THE Hadrian's Wall national trail is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month with a photography exhibition, guided walks, and activities taking place at The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre near Bardon Mill and Segedunum Roman Fort in North Tyneside.

The trail, which stretches 84 miles (135km) from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria, attracts visitors from all over the world who are drawn to its unique historic landscape, surrounding nature and cultural heritage.

It is maintained on behalf of the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail Partnership (funded by Natural England) by Northumberland National Park Authority and follows the line of the Hadrian’s Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Neil Dawson, chair of the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail Partnership, said: "The opening of the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail was a pivotal moment for this great Roman Frontier.

"By opening access along the whole Wall for the first time, the Trail expanded heritage access to both local communities and visitors.

"The Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail has delivered significant social, economic, and educational benefits to the communities along the Wall and helps to attract over one million visitors to Hadrian’s Wall each year, benefitting a wide-variety of tourism-led businesses and visitor experiences along the route.”

The exhibition at The Sill featuring photography by National Trail Path Ranger Gary Pickles began on Monday, May 1, and is running for four weeks.

A range of prints will be available to purchase in The Sill shop and visitors can join Ranger Gary on Saturday, May 20 for a guided walk along one of the most iconic stretches of the National Trail to learn more about the work he undertakes to conserve and enhance the route for visitors every year.