Cawfields Quarry
Cawfields
A small lake in a disused quarry, next to well-preserved Milecastle 42 and a stretch of the Wall. It's an easy place to see the Wall without a long hike.
Cawfields Quarry cut through a section of the Wall when basalt was mined in the 20th century. What remains is a steep rock face and a small lake, now a picnic area in the national park. From the car park, it takes only a few minutes to reach Milecastle 42, a small Roman fort, and the Wall rising and falling along the hillside. It suits visitors who don't want a long walk. Nearby, the village of Haltwhistle has places to eat, and you can also walk east along the Wall to Steel Rigg.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Walltown Crags
- The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre
- Steel Rigg & Crag Lough
- Roman Army Museum
- Sycamore Gap
- Thirlwall Castle
- Vindolanda
- Housesteads Roman Fort