Early frosty start to the day, Wall mile 22. Looking towards the tree on the south mound of the Vallum. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

2026
108/365 From the archives. Early frosty start to the day, Wall mile 22. Looking towards the tree on the south mound of the Vallum. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Calvin gets around, he left some on my section of Hadrian's Wall! 😀

That could do with an Acorn! Will get one in post to you. 👍

Keeping on top of it. 👍

Walk 42 of 2026, out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail on Monday, (20/04/2026). Walking west between the yellow flowering Gorse. Beside the Vallum in Wall mile 23.

Walk 42 of 2026, out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail on Monday, (20/04/2026).
#hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile, cleaned mud off stone flag at base of stile.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Today's litter pick.

6) Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile. Cleaned mud off stone flag at base of stile.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile. Cleaned mud off stone flag at base of stile.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile. Cleaned mud off stone flag at base of stile.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile. Cleaned mud off stone flag at base of stile.

5) Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 24 at Errington Hill Head. Brushed down steps and stone step through stile.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 24 at Errington Hill Head, brushed down stone step through stile and cut back grass.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 24 at Errington Hill Head, brushed down stone step through stile and cut back grass.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 24 at Errington Hill Head, brushed down stone step through stile, cleaned mud off stone flags and cut back grass.

4) Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 24, please follow the directions to keep off the eroded part of the north ditch counterscarp.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 24, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at road to Keepwick Fell. Cleaned mud off stone flags at base of stile.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 24, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at road to Keepwick Fell. Cleaned mud off stone flags at base of stile.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 24, repaired gate opener.

3) Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 24, hope these are the last mole hills I rake flat.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 24, tree in the north ditch.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 24, please follow the directions to keep off the eroded part of the north ditch counterscarp.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 24, please follow the directions to keep off the eroded part of the north ditch counterscarp.

2) Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 23, walking west between the Gorse.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 23, walking west between the Gorse. North mound of the Vallum on the left.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 23, walking west between the Gorse.

Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. Wall mile 23, walking west between the Gorse. Approaching the site of Milecastle 24.

1) Walk 41 of the year, out early this morning 17/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, repairing gate, litter picking and cutting back vegetation. No walkers out today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

#fingerpostfriday

At Errington Hill Head, Wall mile 24. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Stone step through stile and wooden fingerpost pointing west to Heavenfield.

At Errington Hill Head, Wall mile 24. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Early frosty start to the day, Wall mile 22. Looking west. The Trail runs in between the ditch and the north mound of the Vallum here. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

2026
107/365 From the archives. Early frosty start to the day, Wall mile 22. Looking west. The Trail runs in between the ditch and the north mound of the Vallum here. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Wall mile 22. Looking east. The Trail runs in between the ditch and the north mound of the Vallum here. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Sunrise over the Trail.

2026
106/365 From the archives. Wall mile 22. Looking east. The Trail runs in between the ditch and the north mound of the Vallum here. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Wall mile 24. Looking north. The Trail runs parallel with the counterscarp of the north ditch here. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

2026
105/365 From the archives. Wall mile 24. Looking north. The Trail runs parallel with the counterscarp of the north ditch here. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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East end kissing gate into Stanley Plantation in Wall mile 23. pictures taken 14 years apart. 2012

East end kissing gate into Stanley Plantation in Wall mile 23. pictures taken 14 years apart. 2026.

East end kissing gate into Stanley Plantation in Wall mile 23. pictures taken 14 years apart. 2012 and today 2026.

Terracota effigy by the renowned sculptor Sir Edgar Boehm, which commemorates Elizabeth Dacre Howard, daughter of George and Rosalind Howard. She died in 1883, aged only four months old. Found in Lanercost Priory.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 23. Drain blocked at west end of Stanley Plantation.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Cleared drain and tidied up at east end 'not a gate' into Military Riad Plantation.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 23. Cleared mud off stone flags in Military Road Plantation.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 23. Today's litter pick.

5) Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 23, looking across to the Vallum in Stanley Plantation.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 23, tidied up at west end 'not a gate' of Stanley Plantation.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 23, energy drink can, Pepsi bottle and coffee cup at west end of Stanley Plantation.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 23, raked flat wheel ruts at west end of Stanley Plantation.

4) Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 23. Tidied up at east end kissing gate into Stanley Plantation.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 23. Walking west in Stanley Plantation.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 23. Stanley Plantation trig point.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 23, coming to the section of Stanley Plantation felled in 2023.

3) Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 22. Looking west along the line of the Vallum ditch.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 22. Brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at road to Portgate Farm.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 22. Brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at road to Portgate Farm.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 22. Brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at road to Portgate Farm. Cut back vegetation.

2) Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 22, on the way to Portgate.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 22, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile beside the Vallum ditch.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 22, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile beside the Vallum ditch.

Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. Wall mile 22, tree on the south mound of the Vallum.

1) Walk 40 of the year, out early this morning 14/04/26 Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles cleaning flag stones of mud, litter picking, cutting back vegetation. No walkers today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

The Trail heading west in Stanley Plantation. A wooded area beside the B6318 Military Raod. Now all felled. Wall mile 23, Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

The Trail heading west in Stanley Plantation. Now all felled. Wall mile 23, Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #thicktrunktuesday

Little bit of work done to clear mud from the stone flags in the Military Road Plantation. Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Area beginning to dry out again. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Before. Trail blocked last week with fallen part of a tree. Call to Gary and sorted quickly. Wall mile 23, Military Road Plantation. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

After. Trail blocked last week with fallen part of a tree. Call to Gary and sorted quickly. Path now clear again. Wall mile 23, Military Road Plantation. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

Before and After. Trail blocked last week with fallen part of a tree. Call to Gary and sorted quickly. Wall mile 23, Military Road Plantation. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Wall mile 24. Looking north. The Trail runs parallel with the counterscarp of the north ditch here. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

2026
104/365 From the archives. Wall mile 24. Looking north. The Trail runs parallel with the counterscarp of the north ditch here. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Area under repair on north ditch in Wall mile 24. Counterscarp of north ditch eroded by footfall. Please follow the signage to keep off area under repair.

Please keep off grey shaded area of north ditch. Easterly walkers follow red arrow. Westerly walkers follow blue arrow.

Area under repair on north ditch in Wall mile 24. Counterscarp of north ditch eroded by footfall. Please follow the signage to keep off area under repair. Thanks. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn