Delivered by NNPA
Follow the Roman Wall to its second highest point and learn about its history and the ancient settlements which pre-date it.
An exhilarating walk with stunning views taking in a prehistoric burial cist and settlement, carved stones, the largest Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall, the site of a medieval castle and associated fish ponds with some 19th century industrial archaeology thrown in for good measure.
Everything you need to know
Duration: 5 hours
Distance: 9 hours
Category: Strenuous 7
Please note – dogs are not permitted on this guided walk.
Starting point (please meet here approximately 10 minutes before the walk start time): Housesteads National Park Car Park
9 miles west of Chollerford on the B6318. Meet outside the visitor centre. (Hadrian’s Wall Bus stops here).
OS Grid Ref: NY 794 684
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