Hadrian's Wall

This is a guided, fully supported walk along the whole length of Hadrian's Wall (A self guided version is also available). The route passes through some of Northern England's most beautiful scenery and is a complete crossing of the country from one coast to the other. The walk is a total distance of 84 miles, stretching from the salt marsh of the Solway Estuary in the West near Carlisle, to Segedunum Fort in Tyneside, Newcastle, in the East. We choose to walk it West to East to take advantage of the prevailing winds.

The walk is spread over a total of 7 days, giving an average daily distance of 12 miles. Including an arrival and departure day it makes a total of 9 days, from Saturday to the following Sunday. This takes in a variety of scenery from lowland seaside views to the upland parts of Northumberland. The walking varies from well established tracks and roads to fields and hill tracks, and is quite simply beautiful. If you haven't had a chance to see northern England, this is a great way to enjoy it.

 

Approximately 1850 years ago the Roman Empire covered much of the then known world (and you thought this site was just about mountains!) It stretched from northern Britain, eastwards for 2500 miles to present day Iraq, and southwards to the Sahara desert some 1500 miles away. Hadrian's Wall, designed to keep Barbarians at bay in the most northern outpost of the Roman Empire, was the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain. It is now the best know frontier of the entire Roman Empire.

Emperor Hadrian (hence the name) ordered the construction of the wall in 120AD along a route from Tyne (Newcastle) to Solway (Carlisle). When eventually completed 16 years later, Hadrian's Wall ran for 80 Roman miles (73 modern miles) from Wallsend (again, hence the name) on the River Tyne to Bowness on the Solway Firth. The wall was typically 6.5m (20ft) high and about 3m (10ft) deep. Behind the wall there were two further rises on either side of a ditch to give further protection. In 1987, UNESCO awarded World Heritage Site status to Hadrian's Wall.

Right, with the history lesson now over, we get back to what we are good at - walking holidays. We provide a guided, fully supported walk across the whole length of Hadrian's Wall. The route passes through some of Northern Britain's most beautiful scenery and is a complete crossing of England from one coast to the other.

• 7 days guiding by experienced guides.
• Distance - 84 miles averaging 12 miles per day.
• Comfortable twin room accommodation en route.
• Luggage transfers between accommodations so you don't have to worry about it!
• Amazing scenery from one coast to the other!
  
• We run this trip between April and October.

The trip starts on a Saturday and finishes the following Sunday, however if you would like to do this at any other time then please contact us.

You will meet your guide who is a qualified mountain leader at the start of the trip.

A typical itinerary may look like this:

Day	Activity
Saturday	Meet up and transfer to your accommodation. Evening briefing session and equipment check.
Sunday	Bowness on Solway to Burgh-by-Sands - 8 miles
Monday	Burgh-by-Sands to Crosby - 12 miles
Tuesday	Crosby to Gilsland - 15 miles
Wednesday	Gilsland to Housesteads - 11 miles
Thursday	Housesteads to Errington Arms - 13 miles
Friday	Errington Arms to Heddon on the Wall - 10 miles
Saturday	Heddon on the Wall to Wallsend - 15 miles. Evening celebration and debriefing.
Sunday	Transfer to point of departure.

Please note: This itinerary is a guide only. It can be subject to change dependent upon viability, course members' fitness, weather conditions or for any other reason the guide may deem necessary. Every effort is made to fit the course around your needs and abilities.

We suggest you travel by train to Carlisle on the Saturday at the start of the event. We will meet you at the railway station and transfer you to your hotel in time for the evening meal and briefing session.

For your return journey you will be transferred to Newcastle railway station.

If you would prefer different arrival or departure pick up and drop off points then please contact us to discuss this.

To do this trip you need to have a certain level of fitness. No previous mountaineering experience is required for this trip, however, the fitter you are the more you will enjoy your day.

The average day covers about 12 miles walking and will take us between 6 and 8 hrs. Please try the odd training walk before you arrive.

The walk is suitable for most people. You should be able to walk several hours a day whilst carrying a small backpack.

We recommend that you follow a fitness plan in preparation for your challenge, an example of one will be sent to you when you have confirmed your booking.

Although the fitness plan we will send to you has been devised by a fitness professional, this is only provided as a guide and you should seek professional advice before starting your own fitness regime.

This trip can be completed anytime between April and October, however, if you wish to do this at any other time please contact us.

This trip is available for individuals and groups.

You can request the date for when you want to take part in the trip by clicking on the link below. These will then be advertised here.

For 1- 3 people on a trip we will advertise the trip here and upon meeting minimum numbers confirm the trip.

For 4-5 people on a trip we will advertise the trip here as a confirmed trip and reserve the right to add additional people on to it.

For 6+ people on a trip we will run an exclusive trip.

All requested dates are unconfirmed until minimum numbers have been booked.

Create Your Own Trip Dates

• Professional event organisation.
  
• Qualified walking group leaders.
• Transfers from point of arrival, usually Carlisle Train Station and point of departure, usually Newcastle Train Station.
  
• Briefing, route planning and equipment check to ensure you have everything you need to fully enjoy the following days.
  
• 8 nights twin room accommodation with breakfast. Single rooms are available at a supplement.
• Luggage transfers between all accommodations en route.
  
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders.

2012 price

Guided - £849pp

Self guided - £649pp