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Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) – Crag Lough loop from Hadrian's Wall

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Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) – Crag Lough loop from Hadrian's Wall

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Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) – Crag Lough loop from Hadrian's Wall

02:59

10.7km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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104 m

Housesteads Roman Fort and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Good footwear recommended, path varies from gravel, to mud and rock.

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867 m

Housesteads Roman Fort

Highlight • Settlement

Lying midway along Hadrian’s Wall, Housesteads is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain, and one of the best-known from the entire Roman Empire. It was built …

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1.16 km

Knag Burn Gateway

Ruins

1.94 km

View of Hadrian's Wall Path

Highlight • Historical Site

Housesteads is the prime spot on Hadrian's Wall. The visitor centre is agood place to start a walk. The car park is automated with number plate recognition, so there is no avoiding the parking fee.

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5.95 km

The Graig Woodland Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

wasnt expecting to see woods after a long walk along hadrians wall, but a lovely wooded area

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6.24 km

Cliffs of Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

dont look down if you dont like heights!

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6.70 km

Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree)

Highlight • Natural Monument

As of September 27th 2023 we are shocked and desperately saddened to learn that the famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall has been felled overnight in what appears to …

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8.09 km

Crag Lough

Highlight • Viewpoint

crag lough is a beautifull view from
both directions. keep a look out for the swans having a swim

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10.1 km

Hadrian's Wall – UNESCO World Heritage Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Benches, coffee and snacks, toilets available - see photos

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.34 km

4.40 km

895 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.00 km

3.57 km

1.72 km

1.05 km

205 m

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

18°C

9°C

6 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) – Crag Lough loop from Hadrian's Wall

Housesteads Roman Fort and Hadrian's Wall

Housesteads Roman Fort

View of Hadrian's Wall Path

The Graig Woodland Path

Cliffs of Northumberland National Park

Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree)

Crag Lough

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