Walltown Crags and Thirlwall Castle
A fine stretch of Hadrian's Wall over the crags, and a castle built from its stones.
- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Ascent
- 100 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 252 m
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About this walk
Walltown Crags and Thirlwall Castle is a moderate 5.3 km circular walk with 100 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Walltown Country Park (grid reference NY 674 662).
At Walltown the Wall rides along the top of the Whin Sill crags, dipping and climbing through the Nine Nicks of Thirlwall. The walk follows it east along the crags, returns along the Hadrian's Wall Path, and finishes at Thirlwall Castle, a 14th-century tower built almost entirely of stone robbed from the Wall.
Route
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1
The crags
Climb onto Walltown Crags and follow the Wall east along the nicks.
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2
Thirlwall Castle
Return along the path and continue to Thirlwall Castle, then back to the start.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Walltown Crags and Thirlwall Castle take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 5.3 km route, which has 100 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Walltown Country Park (grid reference NY 674 662). Car park at Walltown Quarry (charge).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- The AD122 Hadrian's Wall bus stops at Walltown in summer; trains to Haltwhistle, 5 km away. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Steep, grassy switchbacks along the crags; tracks and lanes.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Walk beside the Wall, not on it.
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