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

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Haltwhistle

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

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

04:52

17.6km

310m

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: June 12, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

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Start point

Train Station

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5.06 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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5.45 km

Milecastle 41

Archaeological Site

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Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

Archaeological Site

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Sycamore Gap

Highlight • Natural Monument

a real shame that the tree is gone. but all is not lost, the stump whats left is actually starting to grow shoots. so maybe in the next decade or so the icon can maybe be restored

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8.04 km

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall

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

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8.61 km

Sycamore Gap and Hadrian's Wall

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"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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8.74 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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8.78 km

View of Crag Lough

Highlight • Historical Site

Crag Lough was formed by glaciers during the last ice age and is one of the four Roman Wall lakes. The other three are Broomlee, Greenlee and Halleypike.

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8.83 km

Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) on Hadrian's Wall

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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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8.97 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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17.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.27 km

6.49 km

1.73 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.12 km

6.79 km

2.57 km

769 m

334 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Friday 14 August

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

Caw Gap and Turret 41A on Hadrian's Wall

Sycamore Gap

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall

Sycamore Gap and Hadrian's Wall

View of Hadrian's Wall at Crag Lough

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Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) on Hadrian's Wall

Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree)

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