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Willowford (Hadrian's Wall)

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A very well preserved section of Hadrian's Wall, located a short distance west of Birdoswald Roman Fort. The Willowford section of the Wall stretches 2999 feet in length, and includes the remains of two turrets and a Roman bridge used to carry Hadrian's Wall over the River Irthing.

The wall is only 2.2 metres wide in this section, and stands on a 3 metre wide foundation. It stands to an average of 1.4 metres in height.
Gilsland, Cumbria, England

About Willowford (Hadrian's Wall)
Attraction Type: Roman
Location: Accessed via a very nice walk along the wall from Birdoswald Roman Fort. Open access site.
Website: Willowford (Hadrian's Wall)
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Nearest Attractions Willowford Bridge - 0.3 miles (Roman) Birdoswald Fort and Hadrian's Wall - 0.4 miles (Roman) Poltross Burn Milecastle (Hadrian's Wall) - 0.5 miles (Roman) Harrow's Scar Milecastle (Hadrians Wall) - 0.7 miles (Roman) Thirlwall Castle - 2.1 miles (Castle) Pike Hill Signal Tower (Hadrian's Wall) - 2.2 miles (Roman) Blenkinsop Castle - 2.7 miles (Castle) Leahill Turret and Piper Sike Turret (Hadrian's Wall) - 2.8 miles (Roman)

Nearest Towns and Villages Haltwhistle - 6.1 miles away Bewcastle - 6.5 miles away Haydon Bridge - 14.1 miles away Carlisle - 16 miles away Kirkoswald - 16.2 miles away Wall - 17.9 miles away Chollerford - 18.7 miles away Great Salkeld - 18.8 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Cottage No 6 - 7.4 miles from Willowford (Hadrian's Wall) Talkin, Cumbria Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £168

Cottage No 2 - 7.4 miles from Willowford (Hadrian's Wall) Talkin, Cumbria Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £240

Cottage No 3 - 7.4 miles from Willowford (Hadrian's Wall) Talkin, Cumbria Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £196

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Nearest Hotels

Mill Hill Farmhouse - 6.2 miles from Willowford (Hadrian's Wall) Haltwhistle, Northumberland Stay from: £0.00

Yew Tree Chapel - 9.2 miles from Willowford (Hadrian's Wall) Brampton, Cumbria Stay from: £70.00

Ald Pallyards & Newpallyards - 10.2 miles from Willowford (Hadrian's Wall) Carlisle, Cumbria Stay from: £40.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Brookside Villa - 0.2 miles from Willowford (Hadrian's Wall) Brampton, Cumbria From: £100.00

Bush Nook - 0.8 miles from Willowford (Hadrian's Wall) Gilsland, Cumbria From: £100.00

Gilsland Spa Hotel - 0.9 miles from Willowford (Hadrian's Wall) Gilsland, Northumberland From: £45.00

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Haltwhistle
Tourist Information Centre
Railway Station
Station Road
Haltwhistle
Northumberland
England
NE49 0HN
Tel: 01434 322002
Fax: 01434 322470
Email: haltwhistletic@btconnect.com
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