Ray Purvis

Walking west through the Alder grove, in Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Beside the north mound of the Vallum, getting close to the site of Milecastle 24.

288/365. From the archives. Walking west through the Alder grove, in Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

October's hand painted Acorn to a westerly walker heading to Canada. Given out this morning when I was out on my section of Trail. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path national Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 69 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, on Friday (17/10/2025). Walking east in Military Road Plantation in Wall mile 23. Autumnal colours on the trees and fallen leaves.

Walk 69 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, on Friday (17/10/2025). #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23, raked up leaves and cleared drain at east of Military Road Plantation.

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23, drain getting full at west end of Stanley Plantation.

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23, Raked up leaves at west end of Stanley Plantation.

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23, Raked up leaves at west end of Stanley Plantation.

4) Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23 repaired broken bottom fence rail again at west end of Military Road Plantation.

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23, walking east in Military Road Plantation.

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23, cleared out drain on stone flagged section of Path in Military Road Plantation.

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23, raked up leaves at east end of Military Road Plantation.

3) Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and steps of stile, raked up leaves at road to Oakwood/Hexham.

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and steps of stile, raked up leaves at road to Oakwood/Hexham.

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and steps of stile, raked up leaves at west end of Military Road Plantation.

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and steps of stile, raked up leaves at west end of Military Road Plantation.

2) Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Today's litter pick. Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. 2 litre empty bottle of Dr Pepper, sweet packet and plastic etc.

1) Today's litter pick. Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (14/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, clearing drains, litter picking and raking leaves. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walking east on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail in Wall mile 25. Wooden ladder A stie under the old Beech tree in Wall mile 25.

Walking east on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail in Wall mile 25. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #thicktrunktuesday

Tree in the north ditch looking west, in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Bern side of ditch on left in the shade and counterscarp on the right, in the early morning sunlight.

287/365. From the archives. Tree in the north ditch looking west, in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

North ditch looking west at St. Oswald's Farm, in Wall mile 25. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. The Trail follows the berm on the left and the Gorse lined counterscarp of the ditch is on the right.

286/365. From the archives. North ditch looking west at St. Oswald's Farm, in Wall mile 25. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

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Sunrise on Hadrian's Wall. Looking south at the east end of Stanley Plantation in Wall mile 23.

#stunday Sunrise on Hadrian's Wall. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

St. Oswald's Church nestled in the trees at Heavenfield, in Wall mile 25. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

285/365. From the archives. St. Oswald's Church nestled in the trees at Heavenfield, in Wall mile 25. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

These boots are in better shape than mine! 👍Hoping Santa will fetch me a pair!

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, on Tuesday (14/10/2025). Still got a hand painted Acorn to give to the first walker heading west I meet. Looking east along the line of the Vallum in Wall mile 22 at a wooden ladder A stile.

Walk 68 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, on Tuesday (14/10/2025). Still got a hand painted Acorn to give to the first walker heading west I meet. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Information plaque for walkers and visitors in the car park of the Errington Coffeee House at Portgate, in Wall mile 2. The site where Dere Street passed through the curtain Wall to allow traffic north and south.

Portgate, in Wall mile 22, the site where Dere Street passed through the curtain Wall to allow traffic north and south. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #RomanSiteSaturday

Looking west along the line of the north fighting ditch, in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Sheep grazing nearby.

284/365. From the archives. Looking west along the line of the north fighting ditch, in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 22, tree on the south mound of the Vallum.

Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. Today's litter pick.

3) Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 22 at road to Portgate Farm, brushed down top and steps of stile and raked leaves.

Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 22 at road to Portgate Farm, brushed down top and steps of stile and raked leaves.

Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 22 at road to Portgate Farm, brushed down top and steps of stile and raked leaves.

Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 22 at road to Portgate Farm, brushed down top and steps of stile and raked leaves.

2) Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 22 at start of section at Portgate. Brushed down top and steps of stile.

Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 22 at start of section at Portgate. Brushed down top and steps of stile and raked up leaves.

Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 22 beside the Vallum ditch. Brushed down top and steps of stile and raked up leaves.

Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 22 beside the Vallum ditch. Brushed down top and steps of stile and raked up leaves. Mended bottom fence rail and raked flat some mole hills.

1) Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (10/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, raking flat mole hills, litter picking and raking leaves. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

After the snow at the site of Milecastle 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

283/365. From the archives. After the snow at the site of Milecastle 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Pointing the way west on the National Trail. Fingerpost blade on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

Pointing the way west on the National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #fingerpostfriday

The remains of the oven in the kitchen of the CO's house at Housesteads Roman Fort.

Oven in the kitchen of the CO's house at Housesteads Roman Fort. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #RomanFortThursday

Walking west in the remaining wooded area of Stanley Plantation, in Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Snowy scene with the Trail passing between the trees.

282/365. From the archives. Walking west in the remaining wooded area of Stanley Plantation, in Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Lime Kiln, south west of Housesteads.

Lime Kiln, south west of Housesteads. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

A snowy scene at the east end kissing gate into Stanley Plantation, in Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

281/365. From the archives. At the east end kissing gate into Stanley Plantation, in Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, on Friday (10/10/2025). Still got a hand painted Acorn to give to the first walker heading west I meet. Metal Acorn way marker and a real Acorn from tree next to the stile.

Walk 67 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, on Friday (10/10/2025). Still got a hand painted Acorn to give to the first walker heading west I meet. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. Looking west in Wall mile 24. Tree in the north ditch.

Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 24, tree in the north ditch.

Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. Looking west along the line of the north ditch.

Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23, tidied up at both sides of plastic matting.

4) Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 24 at Errington Hill Head. Brushed down steps of stile and tidied up.

Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. Looking east in Wall mile 24 at Errington Hill Head. North ditch of the curtain Wall.

Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 24 at Errington Hill Head, brushed down steps etc.

3) Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23. National Trail way marker and a real Acorn from the Oak tree beside the wooden ladder A stile.

Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 23 beside the site of Milecastle 24. Brushed down top and steps of stile and raked up leaves.

Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 24 at Errington Hill Head. Tidied up around stone step through stile and uncovered second flag stone.

Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. Wall mile 24 at Errington Hill Head. Brushed down stile steps and tidied up refuge on south side of B6318 Military Road crossing point.

2) Walk 66 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning (07/10/2025). Little bit of work done to keep everything tidy, brushing down stiles, litter picking and raking leaves. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn