Castles · North East England
Milecastle 39
In or near Bardon Mill.
Milecastle 39 in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 3.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Milecastle 39 is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Loughs SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY76066773).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Milecastle 39 is located northeast of Once Brewed. The excavated stonework has been consolidated, and the walls are up to 1.75 metres high. It measures 19 metres by 15.5 metres.
Visiting
The milecastle, the sites of both turrets, and the remains of Peel Gap Tower are all accessible via the Hadrian's Wall Path. The Sycamore Gap Tree stood nearby until it was felled in 2023.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0036, -2.3758
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Henshaw
- Postcode
- NE47 7AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6851175 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milecastle 39 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick)
Castles · 0.0 km
Robin Hood Tree
Natural landmarks · 0.1 km
Sycamore Gap Tree
Natural landmarks · 0.1 km
Steel Rigg
Viewpoints · 0.2 km
Peel Crags
Climbing & bouldering crags · 0.4 km
Once Brewed
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Crag Lough
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The vallum and a British settlement between the field boundary west of turret 37a and the road to Steel Rigg car park, in wall miles 37, 38 and 39
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Hound Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre
Science centres · 1.2 km
YHA The Sill
Hostels · 1.2 km
Milecastle 38
Farms (open to visitors) · 1.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milecastle 39?
- Milecastle 39 is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7AL), in the parish of Henshaw.
- What is Milecastle 39?
- Milecastle 39 in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Milecastle 39?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 7AL.
- Is Milecastle 39 a protected site?
- Yes — Milecastle 39 is part of the Roman Wall Loughs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Milecastle 39 charge admission?
- Milecastle 39 typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Milecastle 39?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7AL.