Hadrians Wall Path Walking Holiday
in Northern England
in 9 Days
8 nights and 7 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
9 day Itinerary
7 days walking and 8 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 Hadrian’s Wall Path walking holiday is an 86 mile 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:
8 nights, 7 days walking
Total Distance:
86 miles
Min/max daily distance:
8/16 miles
Average Daily distance:
12 miles
Grading:
easy/moderate
Features:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Arbeira Roman Fort
Housesteads Roman Fort
Vindolanda Roman Fort
Birdoswald Roman Fort
Castlesteads Roman For
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
in 9 days
8 nights and 7 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 Heddon-on-the-Wall 15 miles/ 24 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. After Newburn the hiking trail leaves the city of Newcastle and the River Tyne. You end the day walking gently up to the small town of Heddon-on-the-Wall.
Day 3: Heddon-on-the-Wall to Chollerford 16 miles /26 km
Walking on from Heddon-on-the-Wall on the Roman Road, Hadrian’s Wall itself soon appears. The walking trail soon arrives at Vindovala Roman Fort, a highlight of this walking holiday. The hiking trail passes the small towns of Harlow Hill and East Wallhouses. Walking on 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 famous for its bridge and large Chesters Fort. Today Hadrian’s Wall Path connects with St Oswald’s Way.
Day 4: Chollerford to Once Brewed 13 miles/21 km
Walking on from Chesters Museum and Cilurnum the 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.
Day 5: Once Brewed to Gilsland 9 miles/14 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. A great day’s walking in stunning countryside.
Day 6: Gilsland to Walton 8 miles/13 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. The walking trail today passes through the small towns of Birdoswald and Banks and is an easy day’s walking.
Day 7: Walton to Carlisle 11 miles/18 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 8: Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway 14 miles/22 km
The final day’s hiking on the Hadrian’s Wall Path follows the River Eden to the sea. Hiking out of Carlisle the walking trail passes Burgh by 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 9: 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
9 day itinerary
7 days walking and 8 nights
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 Heddon-on-the-Wall, via Segadunum Roman Fort | 15 miles |
| Day 3: | Heddon-on-the-Wall to Chollerford | 16 miles |
| Day 4: | Chollerford to Once Brewed | 13 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day to visit Housesteads and Vindulanda Forts | |
| Day 5: | Once Brewed to Gilsland | 9 miles |
| Day 6: | Gilsland to Newtown | 10 miles |
| Day 7: | Newtown to Carlisle | 9 miles |
| Day 8: | Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway | 14 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Carlisle | |
| Day 9: | depart Carlisle |
9 day itinerary 8 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
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| 2024 | £912 | £1,424 | £1,544 |
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
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
Gilsland
Gisland Spa Hotel
double/twin
£35.00
Single
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.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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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
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
