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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. Views my own.

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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 3h
My R & R. 👍
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 3h
Productive few months: 52 hand-painted items in my stock, two years + 'freebies' for out on the Trail. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Productive few months: 52 hand-painted items, two years + 'freebies' for out on the Trail. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.Fingerposts, signs Acorns on wood and sea coal.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 6h
The Lone Ash tree in the north 'fighting ditch' of Hadrian's Wall in mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
The Lone Ash tree in the north 'fighting ditch' of Hadrian's Wall in mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 11h
Out on Friday 02/10/2026. New month, so completing October's monitoring report walk of section. First walkers heading east and west, I meet, will get a hand-painted Acorn. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Out on Friday 02/10/2026. New month, so completing October's monitoring report walk of section. First walkers heading east and west, I meet, will get a hand-painted Acorn. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
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Elizabeth Tutty @tutty352.bsky.social · 15h
Double step and squeeze stiles across the lonning towards Shap.
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Stiles @lakesstiles.bsky.social · 12h
In a change from the advertised programme, a kissing gate leading up to Ruthven barracks overlooking the Spey valley at Kingussie.
Kissing gate leading to a party that goes up left to right to a ruined / roofless set of barracks buildings on an artificial mound above a valley floor
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 12h
270/365: From the archives: Walking west at Errington Hill Head, in Wall mile 24. Field wall down beside the B6318 Military Road crossing point. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
From the archives: Walking west at Errington Hill Head, in Wall mile 24. Field wall down beside the B6318 Military Road crossing point. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Walk 103 of 2026 on Friday 02/10/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 103 of 2026 on Friday 02/10/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
7) Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 24, put barrier back in correct position. Trail is to the right. Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Close to the site of Milecastle 25.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, walking west towards St. Oswald's Farm.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Today's litter pick.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
6) Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, under the beech tree, wooden ladder A stile and the new gate.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 24, north ditch.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 24, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at road to Keepwick Fell.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 24, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at road to Keepwick Fell.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
5) Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, tidied up at new gate.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, tidied up at new gate.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
4) Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall  mile 25, looking west along the line of the north ditch at St. Oswald's Farm.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall  mile 25, looking east along the line of the north ditch at St. Oswald's Farm.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, tidied up around the gate at St. Oswald's Farm.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, tidied up around the gate at St. Oswald's Farm.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
3) Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, raked up leaves from around kissing gate at St. Oswald's Farm.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Tidied up at gate at St. Oswald's Farm.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, some of the mole hills raked flat on the berm at St. Oswald's Farm.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
2) Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, tidied up around seat at St. Oswald's Farm.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, Trail heading east at St. Oswald's Farm.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, tidied up around kissing gate at St. Oswald's Farm.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, tidied up around kissing gate at St. Oswald's Farm.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
1) Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25. Foggy start to the day at Heavenfield.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25, Looking east at Heavenfield.Walk 102 of 2026 this morning, (29/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, tidying up at gates, raking flat mole hills and litter picking. Met four walkers and two runners heading east. Wall mile 25. Tidied up at east kissing gate at Heavenfield.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Elizabeth Tutty @tutty352.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Goggleby Stone, once part of the processional avenue at Shap, dating from the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age.
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Stiles @lakesstiles.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Crash barrier stilin' near Achnasheen.
Wooden step to allow pedestrian access over a crash barrier, green footpath sign, loch and big hills beyond
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
From the archives: Walking east beside the north ditch of the curtain Wall, in Wall mile 25. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #thicktrunktuesday
From the archives: Walking east beside the north ditch of the curtain Wall, in Wall mile 25. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Beech tree and wooden ladder A stile.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
269/365: From the archives: Walking west on the diversion, in Wall mile 22. Storm Arwen brought down trees and the Trail was blocked in Stanley Plantation. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
From the archives: Walking west on the diversion, in Wall mile 22. Storm Arwen brought down trees and the Trail was blocked in Stanley Plantation. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Walk 102 of 2026 on Tuesday 29/09/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 102 of 2026 on Tuesday 29/09/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Tree on the south mound of the Vallum in Wall mile 22.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
8) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Today's litter pick. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Today's litter pick. Wall mile 22, two minutes on the Trail walking to Portgate, found wet wipes beside the tree.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Today's litter pick. Load of used wet wipes thrown into brambles beside a tree.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Today's litter pick.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
7) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 23, west end of Stanley Plantation.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 23, cleared drain at west end of Stanley Plantation.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 23,  cleared drain of leaves at east end of Military Road Plantation.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
6) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 23, tidied up at east end kissing gate out of Stanley Plantation.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 23, Trail in Stanley Plantation.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 23, walking west on the Trail in Stanley Plantation.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 23, Stanley Plantation Trig Point.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
5) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 22, brushed top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at road to Portgate Farm. Brushed stone steps at base.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 22, brushed top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at road to Portgate Farm. Brushed stone flags at base.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 22, looking across to the site of Milecastle 23.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 23, tidied up at east end kissing gate into Stanley Plantation.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
4) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 22, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile beside the Vallum ditch. Brushed stone flags at base.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 22, tree on the south mound of the Vallum.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 22, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at road to Portgate Farm. Brushed stone flags at base.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 22, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at road to Portgate Farm. Brushed stone flag at base.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
3) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 22, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at Portgate, (Errington Coffee House). Brushed stone flag at base.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 22, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile at Portgate, (Errington Coffee House). Brushed stone flag at base.Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 22, Walking west on the Vallum. Low sun, long shadow of me!Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, raking flat molehills, clearing drains and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Wall mile 22, brushed down top and steps of wooden ladder A stile beside the Vallum ditch. Brushed stone flag at base.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
2) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, clearing stone flags and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Missing signage replaced. 🤬 #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
2) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, clearing stone flags and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Missing signage - National Trail Acorn. 🤬 2) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, clearing stone flags and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Missing signage replaced - National Trail Acorn. 🤬
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
1) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, clearing stone flags and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Missing signage replaced. 🤬 #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
1) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, clearing stone flags and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Missing signage - Public Footpath way marker. 🤬 1) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, clearing stone flags and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Missing signage replaced - Public Footpath way marker. 🤬 1) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, clearing stone flags and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Missing signage - Public Footpath way marker. 🤬 1) Walk 101 of 2026 this morning, (28/09/2026). Out early on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Brushing down stiles, clearing stone flags and litter picking. Met no walkers today. Missing signage replaced - Public Footpath way marker. 🤬
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Stiles @lakesstiles.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Day arriving for this Torridon ladder stile.
6 stepped ladder stile over a deer fence in front of a river in which the sunrise colours are reflected.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
268/365: From the archives: Walking west at Errington Hill Head, in Wall mile 24. Looking along the line of the north ditch. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
From the archives: Walking west at Errington Hill Head, in Wall mile 24. Looking along the line of the north ditch. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
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Elizabeth Tutty @tutty352.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Gated stile in need of some tlc. Shap.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Little bit of spare time this afternoon. Another 'freebie' for out on the Trail started. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Little bit of spare time this afternoon. Another 'freebie' for out on the Trail started. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-g6... Me in their video. Acorn given out to the first walker heading east I met, on my 100th walk of section. Portgate to heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Pete and Paul's six day adventure. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn.
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Hadrians Wall - Day 5 & 6 @PeteandPaul2026
YouTube video by Pete & Paul
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Elizabeth Tutty @tutty352.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Throughstone and squeeze stile between Shap and Keld.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
267/365: From the archives: Walking west at Errington Hill Head, in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
From the archives: Walking west at Errington Hill Head, in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The hard Volcanic Quartz Dolerite Whinstone, (not Limestone as the name suggests). Defeated the Roman engineers when constructing the north ditch here.
Wooden ladder A stile.Trig Point.Looking back west.Some of the rocks removed from the ditch during construction.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Volunteer meeting yesterday at The Sill. Quick call in to Limestone Corner on the Way. Wall mile 30, Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Looking west along the north ditch.Lo.oking east along the north ditchThe start of the rock the Romans encountered here.Good effort to construct the ditch.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Most walkers do. 👍
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Recreational wooden ladder A stile. Close to the site of Milecastle 30, at Limestone Corner. Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #StileSaturday
Recreational wooden ladder A stile. Close to the site of Milecastle 30, at Limestone Corner. Hadrian's Wall Path national Trail. Most walkers go over the fallen dry stone wall.
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Stiles @lakesstiles.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Stiler's eye view of the last (or first 🤦🤣) two rungs of a ladder stile.
View of photographer's feet in trainers placed on the lower 2 rungs of a ladder stile. The socks are foolishly light coloured given the terrain followed, but more sensibly shorts are sported
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Elizabeth Tutty @tutty352.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A fine ladder above Staveley on the way to Gurnal Dubs. #StileSaturday
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
266/365: From the archives: Walking west at St. Oswald's Farm. Close to Heavenfield in Wall mile 25. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
From the archives: Walking west at St. Oswald's Farm. Close to Heavenfield in Wall mile 25. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Wooden bench under the tree in blossom.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thank you.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thank you.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thank you.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Walk 101 of 2026 on Monday 28/09/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 101 of 2026 on Monday 28/09/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Wall mile 23, fingerpost and wooden ladder A stile at west end of Military Road Plantation.
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Baby's Surprised Cry
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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Pooh Think Gif
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