English Heritage sites near Walton Parish
LANERCOST PRIORY
2 miles from Walton Parish
The beautiful and now tranquil setting of Augustinian Lanercost Priory belies an often troubled history.
HARE HILL - HADRIAN'S WALL
3 miles from Walton Parish
A short length of Wall, still standing 2.7 metres (8.8 feet) high.
BANKS EAST TURRET - HADRIAN'S WALL
3 miles from Walton Parish
Imposing and well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.
PIKE HILL SIGNAL TOWER - HADRIAN'S WALL
3 miles from Walton Parish
The remains of one of a network of signal towers predating Hadrian's Wall, Pike Hill was later joined to the Wall at an angle of 45 degrees.
LEAHILL TURRET AND PIPER SIKE TURRET - HADRIAN'S WALL
4 miles from Walton Parish
Turrets west of Birdoswald: Piper Sike has a cooking-hearth.
BIRDOSWALD ROMAN FORT - HADRIAN'S WALL
6 miles from Walton Parish
Birdoswald Roman Fort is the perfect place to stop off on a family day out or if you're walking or cycling along Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria. Extensive remains of the Roman Fort can be explored.