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North East England

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) loop from Melkridge

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North East England

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) loop from Melkridge

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Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) loop from Melkridge

04:23

15.3km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

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1

1.92 km

Caw Gap and Turret 41A on Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is beautiful Caw Gap where Turret 41A is located. It was unearthed by exploratory excavation in 1912. It had a doorway on the east side of the south wall. …

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2

5.42 km

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Steel Rigg is one of the most beautiful viewpoints along the high, central part of Hadrian's Wall.

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3

5.99 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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4

6.12 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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5

6.45 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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6

7.21 km

The Graig Woodland Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

wasnt expecting to see woods after a long walk along hadrians wall, but a lovely wooded area

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7

7.65 km

Crag Lough

Highlight • Viewpoint

crag lough is a beautifull view from
both directions. keep a look out for the swans having a swim

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8

9.33 km

View of Sycamore Gap

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great for a photo

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9.77 km

Peatrigg Plantation

Forest

11.3 km

Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

Archaeological Site

13.0 km

Milecastle 41

Archaeological Site

B

15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

2.63 km

1.48 km

750 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

1.66 km

1.33 km

750 m

115 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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