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CAWFIELDS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW805C
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA misty autumn morning at the old quarry pool at the bottom of Cawfields on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.£45.00–£475.00 -
CAWFIELDS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW807D
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionThe old quarry at the bottom of Cawfields Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland early on a summer's morning. The last traces of mist are disappearing.£45.00–£475.00 -
CAWFIELDS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW807HLAA1
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionThe pool in the old quarry at Cawfields on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland is one of the few chances for reflections along the Wall. This was a beautiful misty spring morning.£45.00–£475.00 -
CAWFIELDS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW808C
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionThe quarry at Cawfields on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland is one of very few places along the Wall where there is water for reflections. The quarry destroyed some of Hadrian's Wall but at the time stone for road building was considered more important! Not so now.£45.00–£475.00 -
CAWFIELDS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW810.1
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionAn autumn morning with no potential quickly changed into a glorious sunrise at the old quarry pool at the bottom of Cawfields on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.£45.00–£475.00 -
CAWFIELDS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW810.2
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionAn autumn morning with no potential quickly changed into a glorious sunrise at the old quarry pool at the bottom of Cawfields on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.£45.00–£475.00 -
CAWFIELDS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW810.5
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionAn autumn morning with no potential quickly changed into a glorious sunrise at the old quarry pool at the bottom of Cawfields on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.£45.00–£475.00 -
WALLTOWN CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW880B
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionHigh above to the east of Walltown Crags is the small remains of Mucklebank Turret with its spectacular view along the crags on this autumn evening.£45.00–£475.00 -
WALLTOWN CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW901D
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA mid-winter morning by the turret at Walltown Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland - the cloud formation notifies of an imminent change of weather.£45.00–£475.00 -
WALLTOWN CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW901E
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA mid-winter morning by the turret at Walltown Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland - the cloud formation notifies of an imminent change of weather.£45.00–£475.00 -
WALLTOWN CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW901F
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA cold early winter evening by the turret at Walltown Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland - the clouds under lit by the setting sun.£45.00–£475.00 -
TURRET – WALLTOWN CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW9120.1
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionThe strong spring early morning sun begins to penetrate the overnight low lying fog at the turret on Walltown Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.£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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