Walking beside the north mound of the Vallum. Getting close to the site of Milecastle 23. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

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94/365 From the archives. Walking beside the north mound of the Vallum. Getting close to the site of Milecastle 23. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Used it today along #HadriansWall 🤗 Easy, simple. No squatting, no need to go off trail for deep cover. The whole sensation was indescribable. Odd 😅 And freeing! And I think it explains how men are so often in charge -- there's an inexplicable connection 😝

Walk 37 of 2026 on Friday, 07/04/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Fingerpost and wooden ladder A stile at road to Portgate Farm in Wall mile 22.

Walk 37 of 2026 on Friday, 07/04/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west.Wall mile 22, road to Portgate Farm. Tree been planted to replace the one cut down.

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22. At road to Portgate Farm. Brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile. Cleaned stone flags and cut grass etc.

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22. At road to Portgate Farm. Brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile. Cleaned stone flags and cut grass etc.

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Today's litter pick.

4) Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22, looking east along the line of the Vallum. Gorse clearance carried out here.

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22, looking east along the line of the Vallum.

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22, at road to Portgate Farm. Brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile. Cleaned stone flags at base and cut grass etc.

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22, at road to Portgate Farm. Brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile. Cleaned stone flag at base and cut grass etc.

3) Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22. Brushed down to and steps of wooden ladder A stile beside the Vallum ditch. Cut grass and cleaned stone flags at base of stile.

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22. Tree on the south mound of the Vallum.

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22, changed worn Public Footpath way marker on stile beside the Vallum ditch.

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22, changed worn Public Footpath way marker on stile beside the Vallum ditch.

2) Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22. Dog poo bag left beside the first stile on my section.

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22. Brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile in the Errington Coffee House car park. Cleaned stone flag at base.

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22. Brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile in the Errington Coffee House car park. Cleaned stone flag at base.

Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. Wall mile 22. Brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile beside the Vallum ditch. Cleaned stone flags at base.

1) Walk 36 of the year, out early this morning, 03/04/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk with a little bit of work. Met two walkers heading west. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Only met two walkers heading west this morning on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Father and son, gave the son the Heavenfield sign. Portgate will have to wait for the next time I am out.

Only met two walkers heading west this morning on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Father and son, gave the son the Heavenfield sign. Portgate will have to wait for the next time I am out. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Great start to my walk. At the first stile on my section in Errington Coffee House car park, (Portgtate). Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, another one 3m away. Dog 💩 bags

Great start to my walk. At the first stile on my section in Errington Coffee House car park, (Portgtate). Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, another one 3m away. Dog 💩 bags. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Hadrian's Wall Path Passport.

Stamping Station at Robin Hood Inn. Image: Gary, Hadrian's Wall Path Ranger.

Walking season starts on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
#hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Three bladed fingerpost at the end of my section at Heavenfield. Wall mile 25. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

Fingerpost at the end of my section at Heavenfield. Wall mile 25. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #fingerpostfriday

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

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93/365 From the archives. Early morning, tree on the south mound of the Vallum. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

East end kissing gate of Stanley plantation in Wall mile 23. Two pictures taken 14 years apart. This one taken in 2011.

East end kissing gate of Stanley plantation in Wall mile 23. Two pictures taken 14 years apart. This one taken in 2025.

East end kissing gate of Stanley Plantation in Wall mile 23. Two pictures taken 14 years apart. This part of the Plantation was felled in 2015/16 and replanted. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Early morning signage replacing on the wooden ladder A stile at Portgate. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

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92/365 From the archives. Early morning signage replacing at Portgate. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Really really great job at the ICS, with Anna Walas on her brilliant research. Also #Roman artefacts, #HadriansWall and decolonising approaches to interpretation 🏺

Looking east along the Vallum towards Portgate. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

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91/365 From the archives. Looking east along the Vallum towards Portgate. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Coming soon, a change of colour for the Acorns. White National Trail Acorns on Hadrian's Wall Path to be changed to black. Example shown on fingerpost blade.

Coming soon, a change of colour for the Acorns. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Looking down on the remains of Hadrian's Wall and Milecastle 42.

Milecastle 42 at Cawfields. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 36 of 2026 on Friday, 03/04/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk and 'freebie' time. Wall mile 25, looking east along the line of the north ditch.

Walk 36 of 2026 on Friday, 03/04/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk and 'freebie' time. Heavenfield sign going to first walker I meet heading west. Portgate sign going to first walker heading east I meet when I am out on my section.

Walk 36 of 2026 on Friday, 03/04/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. April monitoring report walk and 'freebie' time. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. Wall mile 23, drain still overflowing at west end of Stanley Plantation.

Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. Wall mile 23, cleared drain at east end of Military Road Plantation.

Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. Wall mile 23, still wet and muddy on the stone flags in Military Road Plantation.

3) Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. Wall mile 25, looking east along the Gorse lined counterscarp of the north ditch of Hadrian's Wall.

Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. Wall mile 23, raked flat wheel ruts at west end of Stanley Plantation.

Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. Wall mile 23, raked flat wheel ruts at west end of Stanley Plantation.

Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. Wall mile 23, raked flat wheel ruts at west end of Stanley Plantation.

2) Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. Wall mile 25, tidying up around kissing gate at St. Oswald's Farm.

Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. Wall mile 25, tidying up around kissing gate at St. Oswald's Farm.

Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. Wall mile 25, tidying up around gate at St. Oswald's Farm.

Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. Wall mile 25, tidying up around gate at St. Oswald's Farm.

1) Walk 35 of the year, out early this morning, 31/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been raking flat wheel ruts, clearing drains, tidying up around kissing gate and gate. Met three walkers heading east. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Tree in the north ditch of the Wall in mile 24.

Tree in the north ditch of the Wall in mile 24. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #thicktrunktuesday

Looking east along the Vallum towards Portgate. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Mole hills raked flat to protect the grass sward an archaeology.

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90/365 From the archives. Looking east along the Vallum towards Portgate. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

May need to put up some signage? Walkers keep left, recreational 'stilers' keep right. Wall mile 25, Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. New gate on left and the old stile on the right. Under the Beech tree.

May need to put up some signage? Walkers keep left, recreational 'stilers' keep right. Wall mile 25, Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. 🤔 #hadrianswall #followtheacorn @lakesstiles.bsky.social

'Freebies' First walker heading west will get Heavenfield sign, and the first heading east I meet will get Portgate sign. On Friday 03/04/2026 when I am out completing April's monitoring report walk of my section.

'Freebies' First walker heading west I meet will get Heavenfield sign, and the first heading east I meet will get Portgate sign. On Friday 03/04/2026 when I am out completing April's monitoring report walk of my section. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Today's Litter pick. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

Today's Litter pick. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 35 of 2026 on Tuesday, 31/03/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. End of my section at Heavenfield. Wooden cross and three bladed fingerpost.

Walk 35 of 2026 on Tuesday, 31/03/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Tidied up and brushed down wooden ladder A stile under the Beech tree in Wall mile 25. Keeping it in good condition for the 'recreational stiler'. New gate fitted here for walkers. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

Tidied up and brushed down wooden ladder A stile under the Beech tree in Wall mile 25. Keeping it in good condition for the 'recreational stiler'. New gate fitted here for walkers. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

Tidied up and brushed down wooden ladder A stile under the Beech tree in Wall mile 25. Keeping it in good condition for the 'recreational stiler'. New gate fitted here for walkers. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn @lakesstiles.bsky.social

Walk 34 of the year, out early this morning, 30/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down stiles, tidying up stones, raking flat mole hills etc. Met four walkers heading east. Wall mile 25, brushed down top and steps of stile and cleaned stone flag. Wooden ladder A stile under the Beech tree.

Walk 34 of the year, out early this morning, 30/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down stiles, tidying up stones, raking flat mole hills etc. Met four walkers heading east. Wall mile 25, tidied up beside the new gate under the Beech tree. Piled the stones up.

Walk 34 of the year, out early this morning, 30/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down stiles, tidying up stones, raking flat mole hills etc. Met four walkers heading east. Wall mile 25, looking west along the Gorse lined counterscarp of the north ditch at St. Oswald's Farm.

Walk 34 of the year, out early this morning, 30/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down stiles, tidying up stones, raking flat mole hills etc. Met four walkers heading east. Wall mile 25, Sorted out the worn Please keep gate chained shut sign. East end of Heavenfield.

4) Walk 34 of the year, out early this morning, 30/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down stiles, tidying up stones, raking flat mole hills etc. Met four walkers heading east. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn