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Milecastle 56, Hadrian's Wall

#93 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

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Coordinates: 54°58'17"N, 2°44'51"W
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Hadrian's Wall United Kingdom

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Milecastle 56 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Church, Milecastle 57, Cambeck Bridge, Milecastle 55.

  • st marys church hadrians wall~450 ftN
    Church, Gothic Revival architecture

    St Mary's Church, Hadrian's Wall

    3 min walk • St Mary's Church is in the village of Walton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Brampton, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of four nearby parishes.

  • milecastle 57 hadrians wall1 miSW
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    Milecastle 57, Hadrian's Wall

    25 min walk • Milecastle 57 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.

  • cambeck bridge hadrians wall1.3 miSW
    Bridge

    Cambeck Bridge, Hadrian's Wall

    34 min walk • Cambeck Bridge is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. The bridge itself was built in the 19th century and spans the River Irthing. It is a Grade II listed building, listed in 1984.

  • milecastle 55 hadrians wall0.8 miE
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    Milecastle 55, Hadrian's Wall

    22 min walk • Milecastle 55 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.

  • camboglanna hadrians wall location map
    0.7 miSW
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    Camboglanna, Hadrian's Wall

    18 min walk • Camboglanna was a Roman fort. It was the twelfth fort on Hadrian's Wall counting from the east, between Banna to the east and Uxelodunum to the west. It was almost 7 miles west of Birdoswald, on a high bluff commanding the Cambeck Valley.

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Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 56?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's Church, Hadrian's Wall (3 min walk), Camboglanna, Hadrian's Wall (18 min walk), Milecastle 55, Hadrian's Wall (22 min walk).

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