Roger Clegg releases Hadrian's Wall photography book

Roger Clegg, a Hexham-based photographer, has had his work published in a hardback book titled Hadrian's Wall.

The book, which features historical snippets of information from archaeologist Paul Frodsham and a forward by author LJ Ross, explores the UNESCO World Heritage Site which stretches from Wallsend in Newcastle to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast.

Black Carts on Hadrian's Wall (Image: Roger Clegg)

Roger, who has lived in Hexham for 34 years, has photographed the varying moods and environments on the Wall from dawn to dusk and in all seasons.

He said: "I have derived great pleasure from my photography of Hadrian's Wall and the resulting pictures. To be present when the sun first appears as a pinpoint of light above the crags is always magical. To watch the mist and fog forming, gently undulating, waxing, and waning in the hollow and at the base of the crag is spellbinding."

Photographer Roger Clegg (Image: Supplied)

The book follows the course of the Wall starting in the east through Tyneside, landmarks including the Millenium Bridge, Theatre Royal and Newcastle Castle.

At Housesteads Crags on Hadrian's Wall (Image: Roger Clegg)

Reaching the county of Northumberland, images feature the cottage of rail pioneer George Stephenson, the Norman structure of Prudhoe Castle and Aydon Castle near Corbridge.

Roman sites include Houseteads, Peel Gap, Walltown Crags and Caw Gap.

Hotbank Crags (Image: Roger Clegg)

Where the Roman Wall reaches Cumbria, pictures portray pink autumnal skies, summer sunshine and crisp snow at locations such as Pike Hall Tower and Lanercost Priory.

Roger will donate 10 per cent of the book's profits to UNESCO to help protect Hadrian's Wall.

Peel Crags on the Roman Wall (Image: Roger Clegg)

He will sign his new book at The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre on Hadrian's Wall from 11am-2pm on Saturday, June 29.

He added: I have enjoyed my photography of Hadrian's Wall country. I hope you get the same pleasure from looking at this book as I have in creating it."

The book Hadrian's Wall is a 128-page hardback priced at £20 and published by Northern Heritage.