For virtually all of this route the route follows the B3618. This is know as The Military Road. The Vallum, or ditch, runs alongside the road and clearly the majority of the wall for this section of the walk is where the road currently is. This is the Military Road built by General Wade in 1746 to move troops quickly from Newcastle to Dumfriesshire. Much of the material from the wall was used as hardcore in the construction of the road. This was the least attractive part of the walk due to the constant noise from passing traffic. The weather conditions remained dry and cool and again perfect for walking. Unfortunately Charles had injured his knee and was not able to do this part of the walk.
The Hadrian Hotel
Through a country lane to rejoin the path.
The course has been cut back to expose the Vallum
The path runs adjacent to the Vallum and Military Road
Fields and fields of rapeseed at this time of the year but it made for some bright colour on an otherwise fairly dull day
Tom
Eventually we arrived at our B&B at Heddon-on-the-Wall
Miles walked 14.2
Fitbit steps 33844
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