Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 12, 2025

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452 m

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the most iconic features in the Northumbrian landscape, the cliff face of Steel Rigg shows how the Romans incorporated the natural landscape into their defences against the barbarians.

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1.02 km

Sycamore Gap and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

"The Hadrian's Wall was a Roman frontier fortification system of the British Limes, which was between Newcastle and Solway Firth, near the present-day border between Scotland and England in the …

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1.15 km

View of Hadrian's Wall at Crag Lough

Highlight • Historical Site

Great views from this prominent and arguably the most scenic part of the wall.

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1.23 km

Sycamore Gap: Tree Stump and Milecastle Ruins

Highlight • Natural Monument

Sadly there is now just a tree stump where two idiots cut down the famous Sycamore tree ! The good news is that the tree is sprouting , but that's going to take some time to grow.

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1.27 km

Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) on Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Milecastle 39, known as Castle Nick, is nestled between Highshield Crags and Peel Crags. With views to the north and south, it survives well. The milecastle appears to have been occupied until the late 4th century.

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1.40 km

Sycamore Gap (Tree Stump)

Highlight • Natural Monument

even though the famous tree is now gone. its still worth a look and to see the new tree starting to grow. nature is a wonderful thing

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1.41 km

Sycamore Gap

Highlight • Natural Monument

Shame what happened but the site lives on and the tree is sprouting

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1.41 km

Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree)

Highlight • Natural Monument

As of September 27th 2023 we are shocked and desperately saddened to learn that the famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall has been felled overnight in what appears to …

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2.87 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.61 km

844 m

403 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.48 km

203 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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