Hadrian's Wall Trail

Introduction
Northern England England
The Hadrian’s Wall Path is one of the most popular UK National walking routes. We have developed a hiking vacation along the Hadrian’s Wall Trail, which allows you to explore the best sections of the trail. You will follow most of the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail with it’s interesting Roman remains between Wallsend (a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne) to Carlisle in the West.

Hadrian’s Wall was constructed over the space of 6 years by around 15,000 men. This beautiful stone wall originally would have been 6-meters high in some places along the route. Along the wall, there were mile castles which had two watchtowers in between each one. The section of the Hadrian’s Wall trail that you will encounter on this walking holiday includes some of the best-preserved sections of the wall. Some people also believe that Hadrian’s Wall marks the boundary between England and Scotland. However, it in fact wasn’t built as a border as it lies entirely within England

Accomodation

Accommodations
This is a progressive tour so you will sleep in different accommodations along the trail.

Description
You will stay in 3/4 star hotels, guests houses, country inns and bed and breakfast. Occasionally we have to book a nearby village in peak times which would mean a shorter day and a long days walk the next day.
Our handpicked accommodations are chosen for their accessibility to the route and warmth of welcome. We try and find accommodation which is interesting, and we are sure all our providers of accommodation will show an active interest in your tour progress.

We try and provide en-suite rooms where possible but on occasions, this may not be possible on some tours. If you insist on an en-suite room then please provide this request during the booking process.

Accommodation Itinerary - subject to changes based on availability
Night 1: Wallsend
Night 2: Heddon-on-the-Wall
Night 3: Chollerford
Night 4: Twice Brewed
Night 5: Gilsland
Night 6: Carlisle

Room Occupancy
All our prices are based on two persons sharing a twin/double room. However, single persons are most welcome but incur a supplement.
We try and provide en-suite rooms where possible but on occasions, this may not be possible on some tours. If you insist on an en-suite room then please provide this request during the booking process.


Meals
Your package includes all breakfasts. Lunches and dinners are not included and should be paid locally.

Riding

Walking along Hadrian’s Wall is not particularly hard in terms of altitude gains, but some sections are long in terms of distance. Most of these days can be covered in 5-6 hours walking and there is also a public bus. The AD122 runs almost parallel to the route, which can help shorten most days if the distance becomes too great. The walk is very varied in terms of scenery from farmland to open moorland. This is a great walking holiday in England, which you should walk at some point in your life.

Insurance
It is essential that you have adequate travel insurance that you have purchased to cover cancellations, accidents, and repatriation etc. You will need to provide details (insurer, policy number and medical emergency telephone number) of the insurance you have purchased.
It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover you have purchased covers you for your particular activity. We will not accept liability for any costs, losses or expenses which you incur as a result in not getting the correct level of cover.

Itinerary

Sample Itinerary - subject to changes

Day 1: Arrival
Please, make your own way to your accommodation in Wallsend.
Meals included: none
Overnight in Wallsend

Day 2: Wallsend to Ryton
Depending on where you are staying there may be a short train journey before your walk begins.
This first stage begins by the only remaining piece of the Wall that originally run down from the fort to the Tyne, and which now stands just over the railings outside the fort grounds. A riverside route along the Tyne gives way to predominantly arable farmland above Tynedale. For much of the way, the route follows a disused railway across Newcastle and its outskirts mainly through an urban landscape, although at the end of the day you will enjoy glorious countryside and wonderful green fields covered in colourful wild flowers beside the River Tyne.
Distance: 21.3 km / Ascent: 174 m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Heddon-on-the-Wall

Day 3: Ryton to Chollerford 
Today’s route will take you through open countryside, never far from the side of the road, but mainly on farmland next to the roadside hedge or wall. For most of this stage you will be trekking in fields alive with livestock and other wilder creatures of the British countryside such as hares, rabbits and a superb variety of bird-life including crows, lapwings, finches, swallows and, on the waters of Whittledene Reservoir, the great crested grebe, tufted duck and dunlin.
You will start to see more and more archeological findings and evidence of Roman occupation as the day progresses.
Distance: 33 km / Ascent: 429 m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Chollerford

Day 4: Chollerford to Twice Brewed 
Perhaps the most thrilling day of the entire walk, this stage is to be savoured. Encompassing the best preserved fort on the Wall, the finest views, the most complete sections of the Wall, the northern most point of the trail and some great walking.
Distance: 21.6 km / Ascent: 436 m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Once Brewed

Day 5: Twice Brewed to Gilsland
While this stage is not as spectacular as the previous one, it is perhaps the most interesting. Today we will climb to the highest point of the entire trail, we will cross from Northumberland into Cumbria and it will take place in a change of scenery, from the windswept moors and crags to the more gentle, rolling, cultivated landscape of England’s far north-west. Not to be missed are the remains of a roman bridge. There are also numerous remains of turrets, forts and mile-castles along the trail to be seen. Quite a stage indeed!
Distance: 15.2 km / Ascent: 232 m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Gilsland

Day 6: Gilsland to Carlisle
Pleasant walking through colourful fields in which to enjoy marvellous scenery. Just after Gilsland the fort of Birdoswald is reached, the route then continues high above the steep sided Irthington Gorge, before beginning a gradual descent at the village of Banks. Agricultural landscape replaces the moorland as the route drops steadily through the villages of Walton and Irthington before reaching lovely River Eden and into the historic city of Carlisle.
If you feel 18 miles is too long you can exit the trail just before Walton and take the Hadrian’s Wall bus to Carlisle. This could allow you more time to enjoy looking around the town.
Distance: 29.9 km / Ascent: 232 m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Carlisle

Day 7: Departure
After breakfast, you can take a train north to Scotland, south towards Manchester or east back to Newcastle where you began.
Meals included: Breakfast

Rates and Dates for Hadrian's Wall Trail

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Other Info
Meeting: Wallsend
Airport: Newcastle Airport
Transfer:

Climate:
                                               Newcastle area