Crag walk along Hadrian's Wall Path

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13.8 mi
896 ft
04h26
Hard

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Last verified: 20 August 2024

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The part of hadrians Wall along the crags is one of the nicest part of Hadrian's Wall. A crag is a steep rugged mass of rock projecting upward or outward, especially a cliff or vertical rock exposure.

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Difficulty level: Hard (80/100)

Length: 13.8 mi

Duration: 04h26


Total ascent: 896 ft

Maximal slope: 6.1 %

Average slope: 1.4 %

Net ascent: -354 ft

Total descent: 1,250 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 4,443 ft (6 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 586 ft (1 %)

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Military Road, B6318, Northumberland, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: Thirwall Castle, Northumberland, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Housesteads Roman Fort

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          Housesteads Roman Fort is one of the best preserved and most important of the forts along …
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        2. Melkridge

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          The village Melkridge (Northumberland)
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        3. Cawfields Lake

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          Cawfields Lake
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        4. Parking

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          Parking spot to start your walk along Hadrian's Wall
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        5. Haltwhistle Burn

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          The small river Haltwhislte Burn
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        6. Greenhead Roman Army Museum

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          The Greenhead Roman Army Museum displays a series of artifacts and replicas of Roman military …
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        7. Walltown Lodge

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          Walltown Lodge is very popular with the hikers along the Hadrian Wall.
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        8. Parking

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          Parking spot for your walk along Hadrian's Walk.
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        9. The Roman Army Museum

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          The Roman Army Museum alon Hadrian's Wall
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        10. Tipalt Burn

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          Bridge over Tipalt Burn
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        11. Thirlwall Castle

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