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Hadrian’s Wall Path (West to East)

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  • Baggage Transfer
  • Breakfasts
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Please note that the central section of the trail includes a surprising amount of up and down and there are several short, steep climbs and descents along the crags.

  • Day 1 Arrival in Walton

    From your point of arrival, use the public transport information we provide to make the journey to Walton.

  • Day 2 Walton to Greenhead

    10 Miles / 16 Km 4-6 Hrs 920 ft / 280 Metres

    Quiet country roads and fields guide you to Haytongate, where a short detour will bring you to the old Lanercost Priory, once the capital of England for six months. At Hare Hill, you will get a first view of the original Hadrian’s Wall, and from here on, turrets and milecastles soon become part of the landscape. You can visit the Roman Fort of Birdoswald, inhabited for 2,000 years, where you find the longest surviving section of the Wall before passing more Wall, a Roman Milecastle, and the remains of a Roman bridge across the River Irthing.

  • Day 3 Greenhead to Housesteads

    10 Miles / 16 Km 5-7 Hrs 1640 ft / 500 Metres

    A varied hike with a lot of classic Hadrian’s Wall scenery. You pass the ruins of imposing Thirlwall Castle and the fascinating Roman Army Museum before the route climbs up along the rocky ‘crags’ where you encounter some well-preserved Wall sections. At Great Chesters Fort, you can leave an offering to Jupiter on an original Roman altar. Exciting sections of the Wall lead past high cliffs to the highest point of the walk at Green Slacks and on to the superbly preserved Roman fort at Housesteads.

  • Day 4 Housesteads to Chollerford

    9.5 Miles / 15 Km 4-6 Hrs 1150 ft / 350 Metres

    The trail now snakes up and down along the top of the Northumberland Crags, where you suddenly find yourself walking along some of the most spectacular sections of Hadrian’s Wall. You pass more milecastles and turrets before the route descends from the crags and passes a Roman temple at the Fort of Brocolitia. The day comes to an exciting conclusion at the fascinating Roman fort and bathhouse of Chesters in Chollerford.

  • Day 5 Departure from Chollerford

    There is a regular bus from Chollerford. Full details provided upon booking.
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