Author Topic: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18  (Read 1940 times)

April

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We went into Northumberland on Sunday starting from Greenhead. It was cloudy but dry and not much wind. It was very cold when we started and we added a layer.

Autumnal view from near Thirlwall Castle


We were walking along the Hadrian's Wall path eastward to Cawfields

Thirlwall Castle


A very nice black cat at Thirlwall  came over for a fuss and followed us for a little while

Black cat and Thirlwall Castle


There were a lot of cattle about during the walk but none of them showed any interest in us.

Walltown


More autumnal trees


The north Pennines seen from Walltown


We walked up to Walltown Crags and followed the wall

Looking back at the Wall


Walltown Crags


Northumberland's Striding Edge!


We stopped for our lunch near Turret 44A. We didn't sit for as long as we wanted because we got cold and wanted to get moving to warm up.

We encountered more cows on the way to Cawfield; they had calves with them and we kept our distance from them. Again no problems, thankfully. We had to pass quite close by one mum and baby because they were so near the path. She kept her eye on us but she didn't seem to be very worried and there was no aggression from her.

Cawfield Crags


Along Haltwhistle Burn


Lovely colours


We thoroughly enjoyed the walk down the burn


The magic tree


It is always a relief so see the tree is still ok and the latest storm hasn't damaged it  O0  :smitten:

It looked rather splendid in its autumn colours


For those wondering why it is called the Magic Tree, just look at all them pixies  ;)

We really enjoyed the walk, much nicer than yesterday and it was a lovely way to finish, down the burn. We still had an hour till the bus so we walked to the railway station and sat there for a while then walked along the main street to the end of the town near the bypass to get the bus. Our route was Greenhead  - Thirlwall Castle - Walltown Quarry - Cockmount Hill - Cawfields - Haltwhistle Burn - Haltwhistle - Town Foot 15.2km with 357m ascent.
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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #1 on: 20:45:26, 16/10/18 »
Lovely colours, and nice to be dry unlike Sat walk ;D
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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #2 on: 20:49:20, 16/10/18 »
Good trip report and good photos april
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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #3 on: 20:54:38, 16/10/18 »
Very enticing, very vivid colours - I bet the Magic Tree is 'magical' if you are beneath it when the light comes through those leaves.
It'd be like an enchanted forest.


Walltown Crags look worthy of exploration too. I don't know too much about geology but assume it lies on a mini fault line.


Thanks for giving us chance to see it  O0
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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #4 on: 21:01:54, 16/10/18 »
Lovely photos again.

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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #5 on: 21:07:02, 16/10/18 »
Fancy a wc this weekend ? :D In

In? Gan on then!

Thanks Gary  O0

Walltown Crags look worthy of exploration too. I don't know too much about geology but assume it lies on a mini fault line.

It is part of the Whin Sill
http://www.northpennines.org.uk/exploring/special-qualities/geology-and-landscape/whin-sill/

Thanks IM  :)

Thanks Ridge  :)
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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #7 on: 21:51:39, 16/10/18 »
Beautiful photos April and it's good to see the Magic Tree flourishing    :)
I've walked from Walltown to Cawfields quarry, and really enjoyed it, not least because of the wall being well preserved on that stretch   

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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #8 on: 22:05:20, 16/10/18 »
Pretty photos, did you come across many people out there?

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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #9 on: 07:39:24, 17/10/18 »
Lovely photos, Autumn is definitely here now! 8)
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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #10 on: 09:18:08, 17/10/18 »
Lovely photos, April - the Magic Tree looks beautiful in its autumn garb.  :)


I've never been to that part of the country so it's really interesting to read about it. Walltown Crags looks fascinating.  O0

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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #11 on: 12:36:07, 17/10/18 »
Beautiful photos April and it's good to see the Magic Tree flourishing    :)

Thanks Dovegirl  :)

Pretty photos, did you come across many people out there?

There were a few people about here and there but mostly nobody about  :)

Thanks sunnydale - I hope you enjoyed your holiday  :)

I've never been to that part of the country so it's really interesting to read about it. Walltown Crags looks fascinating.  O0

Thanks adalard  :) In between Walltown to Housesteads is probably the most picturesque part of the Hadrians Wall path, well worth a visit.
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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #12 on: 09:59:34, 18/10/18 »
Does the magic tree have any apprentices? ( Sorcerers apprentice.......gedditt?)
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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #13 on: 13:07:11, 18/10/18 »
Does the magic tree have any apprentices? ( Sorcerers apprentice.......gedditt?)
You're FIRED   :tickedoff:
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Re: TR A bit of Hadrians Wall from Greenhead Sun 14 Oct 18
« Reply #14 on: 19:58:16, 18/10/18 »
Does the magic tree have any apprentices? ( Sorcerers apprentice.......gedditt?)

Now you are being plain daft! The goblins ate them all  :D

You're FIRED   :tickedoff:

Get ya coat IM  ;)
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