ancient ruins
Hadrian's Wall
The 73-mile Roman frontier fortification stretching across northern England, built in 122 AD with forts, milecastles, and turrets marking the edge of the Roman Empire.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Gretna sits on the route: 10 minutes from Longtown, 44km from Hadrian's Wall.
Gretna is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,110, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gretna sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gretna to your route.
Gretna is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, originally part of the historic county of Dumfriesshire. It is located close to the A74(M) on the border of Scotland and England and near the mouths of the rivers Esk and Sark. Gretna was built from 1915 and is about 1km south of the older village Gretna Green.
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town is situated 22 mi (35 km) east-south-east of Dumfries, 8 mi (13 km) east of Annan, 10 mi (16 km) north-west of Carlisle, 88 mi (142 km) south-east of Glasgow and 89.5 mi (144 km) south of Edinburgh.
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Gretna is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.9938 latitude, -3.0659 longitude.
Gretna has a population of approximately 3,110 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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ancient ruins
The 73-mile Roman frontier fortification stretching across northern England, built in 122 AD with forts, milecastles, and turrets marking the edge of the Roman Empire.
44 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
A 5,000-year-old stone circle set on a fell with a 360-degree mountain panorama, free and roadside near Keswick.
44 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
The A686's grand sweep over the North Pennines between Penrith and Alston, climbing to 580m through wide hairpins with views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District fells. A celebrated drivers' and bikers' road.
45 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
46 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A graceful Z-shaped lake with steamers, the lakeside road and Glenridding making it the perfect Lakes touring base.
47 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
A remote hilltop cafe at 1,904 feet on the A686 in Cumbria, one of England's highest road cafes and a bucket-list stop for bikers.
48 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
A 65-foot waterfall plunging through a wooded gorge near Ullswater, with stone bridges framing the cascade.
48 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
A quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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