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Hadrian's Wall – Birdoswald Roman Fort loop from Gilsland

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Hadrian's Wall – Birdoswald Roman Fort loop from Gilsland

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Hadrian's Wall – Birdoswald Roman Fort loop from Gilsland

03:59

54.4km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.3 km

Wooden Bridge Over the River

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Old metal bridge

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17.9 km

Ford Crossing

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Wet feet. There's no bridge

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24.8 km

View Across Bewcastle

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Can almost see the sea

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25.5 km

Gravel Bridleway

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Gravel bridleway

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33.9 km

Ruins of Bewcastle Castle

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The ruins of Bewcastle Castle lie mysteriously tucked away in the northeastern corner of an old Roman fort in Cumbria. The original castle was built around 1092 on the foundations …

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34.1 km

Bewcastle Cross in St Cuthbert's Churchyard

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The Bewcastle Cross. This 7th-century Anglo-Saxon cross is one of the oldest and most exquisite in Europe. It still stands in its original location in the church garden and is …

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41.3 km

Fellhill Plantation

Forest

51.5 km

Hadrian's Wall

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Hadrian's Wall was a 117 km long defensive wall built from 122 AD under Emperor Hadrian as the northwestern border of the Roman Empire. The wall ran from the Tyne …

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51.6 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort

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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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54.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.8 km

12.5 km

1.82 km

384 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

18.2 km

14.3 km

384 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

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8°C

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Hadrian's Wall – Birdoswald Roman Fort loop from Gilsland

Wooden Bridge Over the River

Ford Crossing

View Across Bewcastle

Gravel Bridleway

Ruins of Bewcastle Castle

Bewcastle Cross in St Cuthbert's Churchyard

Hadrian's Wall

Birdoswald Roman Fort

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