Planning a trip Hadrian’s Wall Path Aim to spend at least seven days Alongside history from coast to coast walking the Trail – so you have time to take in the many Roman sites, museums and attractions.

The official Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail Guide by Anthony Burton contains full route descriptions and 1:25,000 OS map extracts, published by Aurum Press, Cover image: ISBN 978-1-84513-567-6. © Roger Clegg/HWHL

Use the seasonal AD122 Bus to get to and from the Trail each day, it connects all the towns and villages between Carlisle and Newcastle. For top-tips, FAQs, baggage carriers, walking operators, camping/hostels, and For the Holiday and Short Breaks Guide of online much more, go to: inspected accommodation, Roman site www.nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrianswall information, bus timetables, general advice, maps, guides and leaflets about Hadrian’s Wall For general enquiries: Country call 01434 322002, email Tel: 01434 322002 [email protected] or visit the website Email: [email protected] http://www.hadrians-wall.org or for more detailed enquiries contact:

Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail Manager National Trail Tel: 01434 609700 NORTHUMBERLAND National Trail approved Email: david.mcglade@ Hadrian's but not yet open Wall Path hadrianswallheritage.co.uk National Park

Pennine Bridleway Natural England is here to conserve and NORTH YORK LAKE DISTRICT MOORS enhance the natural environment, for YORKSHIRE Pennine its intrinsic value, the wellbeing and DALES Way Yorkshire enjoyment of people and the economic Wolds Way prosperity that it brings. PEAK DISTRICT Peddars Way © Natural England 2010 SNOWDONIA Offa's & Glyndwrs Dyke THE Way Path BROADS ISBN 978-1-84754-210-6 PEMBROKESHIRE Cotswold COAST WALES Way BRECON BEACONS Catalogue Code: NE259 Pembrokeshire Coast Path Ridgeway NEW EXMOOR North Downs www.naturalengland.org.uk FOREST Way SOUTH DOWNS South Downs Printed on Defra Silk comprising 75% DARTMOOR Way recycled fibre. www.nationaltrail.co.uk Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site Helping us to look after the World Heritage Site Hadrian’s Wall Path is an unbroken 135 km In 1987 Hadrian’s Wall became (84 mile) signposted footpath stretching from a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We want you to enjoy your coast-to-coast across England. The 2003 opening The Wall is considered to be one of Hadrian’s Wall experience of the National Trail made the full length of the the most important chapters in the and you can help us to keep Wall accessible to the public for possibly the first history of the World. the site in good shape for time since the end of the Roman occupation of future generations by Britain in the early fifth century. Hadrian’s Wall Country following the conservation tips along the route. They It passes through some of England’s most really do make a difference. beautiful and dynamic landscapes, from rolling Hadrian’s Wall Country is the fields and rugged moorland to the vibrant cities wider World Heritage Site and of Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle. surrounding countryside. National Trail summer passport Explore it all year round and You can walk its full length, just a section, or one discover why there is much more to Collect the seven stamps in of the many circular walks within Hadrian’s Wall offer you than the Roman Wall itself. There are your passport between 1 May Country, the choice is yours. dozens of shorter circular walks for you to try. and 31 October to qualify for the achievers’ badge and certificate. Walking the Trail within these months helps us to conserve the underlying archaeology because the soils are normally drier and can withstand more wear-and-tear.

NORTHUMBERLAND Area of Outstanding R. North TyneNORTHUMBERLAND Natural Beauty SCOTLAND Pennine ENGLAND Way National boundary CUMBRIA Ponteland NEWCASTLE HOUSESTEADS UPON TYNE County boundary CHESTERS BIRDOSWALD Wallsend VINDOLANDA Haltwhistle Corbridge Haydon R. Tyne Bowness- R. Irthing R. South Tyne Hexham on-Solway Bridge Prudhoe Brampton GATESHEAD Solway Pennine SUNDERLAND Coast R. Eden Way North CARLISLE Pennines

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