Hadrians Wall Path Walking Holiday
in Northern England
Relaxed Paced
in 12 Days
11 nights and 10 days walking
Day to Day Itinerary
This is an 86 mile walking holiday from Newcastle upon Tyne on the east coast of England to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast of England.
This is one of our Coast to Coast Walking Holidays in UK, one of our Moorland Walking Holidays, one of our Northern England Walking Holidays, and also one of our National Trail Walking Holidays.
Hadrians Wall Path Walking Holiday
Relaxed Paced
12 day Itinerary
10 days walking and 11 nights
Walking Holiday in Northern England
from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bowness on Solway
Walk Hadrian’s Wall Path, one of England’s long distance walking trails, walking in the far North of England from Wallsend or South Shields to Bowness-on-Solway, via Carlisle, Castlestead, Housesteads, Chollerford, Heddon-on-the-Wall and Newcastle upon Tyne.
The Hadrians Wall Path walking holiday is an 86 mile/138 kms way-marked long-distance walking trail. This hiking tour can be walked in either direction.
If you add the optional day to walk from South Shields to Wallsend, this walking holiday on Hadrians Wall Path becomes a Coast to Coast walking holiday.
This English self-guided Hadrians Wall Path walking holiday hikes through some of the highlights of Roman Britain thanks to Emperor Hadrian and his wall. The Hadrian’s Wall Path is a great introduction to walking holidays in UK. The Hadrian’s Wall Path tour walks through some of Northern England’s most historic landscapes full of wildlife and Roman heritage, and the cities of Carlisle and Newcastle are en-route.
Hadrian’s Wall Path is one of UK’s National Walking Trails. The walking holiday begins at Newcastle on the east coast of England, and traverses the whole of North England, to Solway Firth on England’s West Coast. The route passes through the cities of Carlisle and Newcastle, both of which are great places to visit, good shopping and a fine selection of restaurants and pubs.
All along the route there are roman remains to visit and interesting countryside to enjoy. This walking holiday is great hiking for visitors to the UK as it offers a taste of England’s ancient history mixed with the modern UK of today in the cities of Carlisle and Newcastle.
The hiking route is a great first walking holiday as it is fairly easy walking and offers a wealth of interesting places to visit en-route.
Why not take some rest days in Carlisle to explore the city, or make an excursion England’s famous Lake District. Newcastle is also popular with its fine art gallery, museums and selection of shops, restaurants and pubs.
Our Hadrians Wall Path walking holiday connects with:
- Cumbria Way in Carlisle
- Cumbria Coastal Way in Carlisle
- St Oswald’s Way at Wall
Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.
The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.
We use a selection of guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.
Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing. The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to September and in either direction.
The daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of the UK or Ireland. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.
Hadrians Wall Path Walking Holiday
Suggested Tour Duration:
11 nights, 10 days walking
Total Distance:
86 miles/138kms
Min/max daily distance:
7/12 miles 11/19kms
Average Daily distance:
9 miles/14.5kms
Grading:
easy/moderate
Features:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Arbeira Roman Fort
Housesteads Roman Fort
Vindolanda Roman Fort
Birdoswald Roman Fort
Castlesteads Roman Fort
Carlisle
Bowness On Solway
This walk connects with:
Cumbria Way
Cumbria Coastal Way
St Oswald’s Way
Hadrians Wall Path Walking Holiday
in Northern England
from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bowness on Solway
Relaxed Pace in 12 days
11 nights and 10 days walking
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Newcastle
To start your walking holiday on The Hadrian’s Wall Path walking trail you make your own way to Newcastle. We can assist with coach or train transfers if necessary. Car parking is available for the duration of your self-guided walking holiday on Hadrian’s Wall Path.
Optional Day(s): exploring Newcastle Upgrades available
Newcastle is a must for any visitor to the UK, with so much history and culture.
Optional Day: South Shields to Wallsend 6 miles/10 km
Visit the remains of Arbeia Roman Fort, take the foot ferry across the River Tyne and visit the Stephenson Steam Railway. You stay overnight in Newcastle.
Day 2: Wallsend to Newburn 10 miles/ 16 km
A short walk or ride on Newcastle’s Metro City Train Service from central station (payable locally) takes you to Wallsend and Segedunum Roman Fort and museum, the official start point of The Hadrian’s Wall Path walking trail. Today’s walking route follows the River Tyne most of the way, and provides an insight into Newcastle and the River Tyne’s industrial past and rebirth as a modern exciting English city. Todays walk end on the banks ofthe River Tyne at Newburn.
Day 3: Newburn to East Wallhouses 10 miles/ 16 km
After Newburn the hiking trail soon leaves the city of Newcastle and the River Tyne. You may decide to take a slight detour before leaving the River Tyne to visit George Stephenson’s (Famous railway engineer) Cottage. The Hadrians Wall Path soon reaches the town of Heddon on the Wall and passes Whittledene Reservoir before reaching East Wallhouses for your overnight stay.
Day 4: East Wallhouses to Collerford 11 miles /18 km
Walking on from East Wallhouses the Hadrian’s Wall Path passes one of the highest points on the whole trail at Whittington Fell 268m set in rolling Northumberland countryside. Today’s walk ends in Chollerford close to the large Chesters Fort. Today Hadrian’s Wall Path connects with St Oswald’s Way.
Day 5: Chollerford to Grindon 8 miles /13 km
Walking on from Chollerford on the Hadrian’s Wall Path passes the bridge over the River North Tyne and large Roman Fort of Chesters. Another highlight of todays walk is Brocolitia Fort and its great views to the South.
Day 6: Grindon to Once Brewed 6 miles/10 km
Today’s hike climbs to Winshields Crags, the highest point on the Hadrian’s Wall path on this walking holiday, with great views in every direction. Hadrian’s Wall Path reaches one of its most scenic sections through rugged countryside full of Roman remains. The museum at Housesteads Fort is well worth a visit. You can take the Hadrian’s Wall bus to visit the large Vindolanda Fort complex a couple miles off route.
Optional Day: Housesteads Fort and Vindolana Fort
Spend an extra day in Once Brewed to visit Housesteads Fort and Vindolanda Fort. With the extra time to enjoy this stunning area.
Day 7: Once Brewed to Gilsland 9 miles/14 km
Today’s hike on Hadrians Wall Path offers great views in every direction. Some of todays highlights are The Roman Army Museum, Carvoran Fort, Thirlwall Castle and the Birdoswald Fort.
Day 8: Gilsland to Irthington 11 miles/18 km
Having crossed the River Irthing the walking route leaves Northumberland and enters Cumbria. This section of the Hadrian’s Wall Path offers great views of England’s Pennine range of hills. Todays walk passes close to Lanercost Priory and the detour to visit is very rewarding. The walking trail today passes through the small town of Walton and is an easy day’s walking.
Day 9: Irthington to Carlisle 7 miles/11 km
Today’s walking is through lovely English countryside with cattle and pleasant farmland. Hadrian’s Wall itself is in little evidence as this section was constructed of mud and grass. The last part of today’s hike is along the banks of the River Eden into the city of Carlisle. Carlisle is a city with much to offer: a fine castle, great museums, many shops and great pubs. Carlisle is also a good point to spend an extra few days and explore England’s Lake District or perhaps take a train ride into Scotland. At Carlisle Hadrian’s Wall Path connects with Cumbria Way and Cumbria Coastal Way.
Optional Day(s) : exploring Carlisle Upgrades Available
Spend an extra day(s) in Carlisle at the end of your holiday to fully explore the castle and museums.
Day 10: Carlisle to Burgh by Sands 8 miles/13 km
Today hiking on the Hadrian’s Wall Path follows the River Eden from Carlisle to the small village of Beaumont. Hiking on the path heads away from the River Eden to the small village of Burgh by Sands the end of todays walk.
Day 11: Burgh by Sands to Bowness-on-Solway 7 miles/11 km
The final day’s hiking on the Hadrian’s Wall Path walking trail passes Sands, Port Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway. The Solway Coast is an area of outstanding beauty full of birdlife and offers great views across The Solway Firth to Scotland, a fitting end to one of the UK’s best hiking routes. If your last night is in Carlisle you return to the city by local bus, payable locally.
Day 12: Depart after breakfast
or spend some time exploring the area. We can assist with transfers to car or station.
Please note The Great North Run will take place in Newcastle on Sun 8th Sept 2024.
This causes delays when arriving in Newcastle and in getting luggage delivered in the area (days 1 and 2 of your itinerary).
Therefore when booking your walking holiday on Hadrian’s Wall Path we suggest you avoid Newcastle around this date.
Wallsend to Bowness on Solway
in England UK
12 day itinerary
10 days walking and 11 nights
Relaxed Paced
Suggested Itinerary
| Day 1: | arrive Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Newcastle | |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day walking South Shields to Wallsend to visit remains of Arbeia Roman fort | |
| Day 2: | Wallsend to Newburn, via Segadunum Roman Fort | 11.5 miles |
| Day 3: | Newburn to East Wallhouses | 9 miles |
| Day 4: | East Wallhouses to Chollerford | 11 miles |
| Day 5: | Chollerford to Grinton | 8 miles |
| Day 6: | Grinton to Once Brewed | 6 miles |
| Day 7: | Once Brewed to Gilsland | 9 miles |
| Day 8: | Gilsland to Irthington | 11 miles |
| Day 9: | Irthington to Carlisle | 7 miles |
| Day 10: | Carlisle to Burgh by Sands | 8 miles |
| Day 11: | Burgh by Sands to Bowness-on-Solway | 7 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Carlisle | |
| Day 12: | depart Carlisle |
12 day itinerary 11 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
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| 2024 | £1,254 | £1,958 | £2,123 |
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location
This is an 86 mile walking holiday from Newcastle upon Tyne on the east coast of England to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast of England.
This is one of our Coast to Coast Walking Holidays in UK, one of our Moorland Walking Holidays, one of our Northern England Walking Holidays, and also one of our National Trail Walking Holidays.
Optional Accommodation Upgrades for
Hadrian’s Wall Path
Relaxed Pace
Can be added when booking online
Subject to availability Supplement per person per night
Newcastle upon Tyne
County Hotel
double/twin
£32.50
Single
please ask
Station Hotel
£38.00
please ask
Carlisle
double/twin
Single
Crown & Mitre Hotel
£36.00
please ask
Halmark Hotel
£39.50
please ask
What’s included
in your UK Hadrians Wall Path Walking Holiday in England
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- OS 1:25,000 map
- guide book to Hadrian’s Wall Path
Optional Extras
for your UK Hadrians Wall Path Walking Holiday in England
- upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
What’s not included
in your UK Hadrians Wall Path Walking Holiday in England
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
- entrance to Housesteads Roman Fort (English Heritage)
- entrance to Vindolanda Roman Fort and Museum
- entrance to Birdoswald Roman Fort (English Heritage)
Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.
This is in addition to our existing
booking conditions.
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How to get there
- By Plane to Newcastle, Glasgow or Edinburgh, where we can arrange transfer to the start of the route
- By Car to Newcastle or Bowness where parking is available
- By Train / Bus to Carlisle or Newcastle
This is an 86 mile walking holiday from Newcastle upon Tyne on the east coast of England to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast of England.
This is one of our Coast to Coast Walking Holidays in UK, one of our Moorland Walking Holidays, one of our Northern England Walking Holidays, and also one of our National Trail Walking Holidays.
Our relaxed pace walking holidays in the UK include Guernsey in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man Coastal Footpath, Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath, Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath, Thames Path and Oxford Canal Towpath.
We offer National Trail walking holidays in England and Wales in the UK.
This is one of our categories of walking holidays.
- Cleveland Way
- Cotswold Way
- Cumbria Coastal Way part of the England Coast Path
- England Coast Path
- Glyndwrs Way in Wales
- Hadrians Wall Path
- Norfolk Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- North Downs Way
- Offas Dyke Path in Wales
- Peddars Way
- Pembroke Coast Path part of the Wales Coast Path
- The Ridgeway
- South Downs Way
- South West Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Thames Path
- Yorkshire Wolds Way
