Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) loop from Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

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Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) loop from Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

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Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) loop from Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

03:39

13.2km

250m

Hiking

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.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

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446 m

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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1.01 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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1.14 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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1.18 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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1.23 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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1.37 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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