Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap loop from Melkridge

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Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap loop from Melkridge

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Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap loop from Melkridge

02:20

8.35km

170m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

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91 m

Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Great place on earth to walk, hike, take a picnic and just take in the views

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134 m

Caw Gap and Turret 41A on Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is beautiful Caw Gap where Turret 41A is located. It was unearthed by exploratory excavation in 1912. It had a doorway on the east side of the south wall. In the later Roman period, the turret was deliberately demolished, and the Wall rebuilt across its site. The remains of Turret 41A were consolidated in 1972-3 and are 20 centimetres high.

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4.07 km

Hadrian's Wall

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4.13 km

Sycamore Gap

Highlight • Natural Monument

a real shame that the tree is gone. but all is not lost, the stump whats left is actually starting to grow shoots. so maybe in the next decade or so the icon can maybe be restored

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4.30 km

Steel Rigg from the parking lot

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the end of the parking lot you have a good view of the Peel Crap and the Steel Rigg

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4.47 km

View of the Whin Sill from Steel Rigg

Highlight • Historical Site

The Whin Sill is a huge layer of very hard volcanic rock, called dolerite. This rock was formed millions of years ago. Hot, liquid magma pushed itself between softer layers of rock. The wind and weather have eroded the softer rock. As a result, the rock-hard Whin Sill now juts out of the landscape like a spectacular wall.
(North Pennines National Landscape)

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