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Hadrian's Wall Path - Greenhead section

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4.18 mi
322 ft
01h20
Easy

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Last verified: 16 June 2025

Description by the author

Part of the famous Hadrian's Wall Path. This is the section through Greenhead.

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Route origin

Route description

Region

North East EnglandGreenheadHaltwhistleThirlwallNorthumberland

Statistics

Difficulty level: Easy (47/100)

Length: 4.18 mi

Duration: 01h20

Total ascent: 322 ft

Maximal slope: 5.5 %

Average slope: 1.5 %

Net ascent: -144 ft

Total descent: 466 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 1,021 ft (5 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 527 ft (2 %)

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Amount of traffic

Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

Characteristics

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Pennine Way, Northumberland, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: Thirwall Castle, Northumberland, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Cawfields Lake

          0 · Lake
          Cawfields Lake
          Dromos

        2. Parking

          0 · Parking
          Parking spot to start your walk along Hadrian's Wall
          Dromos

        3. Haltwhistle Burn

          0 · River
          The small river Haltwhislte Burn
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        4. Greenhead Roman Army Museum

          0 · Historical place
          The Greenhead Roman Army Museum displays a series of artifacts and replicas of Roman military …
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        5. Walltown Lodge

          0 · B&B
          Walltown Lodge is very popular with the hikers along the Hadrian Wall.
          Dromos

        6. Parking

          0 · Parking
          Parking spot for your walk along Hadrian's Walk.
          Dromos

        7. The Roman Army Museum

          0 · Museum
          The Roman Army Museum alon Hadrian's Wall
          Dromos

        8. Tipalt Burn

          0 · River
          Bridge over Tipalt Burn
          Dromos

        9. Thirlwall Castle

          0 · Castle
          Thirlwall Castle is linked to an old English word "Thirl" derived from the Greek "Thura"("θύρα") …
          Dromos

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        Cawfields Lake
        Parking
        Haltwhistle Burn
        Greenhead Roman Army Museum
        Walltown Lodge
        Parking
        The Roman Army Museum
        Tipalt Burn
        Thirlwall Castle
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