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Walk 1198 - Hadrian's Wall from Steel Rigg
| Nat Park | Northumberland | | County/Area | Northumberland | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 8.0 miles / 13 km | | Ascent | 1250 feet / 379 metres | | Grade | moderate |
This walk covers a section of Hadrian's Wall. Starting from Steel Rigg, Northumbria National Park, the route includes a visit to Housesteads Fort and the dramatic scenery of Hotbank Crags and Crag Lough. The route along the wall has many ups and downs but does provide you with a chance to walk in the footsteps of the Roman Legions. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL43 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 86 | | | OS Landranger | Sheet 87 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Other walks nearby Walk 3404 - 0.5 miles / 0.8 km away
Hadrian's Wall - Cawfields to Steel Rigg
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km Walk 3343 - 4.8 miles / 7.6 km away
Hadrian's Wall - Walltown Crags & Aesica
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 2803 - 7.3 miles / 11.7 km away
Hadrian's Wall and Haughton Common
Grade - hard
Length - 20.0 miles / 32.5 km Walk 2815 - 17.0 miles / 27.2 km away
Pennypie and Blanchland from Baybridge
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km Walk 3315 - 17.2 miles / 27.5 km away
Warlaw Pike & Birkside Fell from Blanchland
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 3071 - 22.9 miles / 36.7 km away
Cross Fell & Great Dun Fell from Kirkland
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km Walk 3274 - 23.2 miles / 37.2 km away
Cronkley Scar and Cauldron Snout from Cow Green Reservoir
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 2004 - 26.4 miles / 42.3 km away
Calfield Rig & Mid Hill, from Langholm
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 3099 - 26.5 miles / 42.4 km away
High Force, Low Force and the River Tees from Bowlees
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 3011 - 27.0 miles / 43.1 km away
Dufton Pike from Dufton
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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