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View of Vindolanda Roman Fort – Grindon Lough loop from Vindolanda Fort

View of Vindolanda Roman Fort – Grindon Lough loop from Vindolanda Fort

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View of Vindolanda Roman Fort – Grindon Lough loop from Vindolanda Fort

01:55

24.7km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 13.2 km for 1.66 km

After 16.3 km for 127 m

After 19.6 km for 126 m

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1.16 km

View of Sycamore Gap from Near Vindolanda

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From the end of the pines you can spot the Sycamore gap.

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1.98 km

Roman Vindolanda Fort and Museum

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🏛️ Vindolanda Fort is one of the most fascinating Roman archaeological sites in Britain. Built around 85 AD and rebuilt nine times, Vindolanda was an important military stronghold before and …

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2.83 km

View of Vindolanda Roman Fort

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From here you get a view of the magnificent Fort Vindolanda, a Roman auxilliary fort that offers a wonderful insight into daily life in Roman Britain during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD.

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4.24 km

View of Hadrian’s Wall from the Stanegate

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4.33 km

Grindon Lough is a small, shallow natural lake near Hadrian's Wall and the Stanegate Roman Road. Nestled among limestone ridges, it's a birdwatching hotspot, especially in autumn and winter. Species …

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6.82 km

View of Hadrian's Wall from Stanegate Road

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There is a great view of Hadrian's Wall from here. It's also the course of a Roman road that would have run parallell to the wall on easier ground. There …

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20.7 km

Scrogg Wood

Forest

24.6 km

The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre

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The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre is a modern visitor center. It is designed to inspire and connect people of all ages with the landscape, heritage, and nature of Northern …

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24.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

2.95 km

172 m

133 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

2.42 km

1.96 km

1.39 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Saturday 30 May

17°C

11°C

47 %

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View of Vindolanda Roman Fort – Grindon Lough loop from Vindolanda Fort

View of Sycamore Gap from Near Vindolanda

Roman Vindolanda Fort and Museum

View of Vindolanda Roman Fort

View of Hadrian’s Wall from the Stanegate

View of Stanegate

Grindon Lough

View of Hadrian's Wall from Stanegate Road

The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre

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