viewpoint near Steel Rigg
viewpoint near Steel Rigg is a scenic viewpoint in Melkridge, Northumberland, England. viewpoint near Steel Rigg is situated nearby to the peak Hound Hill, as well as near the archaeological site Milecastle 40.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Milecastle 40 and Sycamore Gap tree.
Milecastle 40
Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milecastle 40 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 40 is situated 1,400 feet south of viewpoint near Steel Rigg.
Sycamore Gap tree
Photo: Clementp1986, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sycamore Gap tree, also known as the Robin Hood tree, was a 120-year-old sycamore tree next to Hadrian's Wall near Crag Lough in Northumberland, England. Sycamore Gap tree is situated 1 mile east of viewpoint near Steel Rigg.
Milecastle 41
Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milecastle 41 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 41 is situated 1 mile southwest of viewpoint near Steel Rigg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Once Brewed and Henshaw.
Once Brewed
Hamlet
Photo: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Once Brewed is a village in Northumberland, England. It lies on the Military Road. A motorist arriving over the B6318 from the east will see the place name shield "Once Brewed", while those coming from the west will read "Twice Brewed".
Henshaw
Hamlet
Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Henshaw is a small village and civil parish in Northumberland, within the vicinity of the ancient Hadrian's Wall. It is located around 11.5 miles from Hexham, 25.5 miles from Carlisle, and 33 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. Henshaw is situated 2½ miles southeast of viewpoint near Steel Rigg.
Haltwhistle
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.
Haltwhistle is a market town in Northumberland, along the route between Newcastle and Carlisle, with a population of 4650 in 2021. It contrived to be named for a railway halt over 600 years before that railway arrived: Hautwysel means a hill between two forks of a river. Hadrian's Wall is the main reason to visit, the Roman frontier defence built in 122 AD.
viewpoint near Steel Rigg
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Melkridge, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.00599° or 55° 0′ 22″ northLongitude
-2.39961° or 2° 23′ 59″ westOpen location code
9C7V2J42+95OpenStreetMap ID
node 999694409OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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