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Walking in Hadrian’s Wall Country

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Welcome to Walking in Hadrian’s Wall Country

Fishing Boats, Maryport © Brian Sherwen

Contents Page Walk Grade 1 Fort-to-Fort...... Easy ...... 12 2 Around the Medieval Town Walls ...... Easy ...... 14 3 Wylam to Prudhoe ...... Easy ...... 16 4 Corbridge and Aydon Castle ...... Moderate ...... 18 5 Chesters and Humshaugh ...... Easy ...... 20 6 A “barbarian” view of the Wall...... Strenuous ...... 22 7 Once Brewed, Roman Vindolanda and Housesteads...... Strenuous ...... 24 8 Cawfields to Caw Gap...... Moderate ...... 26 9 Haltwhistle Burn to Cawfields...... Strenuous ...... 28 10 Gilsland Spa “Popping-stone” and Birdoswald...... Moderate ...... 30 11 Brampton to Lanercost...... Easy ...... 32 12 Historic Carlisle ...... Easy ...... 34 13 Forts and Ports ...... Moderate ...... 36 14 Roman Maryport and the Smugglers’ Route ...... Easy ...... 38 15 Whitehaven to Moresby Roman Fort ...... Easy ...... 40 16 Ravenglass ...... Moderate ...... 42 Section Three Secti Brampton to Ravenglass Hexham t

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Steel Rigg © Northern Horizons Willowford Bridge Abutment © Heptinstall Arbeia Roman Fort © Northern Horizons

This set of walks and itineraries Key to map presents some of the best walking in Approximate line of Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site Hadrian’s Wall Country from South Wall Remains Major Roman Site Shields to Ravenglass. You can Tourist Information Centre (year-round) concentrate on the Wall itself or Tourist Information Centre (seasonal) Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail sample some of the hidden gems just Hadrian’s Cycleway Motorway waiting to be discovered – the choice A Roads (Major) is yours. Make a day of it by visiting A Roads (Minor) B Roads some of the many historic sites and Minor Road attractions along the walks and dwell Parking P Rail station* awhile for refreshment at the cafés, Tyne & Wear Metro station Airport pubs and restaurants that you will Ferry port come across. Just pick the walks * Only rail stations relevant to the line of the World Heritage Site are shown. Major conurbations (eg Newcastle upon Tyne, Carlisle) have rail stations but that suit you and enjoy yourself! these are not indicated for the sake of clarity.

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Helping us to look after

Frontiers of the Roman Empire Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2005

“The most complex and best preserved of the frontiers of the Roman Empire”

Hadrian’s Wall was originally inscribed as a World As well as the visible archaeology (both masonry Heritage Site (WHS) in 1987 as the most complex and earthworks) that you can see there is much and best preserved of the frontiers of the Roman more buried beneath the very paths that run Empire. Today, Hadrian’s Wall is part of the alongside the Wall. We want to avoid damage and transnational Frontiers of the Roman Empire WHS, erosion to the ancient monument and the best inscribed in 2005 and currently comprising way of doing this is by maintaining the path beside Hadrian’s Wall, the German Limes and the the Wall as a healthy grass surface. Antonine Wall in Scotland.

Hadrian’s Wall is a very sensitive place, a fragile piece of our heritage. Almost everywhere that you walk is archaeologically important, so we all have a responsibility to make sure that the surviving CONSERVATION TIPS: remains are preserved for future generations. • PLEASE DO NOT stand or climb on Hadrian’s Wall. • Ditches, mounds and other earthwork features are archaeologically sensitive and protected by a grass surface. To help reduce the wear and tear on the ground, please walk side by side instead of single file and try to avoid walking in worn lines. This really does help. • The ground surface that protects the archaeology is most vulnerable in wet winter conditions (November to April). West of Aesica Fort (Great Chesters) Circular walks have been designed so © Natural England / Graeme Peacock that walkers can experience the World Approach to Birdoswald © Natural England / Graeme Peacock Heritage Site, whilst limiting their impact on archaeological remains. • Take special care not to damage, destroy or remove natural or historical features. • In order to protect the archaeology, organisers of large groups should contact us for advice on special arrangements. • Running races are NOT encouraged along the National Trail. Contact us for advice on alternative routes, tel 01434 609700

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Banks © Heptinstall Cawfield Crags © Northern Horizons Birdoswald © Heptinstall The Wall’s own country code, Every Footstep Counts

This code was devised by the National Trail in partnership with all of the projects and organisations associated with the World Heritage Site. It suggests tips on how visitors can help us to look after the Wall for them and future generations.

1. Never climb up or walk on top of Hadrian’s Wall.

2. During the wet winter months the ground is waterlogged and this is when the risk of damage to the monument is greatest. Instead you could walk one of the alternative circular walks close by. The Trail’s Passport season is between May and October only. Cawfields © Northern Horizons

3. Use public transport, including the Hadrian’s Wall Country Bus, wherever you can.

4. You can support the people living and Walkers, Dogs and Farm Animals working in the World Heritage Site by staying nearby whenever you can and using Cattle are naturally protective towards shops, restaurants and pubs in the area. their young and can attack both people and dogs. 5. Take any litter away with you and never light fires. Keep to the path where possible, however, do your best to avoid walking through 6. Close all gates behind you unless it is herds of cattle and livestock. Farm animals clear that the farmer needs the gate to can behave unpredictably if you get too be left open. close, especially if they’re with their young – so give them plenty of space. 7. Follow the path, signed with the National Trail Acorns and coloured Always keep your dog under close control. arrows. Your dog can scare or harm farm animals. Keep it on a lead around livestock, but let 8. Help to take pressure off the Wall go if chased by cattle. itself by visiting a Roman fort as part of the journey.

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Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail

Solway Coast © Heptinstall

Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail is an short-stay destination, perhaps walking a section unbroken 84-mile signposted footpath over a long weekend, or for a day walk. stretching coast-to-coast and crossing England from Wallsend in the east to If you do decide to walk the Trail please note that Bowness-on-Solway in the west. its popular passport scheme operates from 1st May to 31st October only. Collecting all seven It passes through some of England’s most beautiful stamps in the passport from the stamping stations and dynamic landscapes – the forces that shaped enables you to buy the exclusive Hadrian’s Wall our island’s geography have left behind a Path completion badge and certificate. kaleidoscope of scenery – from rolling fields and rugged moorland to the vibrant cities of Newcastle The Summer Passport was introduced in 2003, the upon Tyne and Carlisle. year the Trail was officially opened. One of the most important reasons why it came into being You do not have to walk all of the Trail in one go, was the need to promote the conservation of the although many people do; it is just as popular as a World Heritage Site. Walking the Trail during the

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Whinshields Crags © Northern Horizons Castle Nick © Roger Clegg Housesteads Fort © Roger Clegg

normally drier months helps to conserve the Key to Gradient Profile underlying archaeology when the soils tend to withstand more wear-and-tear. We also know that Easy walk suitable for wheelchair users many people love to collect the stamps and to Easy walk unsuitable for wheelchair users keep their fully stamped Passport as a great More difficult walk – wear boots souvenir of their achievement! Very strenuous walk

During the winter months we recommend you walk instead some of the many footpaths in Hadrian’s Wall Country – some of which are featured in this book.

National Trail Maps, Guides and Passports are available to purchase from the Hadrian’s Wall Country Online Shop at hadrians-wall.org

Chesters Whittle Dene Newcastle Roman Fort Reservoirs upon Tyne The Portgate (A68) Heddon-on-the-Wall Segedunum Roman Fort

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Three walking itineraries incorporating the National Trail

Carlisle Castle © English Heritage/D&H Photographers

We have put together some suggestions for walking sections of the National Trail, using Newcastle or Carlisle as your base. The following itineraries have been designed for the summer months, taking advantage of the seasonal AD122 Hadrian’s Wall Bus, and allow time to take in the landscapes and visit some of the Roman sites and attractions. A 5-day itinerary starting in Carlisle (3 walking days)

Walk the Cumbrian section of the Trail in 3 days. Use Carlisle as your initial base for 2 nights before you walk further east.

Day 1: Arrive in Carlisle and leave your bags in your accommodation. Explore the city’s parks, cultural quarter and museums.

Day 2: Take the No 93 service bus to either Bowness (15 miles) or, if you prefer a shorter walk, to Burgh-by-Sands (7 miles) and walk back to Carlisle. Bowness-on-Solway © Natural England / Graeme Peacock

Day 3: Walk from Carlisle to Walton (11 miles) and stay in Walton. TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Day 4: Walk from Walton to Gilsland (8 miles). • Views across the Solway marshes into Stay in Gilsland or take the AD122 Hadrian’s Wall Scotland Bus back into Carlisle for a final evening there. • Port Carlisle’s historic canal basin • Drumburgh Moss National Nature Reserve Day 5: Last-minute sight-seeing and souvenir • Carlisle Castle (English Heritage) shopping in Carlisle before returning home. • Carlisle Cathedral • Tullie House Museum • Lanercost Priory (English Heritage) – 1/2 mile south of the Trail • 360º panoramas • Hadrian’s Wall, Milecastles, Turrets, SOLWAY TIDE TIMES: Vallum and Wall ditch Check Tide Boards or visit • Birdoswald Roman Fort and Museum www.tidetimes.org.uk/silloth (flooding (English Heritage) may occur at heights of 9 metres and above). • Award-winning footbridge across River GMT add 1 hour, BST add 2 hours Irthing gorge

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Birdoswald © Heptinstall Tyne bridges © Andy Howorth Steel Rigg © Northern Horizons A 6-day itinerary starting in Newcastle upon Tyne (4 walking days)

Northumberland is the more difficult section Day 5: Steel Rigg to Gilsland (9 miles). Stay in of the route so we have suggested two Gilsland or take the AD122 Hadrian’s Wall Bus and itineraries: a Grade A which is a little bit more train back to Newcastle for a final night in the city. demanding, or Grade B which takes things at a slightly more leisurely pace. Day 6: Last-minute sight-seeing and souvenir shopping in Newcastle before returning home. Grade A Day 1: Arrive in Newcastle and explore this vibrant Grade B and historic city of the north. Day 1: Arrive in Newcastle and explore this vibrant and historic city of the north. Day 2: Take the Metro train to Wallsend and walk to Newburn (12 miles). Return to Newcastle by Day 2: Take the Metro train to Wallsend and walk service bus for a second night there. to Newcastle’s Tyne bridges (6 miles).

Day 3: Walk from Newburn to Chollerford (17 miles). Day 3: Catch the AD122 Hadrian’s Wall Country Bus (or service bus) to Heddon-on-the-Wall and Day 4: Walk from Chollerford to Steel Rigg walk the National Trail to the Errington Arms on 1 (12 /2 miles). the A68 (10 miles); then take the AD122 Bus to Corbridge and visit Corbridge Roman Site.

Day 4: Take the Hadrian’s Wall Country Line railway from Corbridge to Hexham, then take the TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: AD122 / 880 bus to Chollerford; walk to • Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum Housesteads (10 miles). • Newcastle’s historic quayside and bridges • Bessie Surtees’ House (English Heritage – free) Day 5: Walk from Housesteads to Cawfields • Great North Museum (6 miles) then take the AD122 Hadrian’s Wall Bus • Grainger Town and Grey Street: “the back to Newcastle. loveliest street in England” • Housesteads, Chesters and Vindolanda Day 6: Last-minute sight-seeing and souvenir Roman Forts shopping in Newcastle before returning home. • Hadrian’s Wall, its Forts, Milecastles, Turrets, Vallum and Wall-ditch View from Gateshead Millennium Bridge © Andy Howorth • Metro Centre (shopping, eating, entertainment) • BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art • The Sage Gateshead • The Biscuit Factory – contemporary art gallery

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The Roman Ring An alternative long distance route that explores Hadrian’s Wall Country

The Roman Ring, combined with the Moss Troopers’ Trail and Hadrian’s Wall Path, opens up new and exciting walking possibilities and opportunities within the broad central sector of Hadrian’s Wall Country between Brampton and Corbridge. The Roman Ring guidebook reveals a network of routes enabling walkers to explore the diversity and richness of the landscape.

The Roman Ring guidebook by Mark Richards is available to purchase from the Hadrian’s Wall Country Online Shop www.hadrians-wall.org

Blood Stone at Cragend © Mark Richards Haresby Lonnen © Mark Richards

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Vindolanda from Barcombe © Mark Richards Talkin Tarn © Mark Richards

Binney Banks © Mark Richards

The Moot Hall, Hexham © Mark Richards Tindale Fell Cairn © Mark Richards

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BedeÕs World Jarrow Catherine CooksonÕs Jarrow A185 birthplace hadrians-wall.org Tyne Dock A185 Bede A1018 Hebburn

A19 Simonside A1300

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Walk For t-to-For t 1 Location: Linear walk North and South Tyneside Distance Up to 8 miles Directions Estimated walk time G Follow Route 72 Hadrian’s G Take the ferry between North 3 – 4 hours plus visiting Cycleway between Segedunum and South Shields to visit Arbeia time Roman Fort and Tynemouth Priory. Roman Fort. Grade Easy G Alternatively, use the pedestrian Suggested start/finish access for the Tyne Tunnel between Segedunum Roman Fort Howden and Jarrow and follow (Grid Ref: NZ 301 660) NCN 72 & 14 to South Shields. Tourist information North Shields Tourist Highlights Information Centre, • Arbeia Roman Fort with • Reconstructed section of Royal Quays reconstructed barracks and Hadrian’s Wall at Segedunum Tel: 0191 200 5895 gatehouse (free entry) • Segedunum Roman Fort and South Shields, Museum • Catherine Cookson birthplace Museum with reconstructed & Art Gallery • Customs House South Shields bath house Tel: 0191 456 8740 • Historic ﬁsh quays • Tynemouth Priory (English Heritage) Public transport • Pedestrian tunnel under the Tyne Tyne and Wear Metro to Segedunum (Wallsend); Segedunum Roman Fort Arbeia Roman Fort Tynemouth and South Shields (combined Metro and ferry day tickets available); ferry terminal. Bus services on route. Ordnance Survey map Explorer sheet 316 Newcastle upon Tyne Places to eat and drink Café at Segedunum Roman Fort; plus several cafés and restaurants in Wallsend, Tynemouth South Shields and North Shields © Tyne and Wear Museums and Wear © Tyne © Tyne and Wear Museums and Wear © Tyne Other walks in this area Coastal walks from the Nearby attractions amphitheatre on Sea Road • Bede’s World • Stephenson Railway Museum at South Shields to • Blue Reef Aquarium • St Paul’s Monastery (Jarrow) Frenchman’s Bay, Souter • Childhood Memories Toy • Tynemouth / South Shields Light House and Marsden Museum (Tynemouth) beaches Rock. North Tyneside • Royal Quays (shopping outlet) • Tynemouth Priory (English Heritage) Waggonways • Royal Quays Marina • Souter Lighthouse (National Trust) (www.waggonways.co.uk) • Seaton Delaval Hall (National Trust) • Wet ‘n’ Wild (North Shields) • South Shields Museum and • Whitley Bay Ice Rink Art Gallery

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Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle University of University Civic Northumbria Centre Leazes Park St Thomas’s Church

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St. James’ Park Eldon Square Laing Art Gallery St. James Monument Manors Grey’s Eldon Square Monument St Andrew’s

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St. Mary’s AD122 Church Central Bessie number 100047472 Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf HMSO. © Crown Copyright (2007). All rights reserved. Licence Surtees’ Castle House Key Central Keep T Station y S n Baltic w e Main Walk The in B H g r Sage i Cooperage ig B d r g h i e Alternative L d e g v e (avoids steps and slopes) e l B r id National Trail g e Steps ne Ty Remains of City Walls er iv R Parking Queen Elizabeth Bridge Metro Other Roman Site Gateshead Historic site Tourist Information Centre

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Around the Medieval Walk Town Walls 2 Location: Circular walk Newcastle City Distance 3 miles Directions Estimated walk time GWork your way around the route starting at any point. 11/2 hours plus browsing and visiting time Highlights Grade • 17th century Bessie Surtees’ • Georgian planned town Easy House (English Heritage – free entry) • Grey Street, the “loveliest street Suggested start/finish • Chinatown in England” Bessie Surtees’ House • Medieval town wall and streets • Newcastle quayside (Grid Ref: NZ 251 638) (medieval street map available at • Norman keep, on the site Tourist information www.nationaltrail.co.uk of the original Roman fort Central Arcade, Tourist /hadrianswall (Planning a Trip)) (Pons Aelius) Information Centre, Newcastle City Centre Castle Keep Tel: 0191 277 8000 Public transport Haymarket, Monument and Central Station Metros; Quaylink bus services (linking bus, Metro and train services), AD122 Hadrian’s Wall Country Bus, Central Station Ordnance Survey map Explorer sheet 316 Newcastle upon Tyne Places to eat and drink Newcastle has many cafés, pubs and restaurants Other walks in this area www.newcastlegateshead. com/walkingguides © NewcastleGateshead Initiative Bessie Surtees’ House Nearby attractions • BALTIC Centre for • Hatton Gallery Contemporary Art • Laing Art Gallery • Biscuit Factory – contemporary • Saltwell Park and Towers (Gateshead) art gallery • Seven Stories, The Centre for • Denton Hall Turret and West Children’s Books Denton Hadrian’s Wall • Shipley Art Gallery (Gateshead) • Discovery Museum • The Sage Gateshead • Eldon Square Shopping Centre • Theatre Royal

• Great North Museum • Tyne Bridges © English Heritage

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Main Walk Parking Refreshments Start point Wylam To StephensonÕs Cottage © Tim Fish

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Prudhoe

Walk Wylam to Prudhoe 3 Location: Linear walk Alongside the River Tyne Distance 31/2 miles Directions Estimated walk time G From Wylam walk along the bridge (one of the first bowed- 21/2 hours plus visiting time Wylam Wagonway, signed for arched bridges to be built Grade Newburn; Stephenson’s Cottage is anywhere in the world). Easy 1/2 mile away. Suggested start/finish G Visit Prudhoe Castle and return Wylam car park G Re-trace your steps back to to Wylam using the Tyne Valley (Grid Ref: NZ 120 646) Wylam and remain on the footpath railway line. Tourist information to Prudhoe, crossing Hagg Bank Tourist Information point at Prudhoe Waterworld Highlights Tel: 01661 833144 • George Stephenson’s Cottage • Prudhoe’s Norman castle Public transport (National Trust) (English Heritage) Hadrian’s Wall Country • Historic bowed-arched railway • Riverside walks Line, Wylam and Prudhoe bridge at Wylam • World’s oldest working railway railway stations; 684 bus station at Wylam service, Newcastle- Throckley-Ovington/ Prudhoe Castle Hexham Ordnance Survey map Explorer sheet 316 Newcastle upon Tyne Places to eat and drink Wylam has plenty of cafés, restaurants and pubs, including a micro brewery Other walks in this area Tyne Valley Train Trails linking Wylam with Prudhoe, Stocksfield, Riding Mill, Corbridge and Hexham railway stations, Derwent Walk (Consett). (Enquire at Tourist Information Centre) © English Heritage

Nearby attractions • Cherryburn: Thomas Bewick • Gibside (National Trust) Birthplace (National Trust) • Hadrian’s Wall at • Corbridge market town Heddon-on-the-Wall • Corbridge Roman Site • Hexham Abbey (Corstopitum) (English Heritage) • Hexham Old Gaol • Dilston Physic Garden Ltd • Ryton Willows • Fifiefofum Fine Art Gallery • Tyne Riverside Country Park (Newton) • Wylam Railway Station

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To Halton, Key HadrianÕs Wall and National Trail Main Walk Parking Refreshments Start point Tourist Information Centre (Seasonal)

Aydon Castle

Leazes Cottage

Aydon Leazes Lane Leazes Castle © Crown Copyright and database right 2011. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900. Ordnance Copyright and database right 2011. All rights reserved. © Crown © English Heritage Aydon

A68

Aydon Road Gallow Hill A69

A69 Milkwell Lane Milkwell

B6529 Deadridge Lane

Roman Town Corbridge (Corstopitum)

River Tyne (Seasonal)

To the B6530 Railway Station

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Corbridge and Walk Aydon Castle 4 Location: Circular walk Corbridge, Northumberland Distance 6 miles Directions Estimated walk time G Head across the river into Princes woodland, the path rising steeply 4 to 5 hours plus visiting Street, which becomes Aydon Road. to Aydon Castle. time Grade GTurn left by large gates GAfter your visit turn right out of Moderate (Riversdale) and immediately castle and follow the road. At car Suggested start/finish right into Deadridge Lane, signed park continue ahead ignoring the Corbridge car park, on the bridleway to Aydon Castle, road on your right. Stay on this south side of the River Tyne. 11/2 miles. road ignoring other minor roads (Grid Ref: NY 988 640) that join from the right. Tourist information GAt the lane end bear right (east) Corbridge Tourist alongside the A69, crossing it at GAfter approximately 2 miles turn Information Centre, road bridge. Immediately follow first left and carry straight on Tel: 01434 632815 the sign for Aydon Castle, follow down Leazes Lane towards Hexham Tourist path west along A69. Corbridge, crossing the footbridge Information Centre, next to the ford, going under the Tel: 01434 652220 GAfter approximately 1/2 mile turn A69 to visit pottery kilns on your Public transport right, then follow waymarks across right. Re-joining Aydon Road Hadrian’s Wall Country fields through a gate into continue back into Corbridge. railway line connects Corbridge to Carlisle and Highlights Newcastle; AD122 • Ancient town of Corbridge • Corbridge Roman Town and Hadrian’s Wall Country Bus • Medieval Aydon Castle Museum (Corstopitum) (between Easter and (English Heritage) (English Heritage) October); Route 10 bus to Hexham and Newcastle; Re-enactment at Corbridge Corbridge Roman Town 685 bus to Carlisle and Newcastle Ordnance Survey map Explorer (OL) 43 Hadrian’s Wall and Explorer Sheet 316 Newcastle upon Tyne Places to eat and drink Many cafés, tea shops and pubs in Corbridge town centre.

© Janine Howorth © English Heritage Other walks in this area Tyne Valley Train Trails Nearby attractions linking Corbridge with • Brocksbushes Farm Shop • Hexham Abbey Hexham, Haydon Bridge, • Dilston Castle • Hexham Moot Hall Bardon Mill and Haltwhistle • Dilston Physic Garden Ltd • Hexham Old Gaol railway stations. (Enquire at • Fifiefofum Fine Art Gallery • Queen’s Hall, Hexham Tourist Information Centre) (Newton) • Tyne Green Country Park

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Main Walk

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Walk Chesters and Humshaugh 5 Location: Circular walk Chesters Roman Fort Distance 21/2 miles Directions Estimated walk time G From Chesters Roman Fort walk G Admire the magnificent 1 hour walking plus time to up the quiet lane and turn right to eastward views from the war visit attractions Lincoln Hill. memorial, and walk through the Grade village. Easy G You will arrive at a crossroads, Suggested start/finish turn right here, this part of the route G Leaving the village follow the Chesters Roman Fort will be signed for the Cycle Byway. road back to Chollerford and (Grid Ref: NY 910 704) Chesters Roman Fort. Tourist information G After about 1/2 mile, cross the main Hexham Tourist road and continue into Humshaugh. Information Centre, Tel: 01434 652220 Highlights Public transport • Chesters Roman Fort • Humshaugh village and church AD122 Hadrian’s Wall (English Heritage) Country Bus 9 (Easter to October), 880 all year to Chesters Roman Fort Chollerford Ordnance Survey map Explorer (OL) 43 Hadrian’s Wall Places to eat and drink Crown Inn, Humshaugh; George Hotel and Riverside tea room at Chollerford; “Lucullus’s Larder” at Chesters Roman Fort (site visitors only) Other walks in this area Walks Around the Mid-Tyne (Wall, Humshaugh and Chollerford). (Enquire at Tourist Information Centre) © English Heritage

Nearby attractions • Brocolitia Fort and the Temple of • Hexham Abbey Mithras • Hexham Moot Hall and Gallery • Brunton Turret • Hexham Queen’s Hall • Chesters Bridge abutment • Housesteads Roman Fort • Chesters Walled Garden (English Heritage / National Trust) • Hadrian’s Wall • Roman Vindolanda

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Hotbank Crags B6318 38 Farm Milecastle Hotbank

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Crag Lough Vallum (course of) (course Vallum Highshield Crags Gap Sycamore 39 Milecastle Peatrigg Peatrigg Plantation

Steel Rigg © Northern Horizons Northern © Once Brewed Northumberland National Park Centre (Seasonal) Peel Cottage Steel Rigg Twice Brewed Inn Hound Hill Start point Main Walk Alternative Winter Route National Trail Wall Hadrian’s Parking Other Roman Site Information Centre Tourist (Seasonal) Key Winshields 345m (1130ft) Highest Point of HadrianÕs Wall

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A “barbarian” Walk view of the Wall 6 Location: Circular walk Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park Distance 31/2 miles Directions Estimated walk time GTurn right out of Steel Rigg car the path signed to the right 2+ hours park and in a couple of hundred towards Hotbank farm. Grade yards bear right along a track Strenuous (several steep signed “footpath to Hotbank G Emerge onto Hadrian’s Wall Path slopes) 11/2 miles”, towards first Peatrigg National Trail at the earthwork Suggested start/finish plantation, then the buildings of remains of Milecastle 38. Turn Steel Rigg car park Peatrigg and Longside. right and follow the National Trail (Grid Ref: NY 751 677) Acorn waymarks back towards Tourist information GContinue east and soon after Steel Rigg. Once Brewed Visitor crossing a second footbridge take Centre Tel: 01434 344396 Public transport Highlights AD122 Hadrian’s Wall • Hadrian’s Wall • The barbarian view of the Wall, Country Bus • Landscape panoramas from the north (between Easter and • Steel Rigg • The Whin Sill October) • Sycamore Gap Ordnance Survey map Explorer (OL) 43 Sycamore Gap Hadrian’s Wall Places to eat and drink Twice Brewed Inn; Milecastle Inn Other walks in this area “A Walk in the Park”. A selection of ten guided walks. Information from the Once Brewed Visitor Centre or visit www.northumberland nationalpark.org.uk © HWHL/ Northern Horizons

Nearby attractions • Brocolitia Fort and the • Pennine Way National Trail Temple of Mithras • Roman Army Museum (Carvoran) CONSERVATION TIP: • Cawfield Crags • Roman Vindolanda November to April • Chesters Roman Fort • Walltown Crags when ground (English Heritage) • Whinshields highest point on conditions are wet • Hexham market town Hadrian’s Wall 345 metres return to Steel Rigg • Housesteads Roman Fort (1,132 ft) along the footpath (English Heritage / National Trust) signed the Roman • Northumberland National Park Military Way. Centre, Once Brewed

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Once Brewed, Roman Walk Vindolanda and Housesteads 7 Location: Circular walk Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park Distance Up to 71/2 miles Directions Estimated walk time G Leaving the Northumberland Military Road. Turn right and in 4 to 41/2 hours plus National Park Centre, Once only a few yards cross the road browsing time Brewed, cross the B6318 (taking (taking care) to take the ladder stile Grade care) at the dog-leg junction signed signed for Crindledykes. Strenuous (several steep for Steel Rigg. slopes) G After 3/4 mile turn right onto a Suggested start/finish G Before reaching Steel Rigg car road (it is also the Roman Once Brewed Visitor Centre park join Hadrian’s Wall Path Stanegate). (Grid Ref: NY 752 669) National Trail via the gate signed Tourist information for Housesteads. Follow the path in G Take the second road on the right Once Brewed Visitor an easterly direction to for Roman Vindolanda. Once again, Centre Tel: 01434 344396 Housesteads Roman Fort and a visit is highly recommended, Public transport Museum, a visit is highly otherwise continue on the single AD122 Hadrian’s Wall recommended. track road around the back of the Country Bus (between site and back onto the Stanegate. Easter and October) stops G From the Fort and Museum, at Once Brewed Visitor follow the tarmac road in a south G Turn right at the junction signed Centre, Housesteads and westerly direction from the old for Northumberland National Park Roman Vindolanda farmhouse down to the B6318 Centre. Ordnance Survey map Explorer (OL) 43 Housesteads Fort Vindolanda and Stanegate Hadrian’s Wall Places to eat and drink Once Brewed Visitor Centre; Twice Brewed Inn; refreshment kiosk at Housesteads car park; café at Roman Vindolanda (site visitors only); Milecastle Inn Other walks in this area © Northern Horizons © English Heritage Bardon Mill and Thorngrafton Common. Highlights • Hadrian’s Wall – spectacular • Stanegate Roman Road section • Roman Vindolanda • Housesteads Roman Fort • Northumberland National CONSERVATION TIP: (English Heritage/National Trust) Park Centre, Once Brewed • Roman Military Way November to April when ground Nearby attractions conditions are wet, • Brocolitia Fort and the Temple of • Hexham market town walk between Steel Mithras • Pennine Way National Trail Rigg and Housesteads • Cawfield Crags • Roman Army Museum (Carvoran) on signed Roman • Chesters Roman Fort • Walltown Crags Military Way. (English Heritage)

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Walk Cawﬁelds to Caw Gap 8 Location: Circular walk Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park Distance 2 miles Directions Estimated walk time G From Cawfields Quarry car park G Turn immediately to your right, 1 hour walk east past the quarry lake in a few yards cross over the stile Grade towards Milecastle 42. signed Cawfields Quarry 1 mile. Moderate (some steep slopes) G With Hadrian’s Wall on your left, G Follow the low-level route next to Suggested start/finish follow the National Trail as far as the Vallum and Roman Military Cawfields Quarry car park the road at Caw Gap. Way back to Cawfields Quarry. (Grid Ref: NY 714 666) Tourist information Highlights Once Brewed Visitor • 2 National Trails (Hadrian’s Wall • Turret 41a (Caw Gap) Centre Tel: 01434 344396 Path and Pennine Way) • Turret 41b (Thorny Doors) Public transport • Cawfields Quarry • Vallum – the bank and ditch AD122 Hadrian’s Wall • Hadrian’s Wall earthwork Country Bus (between • Milecastle 42 • Whin Sill Easter and October) • Roman Military Way Ordnance Survey map Explorer (OL) 43 Cawfields Hadrian’s Wall Places to eat and drink Milecastle Inn 1/2 mile on B6318 military road; picnic table at Cawfields Quarry; Haltwhistle, Herding Hill Farm Shop and cafe Other walks in this area Greenhead and Blenkinsopp Common (includes Walltown Quarry). (Enquire at Tourist Information Centre) © Northern Horizons Nearby attractions CONSERVATION TIP: • Brocolitia Fort and the Temple of • Roman Army Museum (Carvoran) Mithras • Roman Vindolanda November to April • Cawfield Crags • Thirlwall Castle when ground • Chesters Roman Fort • Walltown Quarry conditions are wet, (English Heritage) • Willowford Roman bridge help protect underlying • Haltwhistle (‘Centre of Britain’) abutment archaeology next to • Hexham market town • Northumberland National Park the Wall by using the • Housesteads Roman Fort Centre, Once Brewed Military Way. (English Heritage/National Trust) • Pennine Way National Trail

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Haltwhistle Burn Walk to Cawﬁelds 9 Location: Circular walk Haltwhistle is on the edge of Northumberland Distance National Park 6 miles Directions Estimated walk time G From the ‘Centre of Britain’ sign G Continue until you reach the 4 to 5 hours plus walk through the archway opposite military road, turning right (take browsing time and into the supermarket car park. care when crossing road), Grade then soon after follow the path Strenuous (with some G Turn right out of car park signed for Cawfields. steep slopes) entrance uphill for 200 yards to Suggested start/finish Fairfield housing estate. G From Cawfields Quarry car park Centre of Britain sign follow Hadrian’s Wall Path National (Grid Ref: NY 707 641) G Take immediate left after Fairfield Trail east for 1 mile. Tourist information marked to Haltwhistle Burn (sign Haltwhistle Tourist fixed to wall). G At Caw Gap turn right along the Information Centre road and take the second Tel: 01434 322002 G Go through metal kissing gate, footpath, signed for Milecastle Inn Public transport passing playing field to reach a 1/2 mile. AD122 Hadrian’s Wall second gate. Country Bus (Easter to G Re-trace your steps to October), 185 and 685 G Descend steps to footbridge and Haltwhistle Burn and then return buses; Hadrian’s Wall follow burn-side path to old to Haltwhistle. Country Railway Line brickworks. Ordnance Survey map Explorer (OL) 43 Highlights Hadrian’s Wall • Haltwhistle (‘Centre of Britain’) • Industrial archaeology – lime Places to eat and drink • Whin Sill kilns, brickworks Milecastle Inn; Herding Hill • Hadrian’s Wall • “Lovers’ Walk” river valley Farm Shop and cafe plus (Haltwhistle Ring Walk No. 3) cafés, hotels and pubs in Haltwhistle Haltwhistle Burn Cawfields Other walks in this area A series of 20+ walks known as the Haltwhistle Rings (details from Haltwhistle Tourist Information Centre or visit www.haltwhistle.org) © Northern Horizons © Northern Horizons

Nearby attractions CONSERVATION TIP: • Chesters Roman Fort • Pennine Way National Trail (English Heritage) • Roman Army Museum (Carvoran) November to April • Hexham market town • Roman Vindolanda when ground • Housesteads Roman Fort • Walltown Crags conditions are wet, (English Heritage/National Trust) • Willowford Roman bridge use the Military Way • Once Brewed National Park abutment between Cawfields Visitor Centre and Caw Gap.

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Crammel Linn Key 1 mile

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Gilsland Spa “Popping-stone” Walk and Birdoswald 10 Location: Circular walk Cumbria/Northumberland borders Distance 31/2 miles (+ optional 21/2 Directions miles to Birdoswald Roman G Turn right out of the car park Sir Walter Scott’s “Popping-stone” Fort) towards the village centre, passing (path often muddy), where he is Estimated walk time the House of Meg tea room. said to have proposed to his wife; 21/2 hours plus re-trace your steps back to the browsing time G Turn right, crossing the bridge, footbridge. Grade and almost immediately take the Moderate footpath on the left signed for G Do not re-cross the bridge but Suggested start/finish Irthing House 1/2 mile. stay on the main path, ignoring Gilsland car park, next to linking paths joining from the right, village primary school G At Irthing House walk ahead and to the Gilsland Spa hotel. Walk (Grid Ref: NY 631 662) go through a wicket gate followed around the hotel and along its Tourist information by two stiles to a minor road. driveway down to the road and Haltwhistle Tourist back into Gilsland. Information Centre G Turn left and in a quarter of a Tel: 01434 322002 mile take the drive on the left G Back at the car park you Public transport signed for Wardrew House. now have the option of walking AD122 Hadrian’s Wall 11/4 miles to Birdoswald Roman Country Bus (between G Take the first path left, to enter Fort (English Heritage). Follow the Easter and October); the Woodland Trust’s Irthing brown sign indicating Willowford Hadrian’s Wall Country Gorge wood. 1/2 mile and cross the River Irthing Railway Line over the National Trail’s award Ordnance Survey map G Shortly pass a footbridge on the winning footbridge. Explorer (OL) 43 left, an optional short-cut to the Hadrian’s Wall Gilsland Spa hotel. G You can either re-trace your Places to eat and drink steps back to Gilsland or return House of Meg tea room G At second footbridge, cross using the AD122 Hadrian’s Wall and pubs in Gilsland, River Irthing. Turn right, walk to Bus. Gilsland Spa Hotel, café at Birdoswald Highlights Roman Fort • River Irthing gorge • Optional link to Birdoswald Other walks in this area • Sir Walter Scott’s “Popping-stone” Roman Fort (English Heritage) From Gilsland to where he proposed marriage to • Hadrian’s Wall and Roman Birdoswald (see above his wife bridge abutments directions). (Enquire at Tourist Information Centre) Nearby attractions • Bewcastle • Once Brewed Northumberland • Birdoswald Roman Fort and National Park Centre Visitor Centre (English Heritage) • Poltross Burn and Milecastle 48 • Lanercost Priory (English Heritage) • Roman Army Museum (Carvoran) Crammel Linn waterfall • New Mills Trout Farm (Brampton) • Walltown Quarry where the water has cut • Talkin Tarn Country Park • Willowford Roman bridge through the sandstone to give (Brampton) abutment a 10m drop.

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Walk Brampton to Lanercost 11 Location: Linear walk Cumbria Distance 4 miles Directions Estimated walk time G From the Market Place go to G Directly opposite a metal 21/2 hours High Cross Street. At the main road kissing-gate draws the walk into Grade junction go right, cross the zebra the woodland passing on down to Easy crossing and follow the footway come by Quarrybeck Cottage and Suggested start/finish passing the Brampton Playhouse then along Quarry Beck. Go past Brampton Market Place and up the steps onto The Moat. the workshops be careful crossing (Grid Ref: NY 531 612 A huge glacier left this long ridge the road and continue alongside Tourist information behind as it melted. Saxons held the beck. Cross the footbridge to Moot Hall, Market Place, their councils on a mound, “The meet the Naworth road. Go left Brampton Moat” which they constructed on down the narrow hollow-way to Tel: 016977 3433 the highest end of the ridge. At its arrive at the Lanercost road Public transport centre is an imposing bronze statue between the old corn mill and the AD122 Hadrian’s Wall of the 7th Earl of Carlisle from former Abbey Bridge Hotel (both Country Bus (between nearby Naworth Castle, who died now B&Bs). Cross Abbey Bridge. Easter and October) in 1864. Ordnance Survey map G Pass through the picnic area and Ordnance Survey Explorer G Descend into the lane running walk along the road verge beyond Map 315 up the north side of the wooded the entrance to the tearoom car Places to eat and drink hill. After a kissing-gate wander park to reach the kiosk and bus Off the Wall Tearoom along the top of the pasture. Soon stop opposite the handsome stone (Brampton) and Lanercost a metal kissing-gate right gives gateway entrance to Lanercost Tearoom & Art Gallery access into Ridgewood, the Priory. Other walks in this area Woodland Trust land running Many walks around along Brampton Ridge. Walk Banks Turrett, Hadrian’s Wall Brampton and the River beside the row of beech trees, Irthing. there are great views all along this section.

G Go through the squeeze stiles, and continue along the path. Follow way-marking down through a young coniferous planting to a kissing-gate. The path joins a bridleway, keep sharp right to a gate entering a green lane. Pass a well-sited seat, which gives a lovely view from Craggle Hill and Haytongate round by the distant hills of Christianbury Crags and the Liddlesdale hills to the

table-topped Burnswark and © HWHL/ Heptinstall Walk to Banks and along Criffel to the west. The bridle-lane the National Trail exits into a minor road, turn right towards Birdoswald Roman fort rising over the brow to meet the to experience Hadrian’s Wall Lanercost road. and the Irthing Valley

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Stanwix Carlisle Castle Fort B6264 to To Brampton M6 and Newcastle

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Castle Way Market Hall Lanes Shopping Solway Centre Coast Castle Street 8 Miles Irishgate Abbey Street Bridge

Old Town Street Scotch Key Cathedral Hall Bus Main Walk Station National Trail English Street Parking Refreshments Historic site Start point

Tourist Information Carlisle Centre Station The Citadel

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Walk Historic Carlisle 12 Location: Circular walk Carlisle City’s historic quarter Distance 11/2 miles Directions Estimated walk time G Start the route from any point and follow it at your leisure. 1 hour for walk plus browsing and visiting time. Highlights Grade • Bitts Park • Rickerby Park Easy • Carlisle Castle (English Heritage) • River Eden and riverside Suggested start/finish Luguvalium, the site of the roman parkland Tullie House Museum fort at Carlisle, lies partly buried • Sands Leisure Centre and Art Gallery beneath the castle keep • The Lanes Shopping Centre (Grid Ref: NY 398 560) • Carlisle Cathedral • Town Walls Tourist information • Carlisle Citadel • Tullie House Museum and Carlisle Tourist Information • Guildhall Museum Art Gallery Centre Tel: 01228 625600 Public transport Tullie House Carlisle Cathedral Tyne Valley Railway Line to Newcastle; Terminus of the Settle to Carlisle Railway; AD122 Hadrian’s Wall Country Bus (between Easter and October); 685 bus to Newcastle; Local buses for Cumbria and southern Scotland Ordnance Survey map Explorer 315 Carlisle Places to eat and drink Carlisle Cathedral (Prior’s Kitchen); Tullie House (Garden Restaurant); Sands Leisure Centre café; plus

© Bryan Scott © Heptinstall many other cafés, pubs and restaurants in Carlisle Nearby attractions Other walks in this area • Bewcastle Cross and Church • Solway Coast Area of Rickerby Park in Carlisle. • Carlisle Racecourse Outstanding Natural Beauty (Enquire at Tourist • Gretna Green (shopping outlet) • Stony Holme Golf Course Information Centre) • Houghton Hall Garden Centre • Stanwix (Petrianum) Hadrian’s • Lanercost Priory (English Heritage) Wall fort and settlement (Grid Tullie House Museum • New Mills Trout Farm (Brampton) Ref: NY401571) and Art Gallery – Roman • Solway Aviation Museum • Talkin Tarn Country Park Frontier Gallery, stories beyond (Carlisle Airport) (near Brampton) Hadrian’s Wall permanent • Walby Farm Park (Crosby) exhibition

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Tidal Information Panel

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Port Carlisle

Key

Main Walk Brackenrigg National Trail

hadrians-wall.org Site of Roman Fort (not visible) Refreshments Glasson Moss Start/finish National Trail National Nature Reserve Start point To Carlisle

Walk Forts and Ports 13 Location: Circular walk Port Carlisle, Bowness-on-Solway in Solway Coast Area Distance of Outstanding Natural Beauty 31/2 miles Directions Estimated walk time G From Port Carlisle follow the National Trail along the edge of the marsh 2 hours into Bowness-on-Solway. Visit the Trail’s start/finish point, signed the Grade Banks Promenade. Moderate Suggested start/finish G Turn left at the King’s Arms pub following the road south. Pass Bowness Hope and Anchor Inn, Hall and after a mile take the footpath left, for Brackenrigg. Port Carlisle (Grid Ref: NY 240 621) G After about a mile the path meets the main road beside the Methodist Tourist information chapel. Cross the road and go through a gate onto a footpath that brings Solway Coast Discovery you back onto the Trail and into Port Carlisle. Centre, Silloth Tel: 016973 31944 Highlights Public transport • Bird watching on Bowness Marsh Solway ﬁshing practice in Bus Service 93 (Carlisle • Estuary views into Scotland Bowness and Port Carlisle to Bowness) • Extensive panoramic views • Port Carlisle’s Historic Canal Basin Ordnance Survey map • Haafnetting, the traditional • RSPB Campfield Farm OS Explorer Map (314) Solway Firth, Wigton and Birdwatching, Bowness Marsh Haaf Netters Silloth Places to eat and drink Hope and Anchor Inn in Port Carlisle; King’s Arms Inn and the Old Chapel tea room in Bowness Other walks in this area Solway Coastal Rambles (Bowness-on-Solway,

SOLWAY TIDE TIMES Bowness marsh is tidal and occasionally © Heptinstall floods. Check at Nearby attractions www.nationaltrail. • Carlisle Castle (English Heritage) • Glasson Moss NNR co.uk/hadrianswall • Carlisle Cathedral • Solway Coast Discovery Centre (Planning a Trip) • Drumburgh Moss NNR • Tullie House Museum and • Edward I Memorial Art Gallery

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Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty B5300

Milefortlet Bank End 21 Farm Golf Course

Cliff Path

Alauna Roman Fort Promenade

Maryport To Aspatria Survey Licence number 100024900. Ordnance Copyright and database right 2011. All rights reserved. © Crown Millennium Green A596(T) Sea brows Lake District Harbour Coast Aquarium Fleming

King Street Square Maryport Maritime Museum

The Wave A594

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Roman Maryport and the Walk Smugglers’ Route 14 Location: Circular walk Maritime Maryport on the edge of the Solway Coast Distance Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 3 miles Directions Estimated walk time G From the Maritime Museum, short cut back to Maryport along 11/2 hours plus browsing cross the road and head down the promenade. If you bear right Grade King Street. you will continue on your way over Easy (the path is surfaced the second of three hills leading and there is some hill G Turn right at the junction. Walk towards Bank End. walking) up the 109 steps, turn left at the Suggested start/finish top and walk up the grass path. G Now turn back and begin your The walk begins at the stroll along the long, dog-legged Maritime Museum, near G Turn left to the sea brows and promenade to Maryport. the harbour walk north away from the harbour, (Grid Ref: NY 034 365) to reach Senhouse Roman Museum. G Turn left off the promenade Tourist information opposite the play area and Maryport Tourist G Follow the hard surface path as it continue along the road past the Information Centre, meanders down the sea brows. Maryport Millennium Green. Tel: 01900 812101 or Eventually this easy-going cliff path Follow King Street until you arrive Solway Coast Visitor forks. To the left, you can take a back at the harbour. Centre Tel: 016973 31944 Public transport Highlights Journey planner enquiry • Bank End (former smugglers’ • Maritime Museum line Tel: 01228 606000 cave and secret passage) • Promenade walks Stagecoach Cumberland • Harbour • Senhouse Roman Museum Tel: 01946 63222. • Historic 18th century planned • The Wave Museum Maryport railway station is town and port • Views across the Solway Firth a stop on the scenic Cumbrian Coast Line Maryport Marina Fleming Square, Maryport Ordnance Survey map Explorer (OL) 4 Keswick, Cockermouth and Wigton Places to eat and drink Various places to eat and drink in Maryport Other walks in this area Maryport Town Trails; Smugglers’ Route; Start/finish of coast-to- © Brian Sherwen © Brian Sherwen coast long distance path at St Bees. (Enquire at Tourist Nearby attractions Information Centre) • Crosscanonby Milefortlet 21 • The Beacon (Whitehaven) • Lake District Coast Aquarium • The Rum Story (Whitehaven) • Lake District National Park • The Wave Museum • Lakeland Heavy Horse Centre • Wigton • Ravenglass/Eskdale Railway • Wood Hall Gardens • Solway Coast Discovery Centre (Silloth)

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Moresby Roman Fort Key (Gabrosentum)

Church Main Walk Moresby Hall A595 Parking Refreshments Bowling Other Roman Site green Start point

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Whitehaven to Walk Moresby Roman Fort 15 Location: Circular walk Coastal walk from Whitehaven Distance 3 miles Directions Estimated walk time G From the railway station walk short tarmac path through to field. 2 hours ahead to Tesco petrol station, north Walk across old bowling green to Grade of Whitehaven Harbour. stile, from there look for a stone Easy (the path is surfaced wall on the right side of the field and there is some hill G Take immediate left and within a and follow wall to stile into road. walking) few yards left again along the Suggested start/finish Wagon Way (cycleway signed). G Continue past the church Whitehaven railway station entrance, after another 90 yards on (Grid Ref: NX 974 186) G The William Pit Memorial is left there is a tarmac path downhill. Tourist information reached from the Wagon Way by a Upon reaching road cross over and Whitehaven Tourist path to Cumbria Steelstock. turn right to small bridge over Information Centre, beck. Turn left and pass under Tel: 01946 598914 G Continue along the Wagon Way railway line and re-cross beck over Public transport until the road to Parton is reached. footbridge, keeping left along Whitehaven & Parton Bear left and continue until school foreshore. railway stations. on right and village hall on left are Whitehaven railway station reached. G Walk along foreshore path to car is a stop on the scenic park. Either follow foreshore to one Cumbrian Coast Line G Take road up hill opposite village of the arches beyond car park or Ordnance Survey map hall and continue past four through arch beside car park to Explorer 303 Whitehaven bungalows on left where there is a rejoin outgoing walk. and Workington Places to eat and drink Highlights Various places in • Historic industrial village of Parton • Whitehaven historic harbour Whitehaven • Moresby Church built on the site and marina Other walks in this area of the Roman fort • Memorial to the 1947 William Lake District National Park, • Moresby Hall Grade 1 listed Pit disaster start/finish of coast-to- building • Historic wagon way coast long distance path at St. Bees. (Enquire at Tourist Whitehaven The End of an Era - Whitehaven Information Centre) © Brian Sherwen © Brian Sherwen

Nearby attractions • Haig Colliery Mining Museum • Ravenglass Roman Bath House • Lake District National Park • Senhouse Roman Museum • Muncaster Castle and (Maryport) World Owl Trust • St Bees’ Beach • Ravenglass/Eskdale Railway • The Rum Story (Whitehaven)

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Walk Ravenglass 16 Location: Circular walk Cumbria Distance 6 miles Directions Estimated walk time G Take the ‘La’al Ratty‘ from track towards Brankenwall Barn 4 hours Ravenglass Station to The Green and then left across the field to Grade Station, Eskdale Green. When you Muncaster Castle visitor car park. Moderate leave the train at The Green, walk Suggested start/finish to the end of the platform and turn G Cross A595, enter castle grounds Ravenglass and Eskdale left then immediately right to through a stone archway n5 and Railway Station (Grid Ref: follow Bankend Wood. Continue proceed to visitor centre where SD 086965) along track until junction from refreshments and toilets are Tourist information Muncaster Head farm is reached. available. From the visitor centre Ravenglass and Eskdale turn right along the track Railway Station, Tel: 01229 G At the junction n1 turn right signposted Ravenglass, you will 717171, Muncaster Castle, through field gate and then pass a Roman bath house n6 . Tel: 01229 717614 immediately left onto footpath Public transport over Muncaster Fell. G Ravenglass was an important Cumbrian Coast line from naval base for the Romans in the Carlisle or Lancaster, buses GGo through the opening and take 2nd century, Glannoventa. Little available to Ravenglass, path on the left which goes around, remains now of their large fort Tel: 0871 2002233 for below the crag to Ross’s Camp n2 . except for the remarkable bath latest timetables house. The fort possibly represents Ordnance Survey map G Continue ahead past Hooke the southern extremity of the OS Landranger OL6 Crag n3 , Muncaster Tarn then ‘Western Sea Defences’, a line of Places to eat and drink down Fell Lane. forts and watch-towers strung Ravenglass and Eskdale along the north-western coastline Railway Station, Ratty Arms, G At the junction with A595 n4 you of Cumbria; a western extension of Pennington Arms and should turn right along the Hadrian’s Wall. Muncaster Castle Other walks in this area Highlights Cumbrian Coastal Way. • Hooke Crag • Roman Bath House • Muncaster Castle and Gardens • Ravenglass to Eskdale Railway

Nearby attractions • Hardknott Pass • The Lake District National Park • Hardknott Roman Fort • The World Owl Trust • Muncaster Watermill • Wrynose Pass

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Welcome to Walking in Hadrian’s Wall Country

The course of Hadrian’s Wall runs through a varied and inspiring landscape ranging from the tranquility of the Solway Estuary to the rugged uplands of the central section of the Wall. It is rich in archaeology, wildlife and geological interest.

This set of walks and itineraries presents some of the best walking in Hadrian’s Wall Country. You can concentrate on the Wall itself or sample some of the hidden gems just waiting to be discovered – the choice is yours.

Make a day of it by visiting some of the many historic sites and attractions along the walks and dwell awhile for refreshment at the cafés, pubs and restaurants that you will come across. Just pick the walks that suit you and enjoy yourself!

FIND OUT MORE For further information please visit hadrians-wall.org or call the Hadrian’s Wall Information Line on 01434 322002

Compiled by Bryan Scott

Many thanks to Janine Howorth, Kerry Shaw and David McGlade for Published by Hadrian’s Wall Heritage advice © Hadrian’s Wall Heritage Design: www.infinitedesign.com Design: www.infinitedesign.com Back Cover Image: Housesteads Crags © Roger Clegg Front Cover Image: © Graeme Peacock