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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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January 23, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Close to the start of my section at Portgate in Wall mile 22. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #fingerpostfriday
Close to the start of my section at Portgate in Wall mile 22. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Two bladed fingerpost at Stagshaw roundabout.
January 23, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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2) Walk 10 of the year, out early again, this morning, 23/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been changing metal Acorn way markers. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 10 of the year, out early again, this morning, 23/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been changing metal Acorn way markers. Changed metal Acorn way marker on the fingerpost. North side of B6318 Military Road crossing point at Errington Hill Head, Wall mile 24. Walk 10 of the year, out early again, this morning, 23/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been changing metal Acorn way markers. Changed metal Acorn way marker on the fingerpost. North side of B6318 Military Road crossing point at Errington Hill Head, Wall mile 24.
January 23, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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1) Walk 10 of the year, out early again, this morning, 23/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been changing metal Acorn way markers. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 10 of the year, out early again, this morning, 23/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been changing metal Acorn way markers. Bit damp today. Walk 10 of the year, out early again, this morning, 23/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been changing metal Acorn way markers. Bit damp today. Walk 10 of the year, out early again, this morning, 23/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been changing metal Acorn way markers. Wow the Vallum ditch here has soon filled up again. Walk 10 of the year, out early again, this morning, 23/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have been changing metal Acorn way markers. Changed one metal Acorn way marker on the fingerpost. South side refuge of B6318 Military Road crossing point.
January 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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2026
23/365. From the archives. Walking east, beside the north ditch. Trail signage. Wall mile 25. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walking east, beside the north ditch. Trail signage. Wall mile 25. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
January 23, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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Somebody playing Dodgems with my car this afternoon. Parked outside of house, no other vehicles coming up road, driver could not understand how she hit it. 😡I am not a happy chap.
Somebody playing Dodgems with my car this afternoon. Parked outside of house, no other vehicles coming up road, driver could not understand how she hit it. 😡I am not a happy chap. 15 months old WAV.
January 22, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Only changing three metal Acorn way markers tomorrow, (23/01/2026), when out. One on the fingerpost on south side and two on the fingerpost at north side of B6318 Military Road crossing point in Wall mile 24. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn Portgate to Heavenfield section of HWP National Trail.
Only changing three metal Acorn way markers tomorrow, (23/01/2026), when out. One on the fingerpost on south side and two on the fingerpost at north side of B6318 Military Road crossing point in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of HWP National Trail. Only changing three metal Acorn way markers tomorrow, (23/01/2026), when out. One on the fingerpost on south side and two on the fingerpost at north side of B6318 Military Road crossing point in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of HWP National Trail.
January 22, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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The four Acorns removed on 19/01/2026 have had two coats of white gloss on the fronts. Will be ready for when out again on Friday, 23/01/2026. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacron
The four Acorns removed on 19/01/2026 have had two coats of white gloss on the fronts. Will be ready for when out again on Friday, 23/01/2026. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
January 22, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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West wall of Housesteads Roman Fort. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #RomanFortThursday
West wall of Housesteads Roman Fort. Close to the north west corner.
January 22, 2026 at 7:23 AM
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2026
22/365. From the archives. Walking west, newly mown Trail beside the Vallum ditch. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walking west, newly mown Trail beside the Vallum ditch. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
January 22, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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Swapped this 👇for a different type of gardening 👇 out on the Trail. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Edging and tidying up on the grass beside the Mary Pool, on the Lower Terrace of the Walled Garden at Wallington. Raking flat mole hills to protect the grass sward and archaeology. Wall mile 24, on the north side of the B6318 Military Road crossing point at Errington Hill Head.
January 21, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Three lone trees on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #trees #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Lone tree on the south mound of the Vallum in Wall mile 22. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Lone tree in the north ditch in Wall mile 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Lone tree beside the north ditch in Wall mile 25.
January 21, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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2026
21/365. From the archives. Walking west, at the wooden ladder A stile, beside the Vallum ditch. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walking west, at the wooden ladder A stile, beside the Vallum ditch. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
January 21, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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'Little and Large' in Stanley Plantation. Wall mile 23, Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Little and Large in Stanley Plantation. Wall mile 23, Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Stump, the remains of a felled tree and a conifer seedling growing beside it.
January 20, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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The four Acorns removed on 19/01/2026 have had two coats of black gloss on the fronts and backs. Will be ready for when out again on Friday, 23/01/2026. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacron
The four National Trail Acorn way markers removed on 19/01/2026 have had two coats of black gloss on the fronts and backs. Will be ready for when out again on Friday, 23/01/2026. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Walk number 10 of 2026, on Friday, (23/01/2026). 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
Walk number 10 of 2026, on Friday, (20/01/2026). 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? St. Oswalds's Church in Heavenfield, Wall mile 25.
January 20, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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January 19, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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3) Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. Wall mile 25, gate above the north ditch at St. Oswald's Farm. Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. Wall mile 25, this part of the Trail is on the berm of the north ditch at St. Oswald's Farm. Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. Wall mile 25, St. Oswald's Church in the trees at Heavenfield. Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. Today's litter pick most of it recycled at home.
January 20, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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2) Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. Wall mile 24, raking flat molehills to protect the grass sward and archaeology. Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. Wall mile 24, on the berm of the north ditch to pick up litter. Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. Wall mile 25 walking back west. Used the stile this way. Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. Wall mile 25, more mole hills flattened.
January 20, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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1) Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. They thought I was the breakfast man, soon realised I wasn't and turned around. Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. Wall mile 25, new gate and old stile under the beech tree beside the north ditch. Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. Wall mile 24, Gorse in flower on the counterscarp of the north ditch. Walk 9 of the year, out early again, this morning, 20/01/26. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Today I have mostly been raking flat mole hills and picking up litter from out of the north ditch. Wall mile 24, wooden ladder A stile at the road to Keepwick Fell.
January 20, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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Walking east, at the wooden ladder A stile under the Beech tree. Wall mile 25, beside the north ditch. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #thicktrunktuesday
Walking east, at the wooden ladder A stile under the Beech tree. Wall mile 25, beside the north ditch. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
January 20, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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2026
20/365. From the archives. Walking west, at the wooden ladder A stile and gate combo at the road to Portgate Farm. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
Walking west, at the wooden ladder A stile and gate combo at the road to Portgate Farm. Wall mile 22. On Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
January 20, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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Heavenfield - end of my section on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, Wall mile 25. #hdrianswall #followtheacorn
Heavenfield - start of my section on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, Wall mile 25. Heavenfield - start of my section on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, Wall mile 25. St. Oswald's Church in the trees.
January 19, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Portgate information plaque - start of my section on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, Wall mile 22. #hdrianswall #followtheacorn
Portgate - start of my section on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, Wall mile 22. The information plaque on the grass beside the Errington Coffee House car park.
January 19, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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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.
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.
January 19, 2026 at 2:47 PM