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North West England

Birdoswald Roman Fort – Hadrian's Wall loop from Waterhead

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Birdoswald Roman Fort – Hadrian's Wall loop from Waterhead

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Birdoswald Roman Fort – Hadrian's Wall loop from Waterhead

01:16

4.70km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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256 m

Birdoswald Roman Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

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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798 m

Harrow's Scar Milecastle and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

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3

1.14 km

River Irthing Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

4

1.81 km

Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Monument

On each site where you visit the remains of Hadrian's Wall you see what hard labour this required. Many men must have suffered greatly while working on this wall.

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5

2.13 km

Turret 48A (Willowford East) – Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Monument

A turret was a small watch tower, incorporated into the curtain wall of Hadrian's Wall. The turrets were normally spaced at intervals of one third of a Roman mile (equivalent …

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6

2.23 km

Willowford on Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful scenery, impressive how the wall was built.

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7

2.56 km

House of Meg Café

Highlight • Cafe

Well worth popping in for a break and a coffee. Also sell little snacks and bits

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4.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.84 km

1.39 km

822 m

502 m

141 m

Surfaces

1.51 km

1.06 km

1.00 km

547 m

502 m

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