Heavenfield - end of my section on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, Wall mile 25. #hdrianswall #followtheacorn

Portgate information plaque - start of my section on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, Wall mile 22. #hdrianswall #followtheacorn

The four Acorns removed this morning getting their first coat of black gloss on the backs. Will hopefully be ready for when out again on Friday, 23/01/2026. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

Walk number 9 of 2026, on Tuesday, (19/01/2026). Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Two hand-painted Acorns in rucksack to give away in January. If I meet any walkers? #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

4) Walk 8 of the year, out early in damp and gloomy conditions, this morning, 19/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Changed four Acorns, raked flat mole hills and picked up litter. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

3) Walk 8 of the year, out early in damp and gloomy conditions, this morning, 19/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Changed four Acorns, raked flat mole hills and picked up litter. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

2) Walk 8 of the year, out early in damp and gloomy conditions, this morning, 19/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Changed four Acorns, raked flat mole hills and picked up litter. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

1) Walk 8 of the year, out early in damp and gloomy conditions, this morning, 19/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Changed four Acorns, raked flat mole hills and picked up litter. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

2026 19/365. From the archives. Looking west, through the wooden ladder A stile at the road to Portgate Farm. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Looking east, towards Broomlee Lough and Housesteads Wood in Hadrian's Wall mile 36. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Looking east, towards Broomlee Lough and Housesteads Wood in Hadrian's Wall mile 37. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Last day of Volunteering at Wallington before first COVID lockdown. Work for the day: spreading soil for the new East Drive borders. Was also to be my last day of Volunteering there after 12 years.

The four Acorns removed, (16/01/25) have had the two coats of white gloss on the fronts. Will be ready for stiles #5 & #6 on section, when out again on Monday, 19/01/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

2026 18/365. From the archives. Walking west, wooden fingerpost and wooden ladder A stile at the road to Portgate Farm. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Next four Acorns to be replaced on Monday, 19/01/25, with newly repainted ones, and the old ones brought back in 'Acorn Hospital', for them to be refurbished. Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Shap Abbey. The perfect place for a quiet moment. Worth a click on 4.

Looking west along the line of the north ditch of the curtain Wall in mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #RomanSiteSaturday

The remains of Milecastle 24, looking east at Errington Hill Head. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #RomanSiteSaturday

The four Acorns removed, (16/01/25) have two coats of black gloss on the backs and first coat on the fronts. Will hopefully be ready for when out again on Monday, 19/01/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

A stile of substance, on the way up to Lochan Fada.

2026 17/365. From the archives. Walking west, the east end kissing gate of the cleared section of Stanley Plantation. Wall mile 23. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Congratulations Phil, nothing much in it. 👍

Once more unto the breech. Last hour and I'm only a couple of votes behind. Can you be the difference? They mocked my humble offering but it's come right back to bite them in the bum. Please vote for the Wasdale 6 bar gate. 😁😁😁

Walk number 8 of 2026, on Monday, (19/01/2026). Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Two hand-painted Acorns in rucksack to give away in January. If I meet any walkers? #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

The four Acorns removed this morning getting their first coat of black gloss on the backs. Will hopefully be ready for when out again on Monday, 19/01/2025. Portgate to heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

7) Walk 7 of the year, out early in icy conditions, this morning, 16/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Changed four Acorns and picked up litter. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

6) Walk 7 of the year, out early in icy conditions, this morning, 16/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Changed four Acorns and picked up litter. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

5) Walk 7 of the year, out early in icy conditions, this morning, 16/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Changed four Acorns and picked up litter. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

4) Walk 7 of the year, out early in icy conditions, this morning, 16/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Changed four Acorns and picked up litter. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

3) Walk 7 of the year, out early in icy conditions, this morning, 16/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Changed four Acorns and picked up litter. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

2) Walk 7 of the year, out early in icy conditions, this morning, 16/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Changed four Acorns and picked up litter. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

1) Walk 7 of the year, out early in icy conditions, this morning, 16/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Changed four Acorns and picked up litter. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Icy start to the day on the Trail. Walking west at Errington Hill Head in Wall mile 24. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #fingerpostfriday

2026 16/365. From the archives. Walking west, in the cleared section of Stanley Plantation. Wall mile 23. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Snowdrops soaking up the sun on the roadside in Castle Carrock.

Next four Acorns to be changed, tomorrow, in Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Votes still needed please over on Twitter. Only 4 behind. You CAN be the difference. 🤣🤣 There's no prize. Just the glory.

Beside the North wall, at the north east corner of Housesteads Roman Fort. Looking east along the line of Hadrian's Wall mile 36. #harianswall #followtheacorn #RomanFortThursday

Beside the North wall, at the north east corner of Housesteads Roman Fort. Looking east along the line of Hadrian's Wall mile 36. #harianswall #followtheacorn #RomanSiteThursday

2026 15/365. From the archives. Walking east, beside the west end of Stanley Plantation. Before the last set of tree felling operations. Wall mile 23. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Great use of old boots and shoes.

I did already share this on here some months ago when it came up in my photo memories but it's an old favourite of mine and today's alt prompt is "gulls" so... Photo: Caernarfon Castle walls, September 2012 #BirdOfTheDay #Gulls #Wales #Photography #EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography

Perseus on the Upper Terrace of the Walled Garden, National Trust Wallington. Attempted theft of the lead statues meant they were all removed and put into storage.

Anyone with a Twitter account? Need your vote for my rather splendid 6 bar gate from Wasdale. A proper old fashioned gate. 😁😁 #LakeDistrict #Lakes #Cumbria

Edwardian Conservatory on the Upper Terrace of the Walled Garden, National Trust Wallington. Sadly, now closed due to problems with structure.

The four Acorns removed on Monday still in 'Acorn Hospital' for repainting. Two coats of white gloss on the Acorns. Will be ready for when I am out of Friday. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. 16 Acorns replaced so far this year.

'Hot Bank Farm in the snow, a very cold day on Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland', Jan 2024, photo by Jake Thomas.

2026 14/365. From the archives. Walking west, beside the north mound of the Vallum. Wall mile 23. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

The four Acorns removed yesterday still in 'Acorn Hospital' for repainting. Two coats of black gloss on fronts. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. 16 Acorns replaced so far this year.

Before and After. Trees brought down during Storm Arwen in 2021 felled. Wall mile 23, Military Road Plantation. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn