Walk Hadrians Wall Path with a Cicerone guidebook
Hadrian's Wall Path
Two-way national trail description by Mark Richards
A handy guidebook for anyone planning to walk Hadrians Wall Path. This 84-mile National Trail route typically takes a week to walk, and is described in both directions. A World Heritage Site, Hadrian's Wall runs as close as possible to the course of the wall, on its route between Bowness-on-Solway and Wallsend in Newcastle. More...
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In 1987 Hadrian’s Wall became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site is not only the best preserved of the all the Roman Empire’s frontiers, it is also the most complex.
Hadrians Wall Path National Trail opened in May 2003, stretching from Wallsend (Segedunum) in the east to Bowness-on-Solway (Maia) in the west. Great efforts have been made to keep the trail close to the line of the Wall itself.
Typically taking around a week to walk, the trail passes many fascination Roman sites. This guidebook provides full route details for walking the wall in both directions, accompanied by detailed maps, photographs and panoramic perspectives.
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.
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