Greenlee Lough, Hadrian's Wall

Name: Greenlee Lough
Address: Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom

#22 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Greenlee Lough is a lough or lake and national nature reserve 3 miles north of Bardon Mill, and 1.5 miles north of the B6318 road in Northumberland, northern England. ()

Elevation: 902 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°1'0"N, 2°21'0"W

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Hadrian's Wall United Kingdom

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Greenlee Lough – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crag Lough, Sycamore Gap Tree, Broomlee Lough, Housesteads Roman Fort.

1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Crag Lough, Hadrian's Wall
25 min walk • Crag Lough is an inland lake at the southern edge of Northumberland National Park, 2.5 miles north of Bardon Mill, and 0.5 miles north of the B6318 Military Road in Northumberland, northern England.
1.3 miSW
Area
Sycamore Gap Tree, Hadrian's Wall
34 min walk • The Sycamore Gap Tree or Robin Hood Tree is a sycamore tree standing next to Hadrian's Wall near Crag Lough in Northumberland, England. It is located in a dramatic dip in the landscape and is a popular photographic subject, described as one of the most photographed trees in the country.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Broomlee Lough, Hadrian's Wall
24 min walk • Broomlee Lough is an inland lake in Northumberland, England at the southern edge of Northumberland National Park. The lough lies immediately north of the course of Hadrian's Wall. Old legends portray the lake as a repository of hidden treasure.
0.8 miE
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Housesteads Roman Fort, Haltwhistle
21 min walk • Housesteads Roman Fort is the remains of an auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall, at Housesteads, Northumberland, England, south of Broomlee Lough.
0.8 miE
Museum, Area
Housesteads Roman Fort, Hadrian's Wall
21 min walk • Housesteads Roman Fort is the remains of an auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall, at Housesteads, Northumberland, England, south of Broomlee Lough.
1.4 miSW
Area
Milecastle 39, Hadrian's Wall
35 min walk • Milecastle 39 is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.
0.9 miE
Area
Knag Burn Gateway, Hadrian's Wall
22 min walk • The Knag Burn Gateway is a gateway which was built into Hadrian's Wall some time after construction of the wall itself, generally acknowledged to be during the fourth century.
0.6 miSE
Area
Milecastle 37, Hadrian's Wall
15 min walk • Milecastle 37 is one of the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall. It is immediately west of the Housesteads Roman Fort.
1.2 miE
Area
Milecastle 36, Hadrian's Wall
32 min walk • Milecastle 36 was one of the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall. There is little to see on the ground as most of the walls have been robbed and quarried away.
1.3 miSW
55°0'13"N • 2°22'26"W
Robin Hood Tree, Hadrian's Wall
34 min walk • Tree
0.7 miS
Area
Milecastle 38, Hadrian's Wall
18 min walk • Milecastle 38 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in the vicinity of Hotbank Farm. It is notable for the joint inscription bearing the names of the emperor Hadrian and Aulus Platorius Nepos, the governor of Brittania at the time the Wall was built.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Greenlee Lough?

Nearby attractions include Milecastle 37, Hadrian's Wall (15 min walk), Milecastle 38, Hadrian's Wall (18 min walk), Housesteads Roman Fort, Hadrian's Wall (21 min walk), Housesteads Roman Fort, Haltwhistle (21 min walk).

How to get to Greenlee Lough by public transport?

The nearest stations to Greenlee Lough:

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Housesteads • Lines: Ad122 (30 min walk)