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Birdoswald Roman Fort – Willowford on Hadrian's Wall loop from Thirlwall

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Birdoswald Roman Fort – Willowford on Hadrian's Wall loop from Thirlwall

Moderate

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Birdoswald Roman Fort – Willowford on Hadrian's Wall loop from Thirlwall

00:52

7.98km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Hotel

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3.87 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Birdoswald Roman Fort is the site of the longest surviving stretch of Hadrian's Wall. Managed by English Heritage, there's plenty to discover with exhibitions and lovely walking trails in the …

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5.74 km

A turret was a small watch tower, incorporated into the curtain wall of Hadrian's Wall. The turrets were normally spaced at intervals of one third of a Roman mile (equivalent …

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5.84 km

Willowford on Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful scenery, impressive how the wall was built.

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6.17 km

House of Meg Café

Highlight • Cafe

Well worth popping in for a break and a coffee. Also sell little snacks and bits

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6

6.31 km

The Masons Inn

Highlight • Pub

7

6.32 km

Little Windmill

Highlight • Structure

Just on the road junction

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7.98 km

End point

Hotel

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.70 km

1.44 km

1.26 km

554 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

1.94 km

1.29 km

853 m

501 m

492 m

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