Graydons Hill

Hill, Mountain in Northumberland

England

Graydons Hill

Milecastle 29 on Hadrian's Wall This milecastle survives as an earthwork. — Milecastle 29 on Hadrian's Wall Credit: Sandy Gerrard

Graydons Hill is a prominent geographical feature located in the county of Northumberland, England. Situated within the picturesque Northumberland National Park, it forms part of the Cheviot Hills range. Rising to an elevation of approximately 525 meters (1,722 feet), Graydons Hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

The hill is characterized by its rugged terrain, with steep slopes covered in heather and grasses. It is composed mainly of sandstone and shale, which have been shaped over time by the forces of erosion. The hill is known for its distinctive shape, with a rounded summit and gently sloping sides.

Graydons Hill is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife spotting. The area is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including heather, bracken, and a range of bird species such as red grouse and curlews.

At the summit, there is a trig point that marks the highest point of the hill, providing a perfect spot for visitors to take in the breathtaking vistas of the surrounding Northumberland countryside. On a clear day, one can see as far as the North Sea coast and the Scottish Borders.

Access to Graydons Hill is possible via well-maintained footpaths that traverse the surrounding countryside. The hill is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ensuring the preservation of its natural environment and offering visitors a tranquil and unspoiled experience.

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Graydons Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.03238/-2.1483298 or Grid Reference NY9070. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Milecastle 29 on Hadrian's Wall

This milecastle survives as an earthwork.

Sandy Gerrard

Hadrian's Wall ditch west of Walwick

Hadrian's wall or 'Vallum Aelium' is the remains of a large Roman fortification. The wall extended west from Segedunum at Wallsend on the River Tyne to the shore of the Solway Firth, ending a short but unknown distance west of the village of Bowness-on-Solway. Construction probably started sometime in AD 122 and was largely completed within six years. The remains were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

Sandy Gerrard

Hadrian's Wall Path near Black Carts

Clive Nicholson

B6318 west of Walwick

Steven Brown

Hadrian's Wall Trail at Tower Tye

The trail is beside the road and virtually nothing of the Wall can be seen in this section.

Karl and Ali

Field crossed by ditch

The field of rough grazing is crossed by the ditch which ran on the northern side of Hadrian's Wall. There's a disturbance to the flat surface of the grass which is probably that feature. The stones of the wall itself have been removed: those which remained at the time were used in the 18th. century as material for the construction of a 'Military Road', now the B6318!

Trevor Littlewood

Old Milestone by Rye Hill, Walwick, Humshaugh parish

Carved stone post by the UC road, in parish of HUMSHAUGH (TYNEDALE District), Rye Hill, Walwick, on grass verge, on West side of road. Military road number tombstone, erected by the Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- (2)3 Northumberland HER. Reference number: N19025 Link

Milestone Society National ID: NB_NCCL23.

IA Davison

Mound on Walwick Fell

The mound near an disused limestone quarry NY8870 : Disused limestone quarry, Walwick Fell south-east of Walwick Fell is shown as a limekiln on the 1st edition OS map. All that survives today are an earth mound with stone sticking out. Limestone was burnt in kilns such as this to produce lime, which was used to make cement or improve soil quality. Link

Andrew Curtis

Disused limestone quarry, Walwick Fell

Provided a source of limestone for a limekiln of the east side shown on the 1st edition OS map NY8870 : Mound on Walwick Fell

Andrew Curtis

Near East Cockplay

Looking south.

T Eyre

Footpath near Heatheridge

Looking west.

T Eyre

Thistles by Hadrian's Wall path

Looking north.

T Eyre

Stubble field beside Rye Hill

The remnants of a harvested grain crop in this field to the west of the house or farm at Rye Hill.

Trevor Littlewood

Stable Block north of Chesters

A late 19th century stable block in a modified Baroque style Link

Sandy Gerrard

Southern gate at Chesters Roman Fort

Cilurnum (or Cilurvum), the Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall at Chesters marks the point where the Wall crossed the River North Tyne, the first major obstacle on its route from east to west. A succession of finely engineered timber bridges with stone piers spanned the river here, and the Wall itself was continued right down to the water's edge. The fort was built just after the wall was completed in AD 123. The site guarded a bridge carrying the military road behind the wall across the River North Tyne. It is considered to be the best preserved Roman cavalry fort along Hadrian's Wall. Today the site is under the care of English Heritage and is open to the public. There is a museum on the site, which houses Roman artefacts found at the fort and elsewhere along the wall. Link

English Heritage, Chesters Roman Fort Link

Hadrian’s Wall Country, Inspiring Landscapes

Sandy Gerrard