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Hadrian's Wall – Lanercost Priory loop from Brampton

Hard

4.8

(4)

20

riders

Hadrian's Wall – Lanercost Priory loop from Brampton

05:59

91.1km

1,160m

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: March 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.42 km for 261 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.61 km

Lanercost Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Indeed, a lovely place to relax. Very hospitable and helpful staff. I can only recommend this place.

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7.54 km

Pike Hill Signal Tower

Fort

3

8.58 km

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

11.9 km

Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

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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5

12.0 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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6

13.0 km

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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21.1 km

Fellhill Plantation

Forest

8

28.2 km

Ruins of Bewcastle Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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53.3 km

Backburn Wood

Forest

10

53.7 km

St Nicholas Church, Nicholforest

Highlight • Religious Site

This picturesque church, inclusive of grounds with daffodils, was designed by Alexander Graham and built in 1866-67. Look through the gate to the grounds of Kingsfield House next door (where …

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11

86.6 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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91.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.6 km

2.04 km

1.00 km

434 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.7 km

33.9 km

2.39 km

113 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Saturday 16 May

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6°C

52 %

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