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Walk 6: Mosses and Lichens in Hadrian’s Wall Country

Start Point: Haltwhistle Market Place

Date: April 27, 2026

In damp shady place where the air is free of pollution, mosses and lichens can thrive. Come along and join our local expert Gordon Beakes, to learn more about these fascinating organisms that grow all around us on stone walls, gravestones rocks, trees, and the woodland floor and absorbing carbon dioxide and pollution from the air.


Walk Stats

Grade 2 - Moderate
Price: ÂŁ 15
Capacity: 15
Distance: 6 miles
Ascent/Descent: 470ft

Notes

Extra Info: n/a
Meet: 9:50am for 10.00am start

Start Point

Haltwhistle Market Place
Main Street
Haltwhistle
Northumberland
NE49 0BL
 
Grid Ref: NY708640
What3Words: pigtails.pianists.valley

Getting There

This is accessible to those staying in Haltwhistle without a car as it begins and ends in the Market Place, Haltwhistle.

By Car: There is a large car park beside Sainsbury’s, off Fair Hill. Sat Nav post code NE49 9DZ.
By Train: Haltwhistle train station. www.northernrailway.co.uk. Allow 5-10 mins walk to start.
By Bus: Regular buses services through Haltwhistle. www.stagecoachbus.com