Sycamore Gap

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Hello

Heading to Sycamore Gap at the weekend, which despite being only a half away drive away, I've never been too. I cant see to find any information about where to park. Could any help me out please?

Thank you

Is it a tourist attraction? Won't there be signs for parking when you get there?

There is parking dotted all along the wall. You might have to park further along and walk but you will find somewhere.

It's not great for parking tbh, there are a few pull over gaps but that's about it.
What are you expecting to see / do ?
You say you live close , so I assume you know it is what it is ( a tree in a dip between two hills along Hadrians Wall ) ? Lovely to see and makes a great photo.

Yeah I know what it is :-) We're incorporating it into a walk/picnic so happy not to park close. I just couldn't see anywhere on Google maps! Thank you for the suggestions.

Follow the road that leads north out of Once Brewed up to a carpark called Steel Rigg, that's probably the best place to park. You have to pay though, I think it's a few pounds. Hope you enjoy it!

www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/places-to-visit/hadrians-wall/sycamore-gap/

@Lumisade That's perfect, thanks so much!

Yep park at steel rigg or if you want a longer walk park at houseteads. It's my favourite place

@Redcrow How far a walk is it from Housesteads to Sycamore gap?

Theres a good circular route which is 2-3hrs long, 8 miles I think it goes to steel rigg. Following one route there and back is about 2hrs i think

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hadrians-wall-and-housesteads-fort/trails/housesteads-to-steel-rigg-circular-walk

You can park at the sill visitor centre and walk up - think that will be open now. It’s an easy walk, we did it with kids last year.

If you park at steel Rigg just be aware that the walk to the gap is quite steep up and down. It's flatter but longer from Houseteads

There are two routes from Steel Rigg, as @HugeAckmansWife says, one is steep but if you walk a bit further down the hill from the car park, there is a pretty flat route that runs just south of the wall.

I went at start of lockdown, NT car park was shut, parked on a layby at Housesteads and just walked towards it... part of it was on a farm track through cows