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CRAG LOUGH AND HOTBANK CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW401.4
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionAn amazing early morning at Highshield Crags and Hotbank Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. There was no sun to be seen but the grey clouds were under lit with red and the sky was yellow.£45.00–£475.00 -
CRAG LOUGH – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW401.9
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionLooking along Peel, Highshield and Hotbank Crags with Crag Lough just visible on Hadrian's Wall on a morning with the most amazing sunrise.£45.00–£475.00 -
HIGH SHIELD CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW401A
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA cool autumn sunrise near Steel Rigg on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. The mist along the hollows under Peel, Highshield and Hotbank Crags had yet to melt away.£45.00–£475.00 -
CRAG LOUGH – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW401B
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionOvernight cloud dispersing on a cool spring morning over a misty Crag Lough on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.£45.00–£475.00 -
PEEL CRAGS TO HOTBANK CRAGS – HW404A
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionThe sun rises over Peel Crags with Highshield Crags, Crag Lough and Highshield Crags beyond on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland at sunrise after a very frosty night.£45.00–£475.00 -
PEEL CRAGS TO HOTBANK CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW404C
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA beautiful, colourful sunrise over Peel Crags, Highshield Crags and Crag Lough on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland after a very night.£45.00–£475.00 -
PEEL CRAGS TO HOTBANK CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW404F
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA beautiful, colourful sunrise over Peel Crags, Highshield Crags and Crag Lough on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland after a very night.£45.00–£475.00 -
CRAG LOUGH AND HOTBANK FARM – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW404G
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionThe early winter morning mist hangs low over Hotbank Farm and Crag Lough on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.£45.00–£475.00 -
CASTLE NICK – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW434H
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionMilecastle 39 on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland is popularly known as Castle Nick. This picture shows some of the partition walls in the Milecastle.£45.00–£475.00 -
CASTLE NICK – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW434V
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionMilecastle 39 on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland is popularly known as Castle Nick. This picture shows some of the partition walls in the Milecastle.£45.00–£475.00 -
CASTLE NICK – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW447A
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionThis Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland is popularly known as Castle Nick. Nick is the term for a drainage channel for the melting ice of the Ice Age.£45.00–£475.00 -
PEEL CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW452.3
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionThe first day of winter and the first proper snow of winter at Peel Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. Beyond Peel Crags to the east are Highshield and Hotbank 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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