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Nowtler Hill 2 Roman temporary camp

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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A Roman marching camp once stood here — today it survives as earthworks in Cumbria. The Albion Guide lists ten Roman marching camps in the county; this is one of them. Carlisle Station is 4.4 km away to the east.

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Hadrian's Wall Path

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Coast to coast along the Roman frontier, milecastle by milecastle.

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Photo of the River Eden, a 90-mile river running from Mallerstang to Solway Firth, north west England.Highlight

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Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

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National Trail

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

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Photo of Carlisle Castle, a castle in Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

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Border fortress that held Mary Queen of Scots.

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Photo of Carlisle Cathedral, a cathedral in Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

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Carlisle Cathedral precinct

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Photo of The Devil's Porridge Museum, a visitor attraction near Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.Highlight

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