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Ray Purvis
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Volunteer Trail Ranger since May 2010 on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, Wall miles 22 to 25.
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West wall of Milecastle 37. Fallen and missing stones. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
West wall of Milecastle 37. Fallen and missing stones.
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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330/365. From the archives. Section of well define north fighting ditch of the curtain Wall, walking east in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Section of well define north fighting ditch of the curtain Wall, walking east in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Counterscarp of the ditch on the left and berm on the right.
November 26, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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The Langdale Pikes from the Copt How erratics. Signed linescape print £24 (postage inclusive) email [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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A look at the shrines on the edge of the Vicus (settlement) outside Vindolanda fort close to Hadrian’s Wall #archaeology #RomanBritain
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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I am having a pre-Christmas sale on my Etsy shop, so you can pick up original artworks at 20% off for the next two weeks - including these two paintings of dolmens on recycled cotton rag paper. Click here to check it out: shorturl.at/HDzSI
#TombTuesday
A painting of a sun with a face above a dolmen. A painting of a moon with a face above a dolmen.
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Still some of my hand-painted items and two framed photographs for sale here. All money from sales of my items going to fund essential maintenance on Hadrian's Wall Path national Trail. Great Christmas present for yourself or someone else. 👍
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November 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Walk 86 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, on Friday (28/11/2025).
#hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 86 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, on Friday (28/11/2025).
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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4). Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Wall mile 23. Raked up leaves and tidied up around the west end gate of Stanley Plantation. Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Wall mile 23. Raked up leaves and tidied up around the west end gate of Stanley Plantation. Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Wall mile 23. Looking east along the Trail in Stanley Plantation.
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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3). Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Raked up leaves and tidied up around the east end of Military Road Plantation. Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Raked up leaves and tidied up around the east end of Military Road Plantation. Cleared out drain to ensure water runs off away from the Trail. Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Blocked drain, never seen the water so high at this point at west end of Stanley Plantation.
November 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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2). Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Walking east in Military Road Plantation. Two trees that were blown over in Storm Arwen in 2021. Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Walking east in Military Road Plantation. Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Problem area again with the stone flags under water in Military Road Plantation.
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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1). Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Wall mile 23, raking up leaves and brushing down top and steps of stile at road to Oakwood/Hexham. Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Wall mile 23, raking up leaves and brushing down top and steps of stile at road to Oakwood/Hexham Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Wall mile 23, raking up leaves and brushing down top and steps of stile at west end of Military Road Plantation. Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 25/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking up leaves, brushing down stiles and litter picking. Wall mile 23, raking up leaves and brushing down top and steps of stile at west end of Military Road Plantation.
November 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Under the Beech tree in Wall mile 25. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #thicktrunktuesday
Under the Beech tree in Wall mile 25. Wooden ladder A stile.
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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329/365. From the archives. Stile at road to Keepwick Fell, walking east in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Wooden ladder A stile at road to Keepwick Fell, walking east in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, on Tuesday (25/11/2025).
#hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 85 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, on Tuesday (25/11/2025) Tree on the south mound of the Vallum.
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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4). Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22, start of my section at Portgate. Brushed mud off the top and steps of the wooden ladder A stile. Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22, walked a bit further east off my patch to pick up litter I spotted. Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Today's litter pick, the walking season is supposed to be over.
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
raypurvis.bsky.social
3). Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22, looking west along the line of the Vallum ditch. Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22. Tree on the north mound of the Vallum. Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22, looking west along the line of the Vallum ditch. Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22. Looking east along the line of the Vallum south mound.
November 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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2). Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22. More mole hills raked flat. Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22, tree on the north mound of the Vallum. Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22. Brushed mud off, on the top and the steps of the wooden ladder A stile. Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22. Brushed mud off, on the top and the steps of the wooden ladder A stile.
November 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
raypurvis.bsky.social
1). Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22, walking west to the start of my section at Portgate. Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22, walking west to the start of my section at Portgate. The Stagshaw roundabout fingerpost pointing the way for walkers. The only one to have both Bowness and Segedunum on the blades. Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22, walking west to the start of my section at Portgate. Errington Coffee House in the rain. Walk 84 of the year out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, this morning 24/11/2025). Today I have mostly been raking flat the mole hills and litter picking. Wall mile 22, looking back to Portgate at the mole hills raked flat, beside the Vallum ditch on the right and the north mound on the left.
November 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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328/365. From the archives. Sunrise beside a section of north ditch, walking east in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Sunrise beside a section of north ditch, walking east in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
November 24, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Hadrian's Wall mile 26 and Brunton Turret 26b. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Hadrian's Wall mile 26. Hadrian's Wall mile 26. Brunton Turret 26b. Brunton Turret 26b information board.
November 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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327/365. From the archives. Sunrise beside a section of north ditch, walking east in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Sunrise beside a section of north ditch, walking east in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
November 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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In 2024 I completed 51 walks out on my section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. So far, to date in 2025, I have completed 83. Still a few weeks left, to get more walks in.
Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
In 2024 I completed 51 walks out on my section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. So far, to date in 2025, I have completed 83. Still a few weeks left, to get more walks in. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. January 2025. Sunrise over a snowy Heavenfield. In 2024 I completed 51 walks out on my section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. So far, to date in 2025, I have completed 83. Still a few weeks left, to get more walks in. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. May 2025 at Portgate. In 2024 I completed 51 walks out on my section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. So far, to date in 2025, I have completed 83. Still a few weeks left, to get more walks in. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. September 2025. Wooden ladder A stile beside the Vallum ditch. In 2024 I completed 51 walks out on my section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. So far, to date in 2025, I have completed 83. Still a few weeks left, to get more walks in. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. November 2025. Snow covered Heavenfield. Looking across to St. Oswald's Church.
November 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Wooden ladder A stile in the snow, beside the north ditch. Hadrian's Wall mile 24, at road to Keepwick Fell.
Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Wooden ladder A stile in the snow, beside the north ditch. Hadrian's Wall mile 24, at road to Keepwick Fell. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Selection of my hand-painted items and photographs for sale on Trail Gift Shop. All money raised from sales going to Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail for essential maintenance work. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
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Hadrian's Wall Path (Badges, Signs & Souvenirs)
Two thousand years ago, Roman armies occupied this rugged switchback of a landscape.  Today, it beckons those with a sense of history and a love of untamed nature to where Hadrian built the frontier of his empire in stone.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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‘Hadrian’s Wall and its Trees’ next on your pressie list? Published two weeks ago by Archaeopress.
November 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM