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Hadrian's Wall Day 6

  Where Corbridge to Ryton Distance 15 Miles / 24 Kms Approx Elevation  200 Metres Approx. What Robert Stevenson’s Cottage Ride Video Ride Strava

Hadrian's Wall Day 5

   Where Twice Brewed to Corbridge Distance 19 Miles / 31 Kms Approx. Elevation  Ascent: 300 Metres Approx. What Sycamore Gap Walk Mile Castle Signs of life on Sycamore Gap tree stump Vindolanda Vindolanda tablets Highest Point of ride Ride Video Sycamore Gap Walk Vindolanda Ride Strava

Hadrians Wall Day 4

  Where Brampton to Twice Brewed Distance 35km/22miles Elevation  500metres What Riding Lanercost Priory Edward 1 visited the priory one winter when ill with dysentery on a campaign against the Scots.  He died not far from here from the disease.  Lanercost Priory for that winter was the seat of English Government. Banks East Turret Birdoswald Roman Army Military Museum Video Edge Of Empire Banks East Turret Birdoswald Roman Army Military Museum Ride Strava

Hadrians Wall Day 3

 Where Carlisle to Brampton Distance 15 Miles / 24 Kms Approx Elevation  250 metres What Riding Gelt Woods Video Carlisle to Brampton Gelt Woods Strava

Hadrians Wall Day 1

 Where Newcastle upon Tyne Video https://youtu.be/HsMfy81cFLA Newcastle Swing Bridge opening (Will not open again till 2026 its 150 anniversary) Gateshead Millennium Bridge Opens Midday every day but we missed it.  

Hadrians Wall Day 2

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 Where   Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle Distance 14 Miles / 23 Kms Approx. Elevation Ascent: 150 Metres Approx. What Transfer from Newcastle to start in a car (2hrs) Ride Carlisle Castle (Where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned) Strava Pictures Altar Stone from Wall Octagonal Tower near Mary Queen of Scotts Tower Medieval Graffiti   Video Ride Excerpts Chemin De Ronde Carlisle Castle Half Moon Battery Carlisle Castle