Grade

Comfort

Start/Finish Various

Distance 28—84 miles

Duration 5 to 11 Days

Availability April — October

Website Code Various Hadrian’s Wall Path

Discovering Hadrian's Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walking alongside northern Europe's largest surviving Roman monument. Crossing the wild and beautiful landscapes of the border country. Enjoy warm welcomes at your cosy accommodations each night. Striding out past the best preserved section from Chollerford to Steel Riggs.

Hadrian’s Wall Path

Immerse yourself in history with a walking tour on the Hadrian’s Wall Path, a Is this tour for me? fascinating and rewarding walk from ’s coast to coast east to west If you want to take on the challenge of a alongside one of Britain’s iconic landmarks. long-distance trail, with fantastically scenic Hadrian’s Wall is Europe’s largest surviving Roman monument and a walks, steeped in history, and then arrive UNESCO World Heritage Site. Opened in 2003, the Hadrian’s Wall Path in your comfortable and welcoming B&B’s follows the course of the Roman barrier closely along it’s entire length and is every afternoon, feeling a sense of one of Britain’s most popular long distance walks. achievement each day, then this tour is for Walk through some of the wildest and most beautiful scenery in England you. and enjoy regular viewings of forts, milecastles, turrets, museums and visitor centres all along the wall assisting you in your journey of discovery.

Sections Along the Trail Section 1: Newcastle/Wallsend ot . Section 2: Newburn to Heddon-on-the-Wall. Section 3: Heddon-on-the-Wall to East Wallhouses. Section 4: East Wallhouses to Chollerford. Section 5: Chollerford to Once Brewed. Section 6: Once Brewed to Gilsland. Section 7: Gilsland to Walton (overnight in Brampton. Section 8: Walton to . Section 9: Carlisle to Bowness-on- Solway.

What’s Included Overnights in B&B’s, small hotels and guesthouses • Breakfasts • Luggage transfers • Detailed Information Pack, guidebook and map • Hadrian’s Wall Passport (for those travelling between May and October) • 24/7 telephone support from our UK office.

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and the extensive Chesters Fort. well worth a visit if you have any spare time. Section 5: Chollerford to Once Brewed Section 9: Carlisle to Bowness-on- As a Hadrian's Wall specialist we offer a wide You start the day by passing Chesters Solway selection of itineraries ranging from 5 to 11 Museum, an important site on the wall and then After following the River Eden out of Carlisle days. ascending to Tower Tye, again following the the route passes through Burgh by Sands and Section 1: Newcastle/Wallsend to Roman Road. You will soon be entering the then follows the quiet road to Port Carlisle and Newburn most spectacular sections of the wall, so keep Bowness-on-Solway. This area is regarded as your camera handy. Part company with the wall an “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty” and The Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum is after Shield and enjoy a lovely journey through the birdlife is prolific. The Kings Arms in the official start point and a worthwhile and rugged countryside and a host of roman ruins Bowness is a great location for a celebratory comprehensive museum which will get you into and forts. drink and contemplation of your achievement. the swing of things. The path follows the for most of this section and gives a real This section ends at Steel Rigg Peel Crags, a Please note that if you choose the 10 or 11 insight into the industrial history of Newcastle short walk from the hamlet of Once Brewed. day or any of the “Best Of” itineraries and and the ongoing regeneration of this vibrant Here there is an information centre and the you are staying in Corbridge overnight, you city. Vindolanda Fort complex a couple of miles SE will be walking 2.7 miles to reach the wall at is a large and interesting complex. Portgate. However this imileage is included Section 2: Newburn to Heddon-on-the- Section 6: Once Brewed to Gilsland in the daily walking mileages. It is possible wall to take a taxi however please bare in mind This section begins with a climb to the top of This is where you begin to really leave the city that your mileage on these days will be a lot Winshields Crags, which is the highest point of and its urban features. After leaving the river shorter if choose this option. the trail, but you will be compensated by the path climbs gently past the golf course and stunning views in every direction. One of the up the hill to Heddon. This small town has a most strenuous sections of the walk, but very couple of local pubs and facilities include a rewarding due to the quality of the walls post office and small shop. Heddon has limited remains here. You will then walk on to Gilsland. overnight accommodation so you may be This village has a local pub which serve a well staying in Wylam or slightly outside the village. earned pint and dinner. Section 3: Heddon-on-the-wall to East Section 7: Gilsland to Walton/Overnight Wallhouses Brampton From Heddon you join the Roman Road and From Gilsland the path follows a fantastic begin to see ever more frequent signs of the section of consolidated wall to and wall itself. After a couple of miles you pass the then continues up the hill to Banks and through Vindolanda Roman Fort and then negotiate a farmland to Walton. This is a very pleasant few small climbs. Harlow hill is a small hamlet section of walking after the rigours of the past and two miles further on is East Wallhouses - few sections. There is limited accommodation home to Robin Hood’s Inn, a fantastic old pub, in Walton so usually you will be accommodated which you may like to try for dinner. in Brampton, which is the neighbouring town. Section 4: East Wallhouses to Section 8: Walton to Carlisle Chollerford As the wall was predominantly dirt and turf in From East Wallhouses the path follows the old this section there is very little evidence on the military road (now B6318) and the wall for most wall remaining but this is still a lovely section of of the way to Chollerford, passing through the rural countryside and gives you time to reflect beautiful rolling countryside of . before entering the hustle and bustle of The Errington Arms close to Portgate is a Carlisle. great pub and a pleasant stop for an early

lunch. After Portgate you climb to the highpoint Carlisle is a large town and has all the facilities of Whittington Fell and continue to follow the you may have been missing over the past military road down to Brunton and then couple of days. The magnificent Castle, Chollerford, which is home to a lovely bridge cathedral and the Tullie House Museum are all

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Day 1: Arrive Newcastle and overnight, Day 2: Walk to East Wallhouses, 21 m. Day 3: Walk to Once Brewed, 22 m. Day 4: Walk to Newtown/Transfer to Brampton, 17 m. Grade Day 5: Transfer to Newtown/Walk To Bowness, 24 m. Comfort Day 6: Onward travel Distance/Day 19—23 miles

Average Daily Distance 21 miles A good option for those who like a challenge and who are Duration 6 Days & 5 Nights experienced long-distance walkers. Walking Days 4 Days

Website Code WESHWP1

Day 1: Arrive Newcastle and overnight. Day 2: Walk to Heddon, 15 m. Day 3: Walk to Chollerford/Wall, 15 m. Day 4: Walk to Gilsland, 21 m. Day 5: Walk to Carlisle, 19 m. Day 6: Walk to Grade Bowness, 15 m. Day 7: Onward travel Comfort

Distance/Day 15 — 21 miles

Average Daily Distance 17 miles An extra day gives you a little more breathing space, but this is still a challenging itinerary schedule. Duration 7 Days & 6 Nights

Walking Days 5 Days

Website Code WESHWP2

Day 1: Arrive Newcastle and overnight. Day 2: Walk to Heddon, 15 m. Day 3: Walk to Chollerford/Wall, 15 m. Day 4: Walk to Once Brewed, 13 m. Day 5: Walk to Lanercost, 13 m. Day 6: Walk to Grade Carlisle, 13 m. Day 7: Walk to Bowness, 15 m. Day 8: Onward Comfort travel Distance/Day 13 — 15 miles

Average Daily Distance 14 miles Taking 6 walking days allows for a more relaxed itinerary, but still Duration 8 Days & 7 Nights feeling well-exercised each day. Walking Days 6 Days

Website Code WESHWP3

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Day 1: Arrive Newcastle and overnight. Day 2: Walk to Heddon, 15 m. Day 3: Walk to Chollerford/Wall, 15 m. Day 4: Walk to Once Brewed, 12 m. Day 5: Walk to Gilsland, 9 m. Day 6: Walk to Grade Brampton, 9 m. Day 7: Walk to Carlisle, 11 m. Day 8: Walk to Comfort Bowness, 15 m. Day 9: Onward travel. Distance/Day 9—15 miles

Average Daily Distance 12 miles This itinerary is the most popular as it gives you plenty of time to Duration 9 Days & 8 Nights enjoy the local history as well as including invigorating walks every Walking Days 7 Days day. Website Code WESHWP4

Day 1: Arrive Newcastle and overnight. Day 2: Walk to Heddon, 15 m. Day 3: Walk to Corbridge, 9 m. Day 4: Walk to Wall/ Chollerford, 10 m. Day 5: Walk to Once Brewed, 12 m. Grade Day 6: Walk to Gilsland, 9 m. Day 7: Walk to Brampton, 9 m. Comfort Day 8: Walk to Carlisle, 11 m. Day 9: Walk to Bowness, 15 m. Distance/Day 9 — 15 miles Day 10: Onward travel.

Average Daily Distance 11 miles This is a more relaxed itinerary, and gives you the opportunity to Duration 10 Days & 9 Nights experience a delightful diversion via Corbridge and also plenty of

Walking Days 8 Days time to explore all the historical sights.

Website Code WESHWP5

Day 1: Arrive Newcastle and overnight. Day 2: Walk to Heddon, 15 m. Day 3: Walk to Corbridge, 10 m . Day 4: Walk to Wall/ Chollerford, 10 m. Day 5: Walk to Once Brewed, 12 m. Grade Day 6: Walk to Gilsland, 9 m. Day 7: Walk to Brampton, 9 m. Comfort Day 8: Walk to Carlisle, 12 m. Day 9: Walk to Burgh-by-Sands, 7 Distance/Day 7 — 15 miles m. Day 10: Walk to Bowness, 7 m. Day 11: Onward travel.

Average Daily Distance 9.5 miles This is a relaxed itinerary with the walking stretched out over 9 Duration 11 Days & 9 Nights days which means that the average walking per day is shorter Walking Days 9 Days then on other itineraries. Website Code WESHWP6

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Day 1: Arrive Corbridge and overnight. Day 2: Walk to Chollerford, 10 m. Day 3: Walk to Once Brewed, 9 m. Day 5: Walk to Gilsland, 9 m. Day 5: Onward travel Grade

Comfort * Please be prepared to walk a slightly longer mileage than this on Day 2 as Corbridge is approximately 2.7 miles from Hadrian’s Wall Distance/Day 9-12 miles Path. Average Daily Distance 10 miles This central section of the Hadrian’s Wall Path is the best Duration 5 Days & 4 Nights preserved and a popular choice for a short walking break. Walking Days 3 Days

Website Code WESHWP7

Day 1: Arrive Corbridge and overnight. Day 2: Walk to Chollerford, 10 m. Day 3: Walk to Once Brewed, 12 m. Day 4: Walk to Gilsland, 9 m. Day 5: Walk to Brampton, 9 m. . Day 6: Onward Grade travel Comfort

Distance/Day 9 — 12 miles

Average Daily Distance 10 miles Take your time to explore and enjoy 4 invigorating days of walking that cover the best preserved sections of the wall. Duration 6 Days & 5 Nights

Walking Days 4 Days

Website Code WESHWP8

Day 1: Arrive Corbridge and overnight. Day 2: Walk to Chollerford, 10 m. Day 3: Walk to Once Brewed, 12 m. Day 4: Walk to Gilsland, 9 m. Day 5: Walk to Brampton, 9 m. Day 6: Walk to Grade Carlisle, 12 m. Day 7: Onward travel Comfort

Distance/Day 9 — 12 miles

Average Daily Distance 10 miles This is a great option which takes in the Best of Hadrian’s Wall to Carlisle over 5 walking days. Duration 7 Days & 6 Nights

Walking Days 5 Days

Website Code WESHWP9

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full cooked breakfast, which should keep you warm and waterproof clothes and a day pack. going for hours. Travel Insurance Lunch and dinner are not included so you are Accommodation It is a requirement of booking this tour with free to choose from the available options. Most Overnight in B&B’s, small hotels and Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel of your accommodations will be more than guesthouses, specifically chosen to ensure that insurance which covers you for the activity and happy to provide a packed lunch on request you enjoy every minute of your stay. They all emergency evacuation and hospital care. and this can be booked on arrival. Alternatively offer a warm welcome to walkers and your guide book includes details of local pubs traditional hospitality. and convenient lunch stops on the way. Dinner

is available either at your accommodation or The first day’s walk to Heddon (or beyond) is Getting to Newcastle nearby pubs and restaurants. one of the longer walks so many of our walkers Newcastle is a major transport hub in the Baggage Transfers choose to arrive early in Newcastle, drop their northeast of England and has excellent rail, bags at their accommodation in Newcastle and Your bags will be transferred from your road and air links from both and the then enjoy the 5 mile (2.5 hour) walk to Tyne accommodation as per your itinerary and South of England. It also has an airport which Bridge that afternoon, returning by metro to moved onto your next overnight serves many carriers. You can take flights to Wallsend and starting again from accommodation. We ask you to limit your and from London and there is also a direct in the following morning. If you would like to do luggage to one bag of up to 15kg per person. flight (at the time of writing this) from New York this please let us know when you book. Please note that the luggage transfer provider City on United Airlines). There is also a train Please note that Bowness has limited may charge extra if your bag weight more than station. For more information on public accommodation and transport links so many the 15kg limit. This fee would have to be paid transportation please visit the Traveline walkers choose to finish the last days walk in locally. website. Bowness and then catch the bus back to Navigation Getting from Bowness Carlisle that afternoon for a second night in Carlisle, ready for the journey home from Although this route is well way marked and Local bus and taxi services connect to Carlisle Carlisle the following morning. Just let us know much of it follows a well laid out path (and we from where there are excellent transport links at the time of booking if you would prefer this provide you with a guidebook and a map), it is from both Scotland and the south of England. option. highly recommended that you are a competent Again you can check the Traveline website for navigator with a map and compass, especially more information. You can also check the Accommodation Location if the weather takes a turn for the worst. National Rail website.

We will always try and accommodate you at the Experience & Fitness If you wish to return to Newcastle there are locations detailed in the tour itinerary. direct trains departing from Carlisle This tour is graded anywhere between easy to Occasionally, because of limited availability we approximately every hour and the journey time moderate and strenuous, depending on which may have to accommodate you into alternative is about 1H 40. accommodations which are not listed in the itinerary you choose. It is most suited for those description. If those listed are unavailable the walkers with previous long distance Please note that there are NO buses from alternative accommodation will be of the same experience. Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle on Sundays, so try to plan your tour so that it doesn't or better standard than those described. The route is a mixture of paths, tracks and finish in Bowness on a Sunday. minor roads. Some of the paths can become Solo Walkers & Single Rooms very muddy and boggy and negotiating this Getting to Corbridge terrain can be slow-going at times. This tour is available to solo walkers, although Our 'Best Of'’ itineraries all start in Corbridge, a supplement is payable. If you require single Please read the Hadrian's Wall Code of which is easily accessible by train from rooms within your party we would be happy to Respect in your guidebook, which gives Newcastle. Trains run approximately every half accommodate your request, although it is not guidelines as to how to care for the natural an hour and the journey can take anywhere generally possible to secure more than three environment for this UNESCO World Heritage between 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on if single rooms in a party. A single supplement is Site when on this tour. they are direct or not. also payable. Equipment Getting from Gilsland/Brampton and Meals Your Information Pack has a detailed Carlisle A hearty breakfast is included each morning. equipment list which includes standard walking Our 'Best Of' itineraries either finish in Gilsland, Most hotels and B&B’s offer a continental and gear such as good walking boots or shoes, Brampton or Carlisle. From Gilsland you can

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take a local taxi to and catch a train Regulations1992" all passengers booking with from here to Corbridge/Newcastle. The trains Macs Adventure Ltd are fully protected for the are every hour. Or if you want to travel onwards initial deposit and subsequently the balance of Availability via Carlisle you can take a local taxi from all monies paid to us, including repatriation if Gilsland to Brampton. Here catch a train or bus You can start your Hadrian’s Wall Walk required (this insurance will not cover to Carlisle. The 685 bus leaves from the centre anytime between March and the beginning of repatriation to the country of origin for the of Brampton every hour. October. passengers outside of the EU), arising from cancellation or curtailment of your travel If you are getting the train from Brampton Price arrangements due to the insolvency of Macs please be aware that the station is Please see our website for a current list of Adventure Ltd approximately 2.5miles from the centre of the prices. town along a country road (there is a safe path ABTA Member Statement to walk along). The trains from Brampton are Not Included in the Price Macs Adventure Holidays is a Member of almost every two hours. On Sundays the train Travel insurance (required) • Travel to ABTA. ABTA and ABTA members help services are less frequent and the bus services Newcastle/Corbridge and from Bowness/ holidaymakers to get the most from their travel only run a few times per day on Sundays and Gilsland/Brampton or Carlisle • Lunches & and assist when things don’t go according to Bank Holidays. Dinners • Drinks and snacks • Personal plan. We are obliged to maintain a high All public transport information may be found equipment standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of on the Traveline or Trainline websites. Conduct. Booking If you want to take advantage of the AD122, For more information on ABTA, the Code of When you are ready to book you can do so the Hadrian’s Wall bus in order to see extra Conduct and the arbitration scheme available securely online at ww.macsadventure.com or sights, or perhaps have a non-walking day, to you if you have a complaint, contact ABTA, by phone: +44 (0) 141 530 8886. please check out the information on the 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ, tel 020 3117 Hadrian’s Wall website. It is possible to Financial Security 0581, www.abta.com. download a timetable which you may then carry In accordance with "The Package Travel, with you. Package Holidays and Package Tours

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