
  12. Keep to the stone track towards the gate by the road.
  13. Pass through the gate and head left to return to the car park.

Weather

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