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Lanercost Priory – Hadrian's Wall loop from Gilsland

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North West England
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Upper Denton

Lanercost Priory – Hadrian's Wall loop from Gilsland

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5.0

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Lanercost Priory – Hadrian's Wall loop from Gilsland

03:02

47.5km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

North Pennines National Landscape

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4.36 km

View of Cawfields Crag

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Cawfields Crag is a steep rock face that forms a natural bastion in the landscape and was a strategic point for the Romans. Near Milecastle 42, the northern gate of …

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36.8 km

Lanercost Priory

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This impressive Augustinian priory, founded around 1169, is just a stone's throw from Hadrian's Wall. Its ruins tell stories of kings, wars, and pilgrims. King Edward I stayed here in …

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36.8 km

Lanercost Tea Room

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Indeed, a lovely place to relax. Very hospitable and helpful staff. I can only recommend this place.

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39.5 km

Banks Turret – Hadrian's Wall

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Banks East Turret, also known as Turret 52A, is one of the best-preserved watchtowers along the western section of Hadrian's Wall. Built around 122 AD on the orders of Emperor …

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43.9 km

Hadrian's Wall

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Hadrian's Wall was a 117 km long defensive wall built from 122 AD under Emperor Hadrian as the northwestern border of the Roman Empire. The wall ran from the Tyne …

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44.0 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort

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Birdoswald Roman Fort is the site of the longest surviving stretch of Hadrian's Wall. Managed by English Heritage, there's plenty to discover with exhibitions and lovely walking trails in the …

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45.0 km

Slack House Organic Farm Café and Organic Farm Shop

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Organic farm, café and accomodation.

Selling excellent organic cheese, milk and yoghurts - We found this the perfect little stop on our Hadrian's Cycleway mini-tour.

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47.3 km

House of Meg Café

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Well worth popping in for a break and a coffee. Also sell little snacks and bits

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47.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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24.0 km

14.2 km

5.25 km

3.31 km

763 m

Surfaces

40.4 km

3.22 km

2.27 km

1.05 km

597 m

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