Guide to walking Hadrian's Wall Path - England, UK

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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route

Hadrian's Wall Path

Two-way national trail description

Author
Mark Richards
Cover
Paperback - PVC
ISBN
9781852843922
Published
14 Aug 2009
Availability
Reprinted
Edition
Second
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ISBN (10)
1852843926
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.9cm
Weight
340g
Pages
256
No. Maps
32
No. Photos
126
Originally Published
1 Jul 2004
 
Price £12.95

Guidebook for walking the national trail along Hadrian's Wall between Bowness-on-Solway and Wallsend in Newcastle, this 84-mile route is described for walking in either direction. A World Heritage Site, Hadrian’s Wall combines striking natural landscapes with monumental remains. The guide is divided into 22 stages, with detailed mapping.

Seasons

Year-round walking, although the useful bus service only operates during the summer months.

Centres

Bowness-on-Solway, Carlisle, Haltwhistle, Chollerford, Corbridge and Newcastle all make good centres.

Difficulty

Easy walking.

Must See

The central section of Housesteads and Vindolanda between Chollerford and Haltwistle.
 
 

Harvey Maps, HADRIAN’S WALL PATH

Historical Map & Guide: Hadrian’s Wall, published 1989

    - the perfect accessory to this guide

Roman Britain: ten miles to one inch

    - for the Britannic perspective

Landranger maps:

88    Tyneside & Durham area

87    Hexham, Haltwhistle & surrounding area

86    Haltwhistle, Bewcastle & Alston area

85    Carlisle & The Solway Firth

Pathfinder maps:

549    Newcastle upon Tyne

548    Blaydon and Prudhoe

547    Hexham and Haydon Bridge

534    Wark

533    Wark Forest (only 90 yards of the WALL WALK!)

546    Haltwhistle and Gilsland

545    Brampton and Scaleby

558    Carlisle (East) and Castle Carrock

557    Carlisle (West) and Kirkbride

544    Gretna and Eastriggs

 
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