Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Crag Lough loop from Melkridge

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Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Crag Lough loop from Melkridge

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Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Crag Lough loop from Melkridge

04:24

15.7km

300m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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725 m

Cawfields Milecastle 42, Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Milecastle 42 is one of the forts built on Hadrian's Wall during the Roman era. These milecastles placed in intervals of about a Roman mile on the wall. This one is on a well preserved section of the historic monument.

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1.92 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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5.22 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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7.66 km

The Graig Woodland Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

wasnt expecting to see woods after a long walk along hadrians wall, but a lovely wooded area

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8.11 km

Crag Lough

Highlight • Viewpoint

crag lough is a beautifull view from
both directions. keep a look out for the swans having a swim

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9.78 km

View of Sycamore Gap

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great for a photo

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10.2 km

Peatrigg Plantation

Forest

11.7 km

Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

Archaeological Site

13.4 km

Milecastle 41

Archaeological Site

15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

2.03 km

1.66 km

749 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

1.76 km

1.24 km

749 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

15°C

8°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

May 31, 2025,Hadrianwall

The first hike of our 2025 road trip took us to Hadrian's Wall.

A very beautiful, historic walk at the northernmost point of the former Roman Empire.

We also visited the Sycamore Tree (famous from the movie Robin Hood), or rather, the stump that's all that's left 😏
Unfortunately, there are crazy people everywhere.

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