WalkHidden gem

Walltown Crags

Greenhead, North East England

A high stretch of Hadrian's Wall with steep drops, reached from a quiet country park.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
60 min

Walltown Crags is the western end of the high wall country and has views across the Tyne Gap. A short path leads from the car park to the crags, where you can watch the wall clinging to the cliff. The nearby Roman Army Museum is a rainy-day option.

Good to know

  • Short walk, big views
  • Roman Army Museum is across the road
Best time
Late afternoon
Open
All year
Getting there
Signed lane, small car park
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

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