Free Entry
Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
Address:
Greenhead, Hexham, Northumberland, CA8 7JD
This is one of the finest places to see Hadrian's Wall, where it snakes and dives through dramatic countryside along the crags of the Whin Sill. Not only is the Wall itself especially well preserved here, but it also shows how the soldiers who built it coped with the presence of large outcrops of natural rock - sometimes incorporating it into the Wall, and sometimes almost butting up against it. At one end is Walltown turret, which unusually was first built as a free standing tower.
Before You Go
Access: Following the path from the NNP car park, there is a small climb to the site across uneven turf. The site is very exposed with no shelter.
Parking: There is a Northumberland National Parks car park nearby. NNP charges apply.
Please be aware: Farm livestock is likely to be present on the path.
Drone flying: English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions. Please see our drone filming guidelines for more details, or email our Filming team.
Plan a Great Day Out
Walltown Crags sits between Birdoswald Roman Fort and Housesteads Roman Fort. Walltown is a good spot to stop between the two and take in what is arguably the most spectacular bit of Hadrian's Wall. Both Birdoswald and Housesteads have a great gift shop allowing you to seek out that special Roman reminder of your day. Birdoswald also has a charming tearoom, serving local produce.
