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HOUSESTEADS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW283BLA
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionMilecastle 37 on Housesteads Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland well after sunset. The huge, bright harvest moon made photography possible.£45.00–£475.00 -
HOUSESTEADS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW283H
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionMilecastle 37 on Housesteads Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland on a sunny winter morning after overnight snow. Sewingshields Crags can be seen in the distance.£45.00–£475.00 -
HOUSESTEADS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW283V
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionMilecastle 37 on Housesteads Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland on a sunny winter morning after overnight snow. Sewingshields Crags can be seen in the distance.£45.00–£475.00 -
CUDDY’S CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW284A
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA clear and frosty autumn morning on Cuddy's Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. Housesteads Crags and Sewingshields Crags can be seen to the east. The steep path is laid with stones along this stretch of the Roman Wall.£45.00–£475.00 -
CUDDY’S CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW284D
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA clear and frosty autumn morning on Cuddy's Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. Housesteads Crags and Sewingshields Crags can be seen to the east. The steep path is laid with stones along this stretch of the Roman Wall.£45.00–£475.00 -
HOUSESTEADS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW285A
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionCuddy's Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland looking east to Housesteads Crags into the hazy early spring sunrise. Sewingshields Crags can be seen in the distance.£45.00–£250.00 -
HOUSESTEADS – CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW285D
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA beautiful and atmospheric spring morning as the sun rises above the Plantation on Housesteads Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. The picture is taken from Cuddy's Crags.£45.00–£475.00 -
HOUSESTEADS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW286A
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA late summer morning on Cuddy's Crags looking east along Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland to Housesteads Crags and the rising sun.£45.00–£475.00 -
HOUSESTEADS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW290BP
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA beautiful misty morning overlooking Housesteads Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. This view encapsulates the character of the central section with its crags undulating and winding their way across the landscape.£45.00–£475.00 -
HOUSESTEADS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL- HW290F
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionLooking from Cuddy's Crags to Housesteads Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland is one of the iconic views of the Roman Wall. On this early spring morning low lying mist lay in the hollow.£45.00–£475.00 -
HOUSESTEADS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW290G
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionForm Cuddy's Crags looking east to Housesteads Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland on a spectacular spring morning. The mist ebbed and flowed up and down the crags until it gradually faded away.£45.00–£475.00 -
HOTBANK CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW301
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionLooking along Hotbank Crags on Hadrian's Wall into a mid-winter sunset on bitterly cold day. To the west Winshield Crags can be seen above the low lying fog.£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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