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Cawfields Milecastle 42, Hadrian's Wall

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Cawfields Milecastle 42, Hadrian's Wall

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Cawfields Milecastle 42, Hadrian's Wall

Recommended by 77 hikers out of 82

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Northumberland National Park

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Location: Haltwhistle, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Steel Rigg from Greenhead — Northumberland National Park

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2. Caw Gap loop from Cawfields Quarry — Northumberland National Park

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3. Thirlwall Castle to Walltown Quarry loop from Halfwhistle — Northumberland National Park

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Daniela

January 29, 2015

Milecastle 42 is one of the forts built on Hadrian's Wall during the Roman era. These milecastles placed in intervals of about a Roman mile on the wall. This one is on a well preserved section of the historic monument.

Eddie

April 26, 2015

Park your car at the milecastle pub it's a 10min walk from there, well worth a visit magnificent views.

David Howells

September 25, 2025

Milecastle 42 is one of those spots on Hadrian’s Wall that feels like you’ve just stumbled on a hidden gem. It’s not huge, but that’s part of the charm – you can properly picture the Roman soldiers posted here, staring out across the wild Northumberland landscape and wondering what on earth they’d signed up for. The views are cracking, the ruins are well-marked, and it gives you that instant connection to history without being swamped by crowds. A quick stop, but a memorable one – exactly what you want on a wall walk.

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Location: Haltwhistle, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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Cawfields Milecastle 42, Hadrian's Wall

1. Steel Rigg from Greenhead — Northumberland National Park

2. Caw Gap loop from Cawfields Quarry — Northumberland National Park

3. Thirlwall Castle to Walltown Quarry loop from Halfwhistle — Northumberland National Park

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