Hadrian’s Wall was not built in a straight line. It follows rocky outcroppings that are formed above the rolling hills; the center portion that we hiked yesterday has steep drops and high ridges on the north side.
The wall follows the peaks of these crags, providing natural barriers and strategic strongholds for the wall and its structures.
Yesterday’s hike continued to follow the wall up and down along these natural crags. The surface of the ascents, while long and steep, are rocky and often covered in grass. These require attention and stamina.
In contrast, the descents are very steep and very rocky, and require careful foot placement step-by-step. Slow going for most us, but we admired the sure-footed young climbers who made it look easy.
Sometime mid-morning, we reached the high point of the wall at 1,140 feet. It was a sunny day that offered a glorious 360-degree view.
We hiked only 10.7 miles yesterday, but the terrain left us tired, happy, and ready for dinner. We expect a less demanding hike today although fewer intact sections of wall. Off to Brampton!
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What a beautiful and historic area to take a long stroll! Thank you for sharing and letting me follow along. Happy walking! Eyal
I love following you! Trudy