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Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) – Steel Rigg Loop from Frankham

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Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) – Steel Rigg Loop from Frankham

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August 14, 2022

Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) – Steel Rigg Loop from Frankham

Moderate

03:42

13.4km

3.6km/h

240m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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283 m

Housesteads Roman Fort and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Good footwear recommended, path varies from gravel, to mud and rock.

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2.21 km

Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

A fantastic walk from the fort car park. Walking boots not required but do help!

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4.04 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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4.52 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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4.61 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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5.28 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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8.89 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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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.19 km

3.40 km

3.27 km

1.79 km

720 m

Surfaces

4.09 km

2.98 km

2.82 km

2.35 km

978 m

154 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) – Steel Rigg Loop from Frankham

Housesteads Roman Fort and Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall

Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree)

Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) on Hadrian's Wall

View of Hadrian's Wall at Crag Lough

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall

View of Vindolanda Roman Fort

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