Discover Heddon On The Wall

They represent different areas of interest—the remains of the Wall, church architecture and golf courses. Consider which topic best matches the purpose of your trip, and use it to guide your search for a hotel in Heddon On The Wall.

Hadrian’s Wall: surviving wall and landscape

The remains at Heddon on the Wall form the longest visible section of Hadrian’s Wall built in broad construction. East of the estimated position of Milecastle 12, Hadrian’s Wall at Heddon on the Wall survives for a length of about 220 metres. These details use different measures: the first describes the visible length compared with other sections, while the second locates about 220 metres of wall east of an estimated position. The length should be understood as approximate, and the reference point remains an estimate.

Where the ditch of Hadrian’s Wall was constructed, it forms a striking landscape feature together with its counter-scarp from Heddon-on-the-Wall westwards to Banks. This means the Wall can be considered as a landscape feature both through its surviving masonry and through the ditch and its counter-scarp. When planning your trip, you can distinguish between the specific stretch of wall and the broader landscape feature.

Church of St Andrew: building materials and architectural history

The Church of St Andrew is a parish church built entirely from stones from Hadrian’s Wall. It includes some Saxon masonry; the chancel dates from the 12th century, and the aisles from the 13th century. The building therefore combines a connection to the Wall with architectural elements from different centuries.

The chancel and aisles are different parts of the church building; their dates span the 12th and 13th centuries. This helps you understand the church as a building with several historical layers rather than assigning it to a single period. If you are interested in church architecture, you can consider the source of its materials and its different building periods as separate topics when deciding on your trip, alongside the remains of the Wall.

Golf at Close House

Close House in Heddon on the Wall has two 18-hole golf courses designed by Scott Macpherson. Close House also has the only Lee Westwood golf courses in the United Kingdom. These details emphasize different aspects: the first gives the number, format and designer of the courses; the second places the Lee Westwood connection in a national context. If golf is the focus of your trip, you can consider whether the course layout or the Lee Westwood connection is more relevant to you.

The course layout may change over time; ownership and branding can also change. Check the current details if you are basing your plans on these specifics.

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