00:00Rangers are urging visitors to respect Hadrian's Wall, after dog waste and bagged litter were found pushed into its ancient
00:08stonework.
00:10Northumberland National Park says some walkers are leaving filled bags wedged in cracks rather than carrying them away with them.
00:17Head ranger Margaret Anderson says it is frustrating and saddening at a World Heritage site visited by thousands of people.
00:26Officials accept there are very few bins along the central stretch, but say owners must dispose of waste responsibly.
00:33Visitors have also been seen climbing and picnicking on the wall.
00:37The authority is asking people to protect the historic landmark for future generations and keep it clean at all times.
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