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Hadrian's Wall – Lanercost Priory loop from Mile Castle 53

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Hadrian's Wall – Lanercost Priory loop from Mile Castle 53

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Hadrian's Wall – Lanercost Priory loop from Mile Castle 53

02:55

46.6km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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919 m

Leahill Turret

Highlight • Monument

Along Lanercost Road near Banks in Cumbria, you'll find the well-preserved remains of Leahill Turret (51B), a Roman watchtower built around 122 AD as part of Hadrian's Wall. The tower …

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4.26 km

Hadrian's Wall

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Hadrian's Wall was a 117 km long defensive wall built from 122 AD under Emperor Hadrian as the northwestern border of the Roman Empire. The wall ran from the Tyne …

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4.34 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Birdoswald Roman Fort is the site of the longest surviving stretch of Hadrian's Wall. Managed by English Heritage, there's plenty to discover with exhibitions and lovely walking trails in the …

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5.38 km

Slack House Organic Farm Café and Organic Farm Shop

Highlight • Restaurant

Organic farm, café and accomodation.

Selling excellent organic cheese, milk and yoghurts - We found this the perfect little stop on our Hadrian's Cycleway mini-tour.

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5.38 km

Slack Farm Trade Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Top quality cheese, lovely proprietor and a friendly cat! Well worth the 200m detour

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13.4 km

Fellhill Plantation

Forest

20.6 km

Ruins of Bewcastle Castle

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The ruins of Bewcastle Castle lie mysteriously tucked away in the northeastern corner of an old Roman fort in Cumbria. The original castle was built around 1092 on the foundations …

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20.8 km

Bewcastle Cross in St Cuthbert's Churchyard

Highlight • Religious Site

The Bewcastle Cross. This 7th-century Anglo-Saxon cross is one of the oldest and most exquisite in Europe. It still stands in its original location in the church garden and is …

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43.9 km

Lanercost Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

This impressive Augustinian priory, founded around 1169, is just a stone's throw from Hadrian's Wall. Its ruins tell stories of kings, wars, and pilgrims. King Edward I stayed here in …

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46.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.4 km

145 m

103 m

Surfaces

39.0 km

7.33 km

145 m

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Monday 18 May

15°C

9°C

98 %

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Hadrian's Wall – Lanercost Priory loop from Mile Castle 53

Leahill Turret

Hadrian's Wall

Birdoswald Roman Fort

Slack House Organic Farm Café and Organic Farm Shop

Slack Farm Trade Cafe

Ruins of Bewcastle Castle

Bewcastle Cross in St Cuthbert's Churchyard

Lanercost Priory

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