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Cawfields Quarry and Milecastle 42
Haltwhistle, North East England
A flooded quarry with one of the best-preserved milecastles on Hadrian's Wall right beside it.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 75 min
Cawfields is a small car park with a lake in an old quarry, and the Wall climbing steeply over the crag above. Milecastle 42 is nearly intact beside the path. It is quieter than Housesteads and makes a fine picnic stop.
Good to know
- Walk east along the crest towards Steel Rigg
- Pay and display car park
- Best time
- Afternoon light
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Short drive off the B6318; car park at the quarry
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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