Chesters Roman Fort – Hadrian's Wall loop from Humshaugh

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Chesters Roman Fort – Hadrian's Wall loop from Humshaugh

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Chesters Roman Fort – Hadrian's Wall loop from Humshaugh

03:40

31.7km

490m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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After 14.6 km for 371 m

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276 m

Chesters Roman Fort

Highlight • Monument

Known as Cilurnum by the Romans, Chesters was once an important cavalry fort. Built in AD 124, it housed some 500 cavalrymen and later was also home to infantry. Soldiers …

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3.82 km

Black Carts Turret (Hadrian's Wall)

Highlight • Historical Site

To the west of Chesters Fort, this turret sits within a 460 metre length of Hadrian's Wall. There are magnificent views from here to the north.

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10.5 km

Turret 33B (Coesike)

Archaeological Site

10.9 km

Milecastle 34, also known as Grindon, was part of Hadrian's Wall. While no visible remains exist, its location is marked by a small, tree-lined enclosure about half a kilometre east of Sewingshields Farm.

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14.3 km

Knag Burn Gateway

Highlight • Historical Site

The Knag Burn Gateway serves as an access point to the stunning landscapes of the Northumberland National Park. It's an ideal starting point for those looking to explore through the park.

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14.7 km

Housesteads Roman Fort

Highlight • Monument

Housesteads is the most complete Roman fort that survives in Britain. Set high on a dramatic escarpment on Hadrian's Wall, there are spectacular panoramic views from this point. As the …

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15.1 km

Housesteads Roman Fort

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Lying midway along Hadrian’s Wall, Housesteads is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain, and one of the best-known from the entire Roman Empire. It was built …

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