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Hadrian's Wall Path

National Trail: Described west-east and east-west

ISBN

9781786311504

Availability

Published

4 Aug 2023

Reprinted

2 Jun 2025

Edition

Fourth

Pages

248

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.40cm

Weight

350g

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Hadrians Wall Path guidebook to walk the 135km (84 mile) National Trail. Described in both directions, the main description is west to east between Bowness-on-Solway and Wallsend, Newcastle, with an extension to South Shields. With extensive historical information related to this World Heritage site and separate 1:25,000 OS map booklet included.

Seasons

April to October.

Centres

Carlisle, Brampton, Gilsland, Haltwhistle, Hexham, Corbridge and Newcastle

Difficulty

Easy walking. But adequate fitness for a multi-day trek is required for the entire length.

Must See

Carlisle Cathedral, Castle and Tullie House, Lanercost Priory, Birdoswald Roman Fort and connected Roman Wall through to Gilsland, on Walltown Crags, Cawfields Crags over Winshields Crags and from Steel Rigg through to Sewingshields Crags via Housesteads Roman Fort, Vindolanda and Chesters Roman Forts, the historic heart of Newcastle, Wallsend (Segedunum) and South Shields (Arbeia) Roman Forts.

ISBN

9781786311504

Availability

Published

4 Aug 2023

Reprinted

2 Jun 2025

Edition

Fourth

Pages

248

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.40cm

Weight

350g

Delivery & Returns

Overview

A guidebook to walking the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail between Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria and Wallsend, Newcastle. Covering 135km (84 miles), this historic route takes around 10 days to hike. Suitable for beginners, it nevertheless requires a reasonable level of fitness to undertake as a multi-day walk.

The route is described in 10 stages between 8 and 16km (5–10 miles) in length and in both directions, west–east and east–west. An optional 2-stage extension through Newcastle to South Shields on the east coast is also provided.

Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:100,000 OS maps
Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping and route line
Handy route summary tables, alternative walking schedules and accommodation listings help you plan your itinerary
Packed with historical detail, as well as maps marking locations of Roman milecastles and other archaeological sites on and near the wall
Public transport by stage is listed for those wanting to break the trail into shorter sections

Table of Contents

Map key
Overview map and profile
Route summary table

INTRODUCTION
Hadrian’s Wall: inspired and inspiring
National Trail
Preserving the heritage
Taking care of the Trail
Tackling a coast-to-coast walk
Start and finish points
Accommodation
Choosing an itinerary
Day-walking the Trail
When to go
Be prepared
Maps
Using this guide

ALL ABOUT THE WALL
Building the Wall
Divide and rule
Pilfering and preservation
The Wall today

HADRIAN’S WALL PATH
Stage 1 Bowness-on-Solway to Burgh-by-Sands
Stage 2 Burgh-by-Sands to Carlisle
Stage 3 Carlisle to Newtown
Stage 4 Newtown to Birdoswald
Stage 5 Birdoswald to Steel Rigg
Stage 6 Steel Rigg to Brocolitia
Stage 7 Brocolitia to Portgate
Stage 8 Portgate to Heddon-on-the-Wall
Stage 9 Heddon-on-the-Wall to Newcastle Quayside
Stage 10 Newcastle Quayside to Segedunum
Extensions
Stage 11 Segedunum to South Shields (Hadrian’s Cycleway)
Stage 12 Heddon-on-the-Wall to Segedunum (Hadrian’s Toon Trail)

Appendix A Stamping stations
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C Walking links to the Path from nearby railway stations
Appendix D Bus and taxi services
Appendix E Useful contacts
Appendix F Further reading

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By Mark Richards

In 1980 Mark Richards began his three-part guide to the Peak District for Cicerone Press, and in 1987, with Chris Wright, wrote a guide to walking around the former county of Westmorland. He now lives in Cumbria and, after 14 years' dedicated research, has completed his series of Lakeland Fellranger guides covering the entire region. He has also written a guide to Hadrian's Wall.

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