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CASTLE NICK – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW452A
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionHadrian's Wall on Peel Crags on an autumn morning. Below is Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) with Highshield Crags, Crag Lough and Hotbank Crags to the east.£45.00–£475.00 -
CRAG LOUGH – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW453F
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionLooking east from Steel Rigg on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland along Peel Crags and Highshield Crags to Crag Lough and Hotbank Crags on a hazy spring morning.£45.00–£475.00 -
PEEL CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW458
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA winter sunrise over Peel Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. Beyond Peel Crags are Highshield and Hotbank Crags and Crag Lough.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW460
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA very wide angle picture looking east along Peel, Highshield and Hotbank Crags on a snowy first day of winter.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW460.3
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionLooking east along Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland towards Peel Crags, Highshield Crags and Hotbank Crags on an intensely cold early winter morning.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW460.5
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionLooking east along Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland towards Peel Crags, Highshield Crags and Hotbank Crags on an intensely cold early winter morning.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW461.1
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA very wide angle picture taken from Steel Rigg looking east along Peel Crags, High Shield Crags and the distant Hotbank Crags. Hadrian's Wall comes in from the left and travels east along the top of the crags.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW462A
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA cold late February morning on Hadrian's Wall at Steel Rigg in Northumberland looking east along Peel Crags just as the morning mist begins to rise.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW462E
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA cold, misty late February morning on Hadrian's Wall at Steel Rigg in Northumberland looking east along Peel Crags just before a colourful sunrise.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW462L
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionThe mists of a February morning along Peel Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland begin to subside as the colour of the sunrise intensifies.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – NORTHUMBERLAND – HW462U
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA beautiful colourful winter dawn over Peel Crags and Hotbank Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland seen from Steel Rigg.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW469
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionThe day has long gone but many of the sheep at Steel Rigg on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland are undeterred and continue their eating with enthusiasm.£45.00–£475.00
Hadrian's Wall - Middle Section
On with my east – west journey we start with the Roman Fort of Chesters where Hadrian’s Wall crosses the wide and shallow River North Tyne. The remains can be found on both sides of the river. Our journey east progresses uphill past a long section of Hadrian’s Wall from Black Carts to Limestone Corner.
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The Hadrian’s Wall Path continues to the ancient Roman Mithraic Temple at Brocolitia and to Sewingshields where it joins the rugged and undulating crags of the Whinsill Fault that define this section of Hadrian’s Wall with its iconic and dramatic scenery. The point where the Trail turns left and downwards is one of the grandest views of Hadrian’s Wall. The undulations of the crags can be seen disappearing westwards into the far distance.
From vantage points such as this it is clear to see how the topography has assisted in the effectiveness of Hadrian’s Wall as a border between the Roman Empire and the hostile peoples further to the north. The Roman Wall sweeps downwards towards Housesteads which is a well preserved example of a Roman Fort layout. From here the ups and downs of the crags take over with the next major view point at Hotbank Crags which looks over Crag Lough – the only lake adjacent to the Wall – and Winshield Crags.
Hidden in the ups and downs beyond Crag Lough is the much photographed Sycamore Gap with England’s favourite tree. Looking east from Steel Rigg is another iconic view of Hadrian’s Wall. Moving onwards up Winshield Crags is the highest point along the Wall – again with magnificent views to the east. From Winshield Crags it is downhill past Caw Gap to Cawfields and Cawfields Quarry and pool. From here a wander over the Nine Nicks of Thirlwall takes you to the last of the crags at Walltown and eventually to the quarry with its pond. Look out for the Roman Army Museum. The final point of interest in this Middle Section of Hadrian’s Wall is the ruins of Thirlwall Castle.
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