Ray Purvis

Ray Purvis

@raypurvis.bsky.social

Volunteer Trail Ranger since May 2010 on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, Wall miles 22 to 25. Views my own.

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Fallen Beech leaves, give a little colour to the Trail in Wall mile 23. Military Road Plantation, Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

Fallen Beech leaves, give a little colour to the Trail in Wall mile 23. Military Road Plantation, Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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A visit on reopening day to Townend, Troutbeck, home of the Browne family for generations. An important personal library, extraordinary carved furniture and a wonderful bank barn.

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Walk 29 of 2026 on Monday, 16/03/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Fingerpost pointing east to Portgate in Wall mile 23, at west end of Stanley Plantation.

Walk 29 of 2026 on Monday, 16/03/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Meet The Man Who Saved Hadrian’s Wall

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Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, walking back west in Stanley Plantation. Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, fingerpost pointing east at west end of Stanley Plantation. Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Today's litter pick.

4) Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, tidied up at west end 'not a gate' of Stanley Plantation. Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, Stanley Plantation trig point. Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, heavy overnight rain in Stanley Plantation. Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, heavy overnight rain in Stanley Plantation.

3) Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, blocked drain at west of Stanley Plantation. Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, raked flat vehicle ruts at west end of Stanley Plantation. Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, raked flat vehicle ruts at west end of Stanley Plantation. Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, raked flat vehicle ruts at west end of Stanley Plantation.

2) Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, looking west in Military Road Plantation. Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, removed large stone out of drain in Military Road Plantation. Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, wet feet or muddy feet? Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, cleared drain at east end of Military Road Plantation.

1) Walk 28 of the year, out early this morning, 13/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, cutting back brambles, clearing drains, raking flat vehicle ruts and raking flat mole hills. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Pointing the way west on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. At Errington Hill Head in Wall mile 24.

Pointing the way west on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #fingerpostfriday

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Wall mile 25. Walking east. Beside the north ditch at St. Oswald's Farm. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

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72/365. From the archives. Wall mile 25. Walking east. Beside the north ditch at St. Oswald's Farm. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Dry stone wall through stone steps stilin'

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Wall mile 25. Walking east. At St. Oswald's Farm. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

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71/365. From the archives. Wall mile 25. Walking east. At St. Oswald's Farm. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Wall mile 25. Walking east. At St. Oswald's Farm. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

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70/365. From the archives. Wall mile 25. Walking east. At St. Oswald's Farm. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Was on beach.

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Walk 28 of 2026 on Friday, 13/03/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Looking west along Wall mile 24. Tree in the well defined section of north ditch of the curtain Wall.

Walk 28 of 2026 on Friday, 13/03/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 24, raking flat mole hills to protect the grass sward and archaeology. Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 24, tree in the north ditch of the curtain Wall. Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 24, tree in the well defined section of North ditch of the curtain Wall. Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Today]s litter pick.

4) Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile. Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 24, brushed down stone step through stile on south side of B6318 Military Road crossing point at Errington Hill Head. Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 24, brushed down stone step through stile on north side of B6318 Military Road crossing point at Errington Hill Head. Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 24, brushed down stone steps on north side of B6318 Military Road crossing point at Errington Hill Head.

3) Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, Gorse coming into flower beside the north mound of the Vallum. Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, field wall down again. Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, field wall up again. Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and stepd of wooden ladder A stile.

2) Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, brushing down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile, at west end of Military Road Plantation. Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, brushing down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile, at west end of Military Road Plantation. Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, brushing down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile, at road to Oakwood/Hexham. Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, brushing down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile, at road to Oakwood/Hexham.

1) Walk 27 of the year, out early this morning, 10/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles, repairing a dry-stone wall and raking flat mole hills. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Yesterday’s trip.

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Beware of Peter Rabbit!

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Tree in the north ditch of Hadrian's wall mile 24.

Tree in the north ditch of Hadrian's wall mile 24. #hadrianswall #follpwtheacorn #thicktrunktuesday

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Wall mile 25. Walking west. At the east end kissing gate of Heavenfield, at St. Oswald's Farm. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

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69/365. From the archives. Wall mile 25. Walking west. At the east end kissing gate of Heavenfield, at St. Oswald's Farm. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Churchyard stile, St Michael’s, Barton.
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Walk 27 of 2026 in the morning, 10/03/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Wall mile 23, east end kissing gate in the early morning golden sun.

Walk 27 of 2026 in the morning, 10/03/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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March Acorn 'freebie' given out to a westerly walker this morning, still got one for a walker heading east. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn They were waiting for a taxi to take them to Heddon-on-the-Wall, to walk back to Portgate.

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Walk 26 of the year, out early this morning, 09/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles and raking flat mole hills. The site of Milecastle 23. Walk 26 of the year, out early this morning, 09/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, possible vallum causeway leading to the south gate of Milecastle 23. Walk 26 of the year, out early this morning, 09/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 23, east end kissing gate into Stanley Plantation. Walk 26 of the year, out early this morning, 09/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles and raking flat mole hills. Today's litter pick.

4) Walk 26 of the year, out early this morning, 09/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles and raking flat mole hills. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Walk 26 of the year, out early this morning, 09/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 22, brushing down top and steps of stile at road to Portgate Farm. Walk 26 of the year, out early this morning, 09/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 22, brushing down top and steps of stile at road to Portgate Farm. Recently felled tree. Walk 26 of the year, out early this morning, 09/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 22, brushing down top and steps of stile at road to Portgate Farm. Walk 26 of the year, out early this morning, 09/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles and raking flat mole hills. Wall mile 22, brushing down top and steps of stile at road to Portgate Farm.

3) Walk 26 of the year, out early this morning, 09/03/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been litter picking, brushing down top and steps of stiles and raking flat mole hills. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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