Welcome to Gilsland on Hadrian's Wall - the site where you can find out everything you need to know about this fantastic part of Hadrian's Wall country and plan your holiday, break or visit.

  • Traditional dancing outside Meg's Cafe, Gilsland
    Traditional dancing outside Meg's Cafe, Gilsland

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Cramel Linn Waterfall
    Cramel Linn Waterfall

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • A pair of Spring Lambs overlooking Gilsland
    A pair of Spring Lambs overlooking Gilsland

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • The Well at Gilsland Spa
    The Well at Gilsland Spa

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Thirlwall Castle (made from stone from Hadrian's Wall)
    Thirlwall Castle (made from stone from Hadrian's Wall)

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • The 'Triple Jump'
    The 'Triple Jump'

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Sheep on the stunning landscape view
    Sheep on the stunning landscape view

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Footbridge
    Footbridge

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • River Irthing on the moors.
    River Irthing on the moors.

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Spring and lambing time
    Spring and lambing time

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Beeches
    Beeches

    Multiple beeches - image courtesy of Wendy Bond

  • Eric preparing Birdoswald Cheeses at Slack House Farm
    Eric preparing Birdoswald Cheeses at Slack House Farm

    Image courtesy of Wend Bond.

     

  • Child at Thirlwall Castle
    Child at Thirlwall Castle

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Girl jumping into Cramel Linn
    Girl jumping into Cramel Linn

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Muckle Samuel's Crags
    Muckle Samuel's Crags

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Fell ponies above Gilsland
    Fell ponies above Gilsland

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • The Gilsland Show
    The Gilsland Show

    Image Courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Railway Viaduct
    Railway Viaduct

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Ayrshire breed cows at Slack House Farm near Gilsland
    Ayrshire breed cows at Slack House Farm near Gilsland

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond

  • Part of Birdoswald Roman Fort near Gilsland
    Part of Birdoswald Roman Fort near Gilsland

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond

  • Bluebells in Gilsland Spa Woods
    Bluebells in Gilsland Spa Woods

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Train passing the Poltross Burn Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall
    Train passing the Poltross Burn Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • The Popping Stone
    The Popping Stone

    The Centenary Memorial of Sir Walter Scott by C.S.M.Lockhart August 15 1871.

  • Gilsland Spa Hotel
    Gilsland Spa Hotel

    Image courtey of Wendy Bond.

  • The exposed interior of Thirlwall Castle
    The exposed interior of Thirlwall Castle

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Eric cutting Birdoswald Cheeses at Slack House Farm
    Eric cutting Birdoswald Cheeses at Slack House Farm

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • River Irthing - Bridge at Gilsland
    River Irthing - Bridge at Gilsland

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Single Beech
    Single Beech

    Single beech tree image courtesy of Wendy Bond

  • Birdoswald Cheese
    Birdoswald Cheese

    Traditional hand made cheese made with fresh warm milk from a small herd of Aryshire cows at Slack House Farm, Gilsland. Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Cows in the February Snow
    Cows in the February Snow

    Image Courtesy of Wendy Bond.

  • Footpath signpost
    Footpath signpost

    Image courtesy of Wendy Bond.