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Sandysike Bunkhouse & Campsite – Lanercost Priory loop from Irthington

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Sandysike Bunkhouse & Campsite – Lanercost Priory loop from Irthington

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Sandysike Bunkhouse & Campsite – Lanercost Priory loop from Irthington

05:14

19.8km

180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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203 m

Spring Water at Old Wall Cottage

Highlight • Natural

Walking along Hadrian's Wall you'll find this kindness on a regular basis.

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2.32 km

Wellbeck Snack Shed

Highlight • Rest Area

Amazing rest spot. This small shed and picnic benches are in a kind stranger’s front garden (open from dawn to dusk, I assume when they close their front gates). It …

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4.28 km

View of the Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

5.10 km

Sandysike Bunkhouse & Campsite

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great spot to pitch your tent, great view over the valley. Tent in the garden, you can order a nice pint, the owner brings it to you.

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5.84 km

Florrie’s Bunk Barn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great place to stay after this section of the trail

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7.30 km

Mile Castle 55

Archaeological Site

8.43 km

Turret 54A

Archaeological Site

9.95 km

Lanercost Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

This impressive Augustinian priory, founded around 1169, is just a stone's throw from Hadrian's Wall. Its ruins tell stories of kings, wars, and pilgrims. King Edward I stayed here in …

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19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

4.89 km

2.32 km

479 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

4.08 km

3.09 km

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Sandysike Bunkhouse & Campsite – Lanercost Priory loop from Irthington

Spring Water at Old Wall Cottage

Wellbeck Snack Shed

View of the Waterfall

Sandysike Bunkhouse & Campsite

Florrie’s Bunk Barn

Lanercost Priory

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