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Walltown Quarry loop from Walltown — Northumberland National Park

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North East England

Walltown Quarry loop from Walltown — Northumberland National Park

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4.8

(11)

37

hikers

Walltown Quarry loop from Walltown — Northumberland National Park

00:55

3.43km

40m

Hiking

Explore the Walltown Quarry loop, an easy 2.1-mile (3.4 km) hike with a gentle 126 feet (39 metres) of elevation gain, typically completed in about 54 minutes. This route takes you through a landscape where natural beauty meets ancient history, offering varied terrain from well-maintained paths to more uneven sections…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.03 km

Walltown Crags and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Walltown Crags is a spectacular section of Hadrian’s Wall and viewpoint in Hexham, Northumberland National Park. From here, you can see the Roman Walltown Turret, walk along a section of …

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2

1.14 km

Turret 45A (Walltown Crags) on Hadrian’s Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Turret 45A at Walltown is a well-preserved Roman watchtower. It is perched at a dramatic spot on Whin Sill Crag on Hadrian's Wall. It was built in the pre-Hadrianic period and was later incorporated into the wall defences.

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B

3.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.39 km

948 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.22 km

1.19 km

509 m

479 m

< 100 m

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