This Northumberland walk includes Hadrian's Wall and the Pennine Way. The route crosses some rough ground which can be rather boggy after heavy rain.
Calculated time: 4h25[?] 
Distance : 8.56mi
Vertical gain : 587ft
Vertical drop : 561ft
Highest point : 1017ft
Lowest point : 728ft 
Difficulty : Average
Back to starting point : Yes
Walking
Location : Bardon Mill
Starting point : N 55.00955° / W 2.32477° (D/A) There is a car park beside the B6138 (grid ref. NY793683) or you can reach the start using the Hadrian's Wall bus service AD122 which runs from April through to September. From the car park walk north towards Hadrian's Wall and follow the wall west. The path continues along the top of Housesteads and Cruddy's Crags to reach the Pennine Way (grid ref. NY7816860.
(1) Turn right (north) onto the Pennine way and follow the well marked trail north to Cragend. The onward path is clearly marked and takes you into Wark Forest at a ladder stile.
(2) After just over 200 metres (grid ref. NY780709) bear right onto the path leading to a cottage at Haughtongreen (grid ref. NY787712). Continue on the path signed to "Lonborough" to exit the forest at grid ref. NY790716). From this point the next objective is Crow Crags and you need to leave the path to Lonborough and follow a less distinct path heading ENE (not marked on OS maps) that leads across Crow Crags to a sheepfold (grid ref. NY798720). The path (indistinct at times) leads to a footbridge, Cross this and continue across what can be quite boggy ground to Stell Green (grid ref. NY807722).
(3) From Stell Green take the track heading south and follow this back to Hadrian's Wall at Sewing Shields. Turn right along the wall and follow the clear path over this well preserved and scenic section back to Housesteads (D/A).
Waypoints :
D/A : mi 0 - alt. 735ft
1 : mi 0.94 - alt. 961ft - Turn right
2 : mi 2.63 - alt. 817ft - Bear right
3 : mi 4.61 - alt. 833ft - Stell Green, turn right
D/A : mi 8.56 - alt. 735ft
The walk starts from Vercovicium, now known as Housesteads Roman Fort, which was an auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall and follows one of the best preserved sections of the wall before looping north to Cragend and across open country to Crow Crags before returning to follow Hadrian's Wall from Sewing Shields back to the start.
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4.92mi
+299ft
-325ft
2h30
Easy
Starting point in Bardon Mill - Northumberland An easy circular walk with the option to explore the Roman fort at Housesteads. The walk takes in some of the best preserved sections of the wall with great views over the dramatic landscape.
4.85mi
+669ft
-656ft
2h50
Easy
Starting point in Bardon Mill - Northumberland The opportunity to visit the remains of two Roman Forts and walk along one of the best sections of Hadrian's Wall are the main features of this walk in the Northumberland National Park. The walking is generally easy and for the most part the walk follows well trodden routes.
7.97mi
+676ft
-666ft
4h15
Average
Starting point in Bardon Mill - Northumberland This Northumbria walk explores one of the more dramatic sections of Hadrian's Wall and also includes Vindolanda Roman Fort. This walk can also be undetaken using the Hadrian's Wall bus service AD122 which runs from April through to September.
3.46mi
+203ft
-213ft
1h45
Easy
Starting point in Henshaw - Northumberland A circular walk along one of the most scenic sections of Hadrian’s Wall involves some short, sharp ascents.
6.95mi
+535ft
-531ft
3h40
Average
Starting point in Henshaw - Northumberland This walk covers a section of Hadrian's Wall. Starting from Steel Rigg, Northumbria National Park, the route includes a visit to Housesteads Fort and the dramatic scenery of Hotbank Crags and Crag Lough. The route along the wall has many ups and downs but does provide you with a chance to walk in the footsteps of the Roman Legions.
2.89mi
+348ft
-348ft
1h40
Easy
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