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Ray Purvis
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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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On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail there are three kissing gates. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path national Trail there are three kissing gates. Wall mile 23, east end of Stanley Plantation. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path national Trail there are three kissing gates. Wall mile 25, St. Oswald's Farm. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path national Trail there are three kissing gates. Wall mile 25, east end of Heavenfield.
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Could certainly use a large batch of used Trail Acorns, to repaint, from Trail Ranger Gary. Each one repainted means a saving of £5 to the Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Large batch of used worn Trail Acorns. 49 repainted national Trail Acorns. All prepared, undercoated and given two coats of black and white gloss paint. A saving of £245 to the Trail.
January 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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First walk of 2026 tomorrow, (02/01/2026) out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Getting ready for my 17th walking season beginning in May. National Trail Acorns starting to get their yearly repaint. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
First walk of 2026 tomorrow, (02/01/2026) out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Getting ready for my 17th walking season beginning in May. National Trail Acorns starting to get their yearly repaint. Starting here at Portgate, two replaced on the first wooden ladder A stile and the next one, as I only have four spare, due to some of the Acorns going missing on my section.
January 1, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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For my first post & first #AdoorableThursday of the year, here's the view from the reconstructed Roman villa at #Wroxeter: it looks out onto what was the forum and across the road to the bath house. You can just see the Wrekin in the distance. All the best for 2026! #RomanBritain #Shropshire
📷 mine
The view through a doorway flanked by two large wooden doors, swung open and towards the camera. Outside, two large stone columns with chunky square capitals frame the view of a grassed area, with ruined stonework beyond and a hill on the horizon. There are people visible inspecting the ruins. The photo is taken from a reconstructed villa, completed in 2011. It was designed by Professor Dai Morgan Evans and based on evidence from the site.
January 1, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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One of my mornings work, when I volunteered at National Trust, Wallington, Northumberland. Grass cutting on West Lawn and South Drive. #nationaltrust
One of my mornings work, when I volunteered at National Trust, Wallington Hall, Northumberland. Grass cutting on West Lawn and South Drive
January 1, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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fellranger.bsky.social
New for 2026 I have prepared free walk cards detailing ten country walks from the community hub in Hallbankgate. Come over and give them a try, as too the scrumptious cafe and great company of volunteers.
December 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Looking east in Wall mile 36. The curtain Wall meeting the north west corner of Housesteads Roman Fort. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #RomanFortThursday
Looking east in Wall mile 36. The curtain Wall meeting the north west corner of Housesteads Roman Fort.
January 1, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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2026
1/365. From the archives. Walking west beside the north ditch. Wooden ladder A stile beside the track to Keepwick Fell. Wall mile 24. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walking west beside the north ditch. Wooden ladder A stile beside the track to Keepwick Fell. Wall mile 24. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
January 1, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Wall miles 22 to 25.
2025 in numbers:
93 walks of section.
604 miles walked.
516 Volunteering hours.
67 bags of rubbish picked up.
Lots of Trail maintenance work.
All metal Acorns refurbished.
December 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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My collection is complete @raypurvis.bsky.social Thank you so much. I’m delighted. 😊
December 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Looking east along the Military Way, in Hadrian's Wall mile 37. it was the supply road for Forts and the curtain Wall. The central section of the Trail follows the ups and downs of the Crags. It can be an easier route for tired walkers. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Looking east along the Military Way, in Hadrian's Wall mile 37. it was the supply road for Forts and the curtain Wall. The central section of the Trail follows the ups and downs of the Crags. It can be an easier route for tired walkers.
December 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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I have prepared a set of ten walks for Hallbankgate Hub. Free walk cards will be available from the cafe counter. Come in the New year and sample the refreshing walks and sumptuous cafe fayre.
December 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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The video about the latrines at #Vindolanda fort which is situated just south of Hadrian’s Wall (the fort not the loo) an excellent paper on the analysis of the waste from the bath house toilets can be be found in this link m.facebook.com/story.php?st... #hadrianswall #archaeology #toilets
December 31, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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A building stone of the 1st Cohort of Tungrians found in the granary wall at Housesteads fort. The stone is upside down indicating it was reused here when the building was divided into two. The tungrians came from the area which now covers east Belgium. #RIB3326 #hadrianswall #archaeology
December 31, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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365/365. From the archives. Looking towards St. Oswald's Church in Heavenfield. Wall mile 25. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Happy New Year to all friends and followers. Also, thanks to all winners for donations to the Trail.
Looking towards St. Oswald's Church in Heavenfield. Wall mile 25. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Heavenfield covered in a blanket of snow.
December 31, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Start of 2025 and end of 2025. Spot the difference!
02/01/2025 west end of Stanley Plantation in Wall mile 23. 30/12/2025 west end of Stanley Plantation in Wall mile 23.
December 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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January 02 2025, first walk. (1)
December 30 2025 last walk. (93)
Military Road Plantation, Wall mile 23.
Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. 93 walks completed this year.
#hadrianswall #followtheacorn
January 02 2025, first walk. (1) Military Road Plantation, Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. December 30 2025 last walk. (93) Military Road Plantation, Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
December 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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petesavin.bsky.social
A quick look at the South Gate of the fort at #Birdoswald on #HadriansWall which sit high above the river Irthing in Cumbria #archaeology #romanbritain
December 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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LAST CHANCE.
Question to win two hand-painted Acorns, one on wood & one on sea coal:

How many kissing gates are there on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail?

Winner picked from correct answers, 04/01/2026 at 7.00 pm GMT.

#hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Prize similar to these. How many?
December 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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fellranger.bsky.social
Late afternoon sun cheering up the Pennine banks.
December 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
raypurvis.bsky.social
On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail there are three kissing gates. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path national Trail there are three kissing gates. Wall mile 23, east end of Stanley Plantation. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path national Trail there are three kissing gates. Wall mile 25, St. Oswald's Farm. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path national Trail there are three kissing gates. Wall mile 25, east end of Heavenfield.
December 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
raypurvis.bsky.social
One last chance to win one of my hand-painted Trail related items, coming soon. Not doing anymore, due to lack of interest.
Answer to my easy question about Portgate to Heavenfield section of Trail will be pinned to my profile. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
December 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Sunrise on the Trail in Wall mile 22. 📷my own #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Sunrise on the Trail in Wall mile 22. Looking east along the line of the Vallum, towards Portgate. Sunrise on the Trail in Wall mile 22. Looking south to the tree on the south mound of the Vallum. Sunrise on the Trail in Wall mile 22. Looking east towards Portgate,
December 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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4) Got another walk in before the New Year. Walk 93 of the year, this morning, 30/12/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Got another walk in before the New Year. Walk 93 of the year, this morning, 30/12/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and steps of stile and tidied up. Road to Oakwood/Hexham. Got another walk in before the New Year. Walk 93 of the year, this morning, 30/12/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today's litter pick.
December 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
raypurvis.bsky.social
3) Got another walk in before the New Year. Walk 93 of the year, this morning, 30/12/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Got another walk in before the New Year. Walk 93 of the year, this morning, 30/12/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Wall mile 23, raked flat vehicle ruts at west end of Stanley Plantation. Got another walk in before the New Year. Walk 93 of the year, this morning, 30/12/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Wall mile 23, walking back west in Military Road Plantation. Got another walk in before the New Year. Walk 93 of the year, this morning, 30/12/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Wall mile 23, brushed down top and steps of stile and tidied up at west end of Military Road Plantation.
December 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
raypurvis.bsky.social
2) Got another walk in before the New Year. Walk 93 of the year, this morning, 30/12/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Got another walk in before the New Year. Walk 93 of the year, this morning, 30/12/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Wall mile 23, another red X, another tree to be felled? Military Road Plantation. Got another walk in before the New Year. Walk 93 of the year, this morning, 30/12/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Raked flat vehicle ruts at west end of Stanley Plantation in Wall mile 23. Got another walk in before the New Year. Walk 93 of the year, this morning, 30/12/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Cleared out drain and tidied up at east end of Military Road Plantation in Wall mile 23. Got another walk in before the New Year. Walk 93 of the year, this morning, 30/12/2025. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Wall mile 23, drain still overflowing at west end of Stanley Plantation.
December 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM