About this road
The B6318, built in the 1750s after the Jacobite rising to move troops between Newcastle and Carlisle. Much of it runs alongside, and in places on top of, Hadrian's Wall, through open Northumberland country.
Ride notes
- Blind crests and dips
- Visitors parking for Wall sites
- Livestock on the road
Green lanes near this road
4 named lanes open to motorcycles* within 5 km, about 5.6 km of riding, plus 83 unnamed sections you can see on the Holloway map. Worth tying into a day on this road if you're on a bike that can take them.
- Haresby RoadBOAT2.0 km away
- Bardon Mill FootbridgeBOAT3.3 km away
- Mill LaneUCR3.5 km away
- Jubilee RoadUCR4.5 km away
*Based on each lane's recorded designation. Legal status changes, so check each lane's current status on the Holloway map and the signs before you ride.
Fuel along the way
- Shell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 0BG0.0 km in
- Edens Lawn Service Station45 km in
Distances are measured from the Heddon on the Wall end. Stations can close or keep short hours, especially in remote areas.
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More scenic roads nearby
- Killhope Cross29 km away
- Carter Bar35 km away
- Hartside Pass38 km away
An ordinary public road: follow the signs, speed limits and any temporary closures. Road and weather conditions change, especially on high and remote roads.