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Trail stats

Distance: 40.31 mi
Elevation gain: 2,362 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 1,601 ft
Max elevation: 836 ft
TrailRank: 43
Min elevation: 29 ft
Trail type: One Way

Time: one day 3 hours 30 minutes
Coordinates: 2302
Uploaded: July 4, 2022
Recorded: June 2022

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near Burgh by Sands, England (United Kingdom)

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Itinerary description

Overall this leg starts flat, soon reaching Carlisle, just to start climbing progressively after How, ending the day at Hadrian's Wall Camping, slightly off the route. By far the hardest leg of the trip, yet very doable with some patience during the steepest climbs.

Along the way there is plenty of worthwhile stopovers and the first glimpses of Hadrian's Wall running right next to Route 72 after Banks. Carlisle city center is worth a walk and Lanercost Priory was a landmark I initially missed when planning the route but caught my attention as I passed by, making me stop and visit the remains.

The itinerary deviates slightly from Route 72 after Gisland to pass next to Thirlwall Castle, and after Whitewhistle to reach the camping for that night whilst also offering a distant view of the wall at Cawfields. The last strecth runs on the B6318 and despite not being a very busy road, will still have a few cars passing by at speed whilst ascending, which is never a pleasant experience. Depending where you plan to spend the night, you might choose to avoid or reroute this part. On the other hand, the camping location and facilities make up for it!

Check out the other legs of this trip:

Day 1: Ravenglass - Workington

Day 2: Workington - Boustead Hill

Day 4: Haltwhistle - Ovingham

Day 5: Ovingham - South Shields

Waypoints

Hadrian's Wall Camping

Well maintaned camping in a nice and quiet location, conveniently close to the wall, although a slitghtly off Route 72. Good facilities and very friendly staff. Highly recommended. Website .

Carlisle Castle

Sitting on top a 1st century Roman fort, it's been in use until the 20th century. More info here.

Carlisle Cathedral

Church erected in the 12th century. Free entry. More info here.

Carlisle Citadel

Built in the 1th century, it's been a fortress, a prison and a court. More info here.

Brampton

About halfway, it's a perfect spot to re-supply.

Lanercost Priory

Priory from the 12th cenutry with a very interesting history until this day. Definitely worth stopping by! Find more about Lanercost Priory.

Banks East Turret

Remains of a Roman observation tower on Hadrian's wall. More info here.

Hadrian's Wall remains

Section of the wall running alongside Route 72

Poltross Burn Milecastle

Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall, only accessible via footpath, just a short walk away from Route 72. Fee access. More info here.

Thirlwall Castle

Remains from the 12th-century castle worth the slight detour (and climb!). You'll rejoin Route 72 by the Pennine Way foothpath. Find more about Thirlwall Castle

Cawfields on the horizon

Hadrian's Wall sits on top of those crags, next to Cawfields quarry, with a footpath running alongside it. About 4 km to the east there's the iconic Sycamore Gap Tree. Find more about Cawfields section of the Wall.

Scotby Cycles Bikeshop

On-route bike shop with plenty of stuff. Before leaving I realised my pump was broken, so I stopped by to buy a new one. Having arrived there quite early in the morning, I went for a walk in the city center whilst waiting for them to open.

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