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STEEL RIGG – HADRIANS’ WALL – HW490C
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA winter's evening at Steel Rigg and the bottom of Peel Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. The Wall, turret, and Peel Bothy can be seen against the winter sunset.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIANS’ WALL – HW490D
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA winter's evening at Steel Rigg and the bottom of Peel Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. The Wall, turret, and Peel Bothy can be seen under the winter sunset.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW492
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionOn a winter's evening sheep are accumulating at Steel Rigg and the bottom of Peel Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. The turret can be clearly seen.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW492C
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionAt Steel Rigg on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland the Roman Wall dropped steeply from Peel Crags to a small turret. The frosty morning highlights the Wall and turret.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW492D
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionAt Steel Rigg on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland the Roman Wall dropped steeply from Peel Crags to a small turret. The frosty morning highlights the Wall and turret.£45.00–£475.00 -
PEEL CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW492F
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionAnother stunning sunrise over Peel Crags in the middle section of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. The residents of Peel Crags are surveying their territory.£45.00–£475.00 -
PEEL CRAGS – TURRET – AND – BOTHY – HW493
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionWhere Peel Crags meet Steel Rigg is Peel Bothy. It is an ideally located base to explore the wonderful and diverse Hadrian's Wall Country.£45.00–£475.00 -
PEEL BOTHY – STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW499B
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA winter dawn at Steel Rigg on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. The well located Peel Bothy is available as holiday accommodation through the National Trust.£45.00–£475.00 -
PEEL BOTHY – STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW500B
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA winter dawn at Steel Rigg on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. To the south the land drops quickly to the River South Tyne often creating a temperature inversion.£45.00–£475.00 -
PEEL BOTHY – STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW500C
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA winter dawn at Steel Rigg on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. To the south the land drops quickly to the River South Tyne often creating a temperature inversion.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW500N.1
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA winter morning at Steel Rigg on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. In the distance is the early morning fog over the River South Tyne and beyond that the North Pennines.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL RIGG – HADRIAN’S WALL – NORTHUMBERLAND – HW503.2
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionAn awesome mid winter sunrise at Steel Rigg in Northumberland looking east along Hadrian's Wall to Peel Crags ad Highshield Crags.£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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