Milecastle 51, Hadrian's Wall

Name: Milecastle 51
Address: Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom

#31 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

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Milecastle 51 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall. ()

Coordinates: 54°58'57"N, 2°38'15"W

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Hadrian's Wall United Kingdom

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Milecastle 51 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Leahill Turret, Milecastle 52, Pike Hill Signal Tower, Milecastle 50.

0.6 miSW
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Leahill Turret, Hadrian's Wall
16 min walk • Leahill Turret is a typical example of one of the lookout towers located between the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria; located on the Lanercost Road near Banks, Parish of Waterhead. It is designated turret 51b and lies east of the Signal Tower at Pike Hill.
0.9 miSW
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Milecastle 52, Hadrian's Wall
24 min walk • Milecastle 52 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.
1.1 miSW
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Pike Hill Signal Tower, Hadrian's Wall
29 min walk • Pike Hill Signal Tower was one of a number of signal stations that were built on high ground overlooking the line of the Roman Stanegate road in northern Britannia during the early 2nd century. It later became incorporated into Hadrian's Wall.
0.9 miE
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Milecastle 50, Hadrian's Wall
24 min walk • Milecastle 50 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.
0.6 miE
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Milecastle 50TW, Hadrian's Wall
16 min walk • Milecastle 50TW was a milecastle on the Turf Wall section of Hadrian's Wall. The milecastle is located close to the Birdoswald Roman Fort and is unique in that it was not replaced by a stone milecastle when the turf wall was upgraded to stone, the replacement wall instead running some 200m to the north.

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Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 51?

Nearby attractions include Milecastle 50TW, Hadrian's Wall (16 min walk), Leahill Turret, Hadrian's Wall (16 min walk), Milecastle 50, Hadrian's Wall (24 min walk), Milecastle 52, Hadrian's Wall (24 min walk).

Milecastle 51, Hadrian's Wall

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Hadrian's Wall plan & book

Milecastle 51 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Leahill Turret, Hadrian's Wall

Milecastle 52, Hadrian's Wall

Pike Hill Signal Tower, Hadrian's Wall

Milecastle 50, Hadrian's Wall

Milecastle 50TW, Hadrian's Wall

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Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 51?