Hadrian’s Wall Path - East to West
A walking holiday along Hadrian's Wall from Wallsend in the East to Bowness-on-Solway in the West
We also offer these routes from West to East. For more information on walking these routes in the opposite direction, click here.
In AD 122 Emperor Hadrian ordered the construction of a wall across northern England to hold back the advancing Barbarians. Despite the depredations of the centuries, Hadrian’s Wall remains the largest ancient monument in northern Europe and the best way to appreciate it, and the ruggedly beautiful countryside around it, is to walk it, following in the footsteps of the Legionnaires.
Hadrian’s Wall Path begins at Segedunum Fort, the most easterly outpost on Hadrian’s Wall, which stands on the banks of the River Tyne at Wallsend. The excavated buildings include the commanding officer's house and headquarters, a hospital and the legionnaire's barracks. From Segedunum, Hadrian’s Wall Path runs along the banks of the Tyne to Heddon-on-the-Wall, where a fine section of Hadrian’s Wall remains. From here, the walk continues to Planetrees, where the point where the initial 10-foot thick Broad Wall changes to an 8-foot thick Narrow Wall may be seen. Soon after, Hadrian’s Wall Path arrives at the impressive remains of Brunton Turret, which rise to a maximum of eleven courses high. It then takes in the extensive remains of a series of Roman bridges over the River Tyne before arriving at Chesters Fort on the outskirts of Chollerford. Here outstanding remains include an ornate headquarters building, commanding officer's house, barracks and the military bathhouse nestling against the bank of the river.
After Chollerford, Hadrian’s Wall Path passes a wonderful section of Wall at Black Carts and then reaches Limestone Corner, an interesting spot littered with boulders displaying evidence of having been worked on by the legionnaires building the Wall. Soon after passing Brocolita, with its temple dedicated to the sun God Mithras, Hadrian’s Wall Path arrives at the most dramatic stretch of the Wall where it snakes along an undulating ridge above sheer cliffs and lonely lakes. As well as Hadrian’s Wall itself, the trail passes milecastles, turrets, Saxon burial cists, medieval shielings, a Roman bridge and the ruin of a medieval castle as well as the impressive forts of Housesteads, with its remarkable latrines and hospital; Vindolanda, with its superb bathhouse and large mamsio or inn for travellers; and Birdoswald, with its fine gateways and granaries.
Beyond Birdoswold Hadrian’s Wall Path continues past Pike Hill Signal Tower, with distant views of the mountains of the Lake District, to Haytongate, where a track leads down to the picturesque ruin of Lanercost Priory, which was built from stone plundered from Hadrian’s Wall. From here, Hadrian’s Wall Path meanders through quiet farmland to Carlisle, a city dominated by its magnificent Norman castle, before following the River Eden through sleepy hamlets to the village of Bowness-on-Solway on the shores of the Solway Firth.
Holiday Highlights
- Following in the footsteps of Roman centurions as you encounter milecastles and forts along this World Heritage Site.
- Tracing two thousand years of history across beautiful countryside.
- Encountering Segedunum, Chesters, Housesteads, Vindolanda and Birdoswald Roman Forts.
- Admiring the far-reaching views of the Wall from Wallsend, Cawfields, Walltown Crags and Gilsland.
Hadrian’s Wall Path - East to West
Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway tracing the remains of Hadrian’s Wall.
| Total Distance | 84 miles (134 km) |
| Start and Finish | Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway |
| Availability | All Year |
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| Tour Code | Itinerary | Tour Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWP0 | 5 nights, 4 days walking | £325 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| HWP1 | 6 nights, 5 days walking | £375 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| HWP2 | 7 nights, 6 days walking | £430 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| HWP3 | 8 nights, 7 days walking | £475 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| HWP4 | 9 nights, 8 days walking | £535 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| HWP5 | 10 nights, 9 days walking | £590 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| HWP6 | 11 nights, 10 days walking | £650 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room. If you are walking on your own, or are part of a group, but require a room of your own, the following charges apply: | |||||
| Solo Walker Supplement: | £20 per person / per night | ||||
| Single Supplement: | £12 per person / per night | ||||
| You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops. For each extra night add £47 per person. All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency. | |||||
| The price that you pay includes accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, door to door luggage transfers for every day of your tour, maps, guidebooks and a tour pack detailing specific information about your holiday. | |||||
We also offer three shorter alternatives to Hadrian’s Wall Path:
- The Best of Hadrian’s Wall walking tour (55 miles/88 km) omits the less rewarding stages through Newcastle to Heddon-on-the-Wall at the start of the trail and beyond Carlisle at the end of the trail.
- The Highlights of Hadrian’s Wall walking tour (40 miles/64 km) concentrates on the finest stretch of Hadrian’s Wall between Corbridge and Brampton and takes in all of the best-preserved forts, milecastles and turrets along Hadrian’s Wall.
- Hadrian’s Wall Short Break (26 miles/42km) takes in the most dramatic section of the Wall between Chesters fort at Chollerford and the hamlet of Lanercost past Housesteads, Vindolanda and Birdoswald forts.
Best of Hadrian’s Wall - East to West
Heddon-on-the-Wall to Carlisle along the best preserved sections of Hadrian’s Wall.
| Total Distance | 55 miles (88 km) |
| Start and Finish | Heddon-on-the-Wall to Carlisle |
| Availability | All Year |
Starting at Heddon-on-the-Wall and ending in Carlisle, the 55-mile (88 km) Best of Hadrian’s Wall Path walking tour takes in all of best-preserved forts, milecastles and turrets along Hadrian’s Wall; the most complete sections of Hadrian’s Wall; and the finest scenery along Hadrian’s Wall.
The tour also takes in many other sites of historic interest including St Oswald’s Church, built to commemorate the victory in the 7th century of Oswald, the Christian King of Northumbria over Cadwallon, the heathen leader of the British tribes; Thirlwall Castle, built during the 14th century with stones plundered from Hadrian’s Wall; the romantic ruin of Lanercost Priory, also built of plundered Wall-stone; and Carlisle Castle, with its chilling dungeons where the followers of Bonnie Prince Charlie were imprisoned before being hanged.
Highlights of the tour include the fascinating forts of Chesters, Housesteads, Vindolanda and Birdoswald; the superbly preserved Brunton Turret, where the Wall rises to 11 courses; Milecastle 37, with its marvellous arched gateway; the call of skylark, curlew and lapwing; and the inspiring views from Hadrian ’s Wall as it swoops up and down the undulating hills between Sewingshields Crags and Walltown Crags; the carvings and inscriptions in the Wall just before Birdoswald Fort; and Hare Hill, the highest remaining piece of Wall along the entire frontier.Holiday Highlights
- Taking in the finest attractions along Hadrian’s Wall.
- Visiting St Oswald’s Church with its tales of battle, as well as Thirlwall Castle, Lanercost Priory and Carlisle Castle.
- Capturing the far reaching views over countryside brimming with bird and plant life.
- Following in the footsteps of Roman centurions as you encounter the milecastles and forts along this World Heritage Site.
| Tour Code | Itinerary | Tour Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHWP1 | 6 nights, 5 days walking | £375 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| BHWP2 | 7 nights, 6 days walking | £430 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room. If you are walking on your own, or are part of a group, but require a room of your own, the following charges apply: | |||||
| Solo Walker Supplement: | £20 per person / per night | ||||
| Single Supplement: | £12 per person / per night | ||||
| You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops. For each extra night add £47 per person. All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency. | |||||
| The price that you pay includes accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, door to door luggage transfers for every day of your tour, maps, guidebooks and a tour pack detailing specific information about your holiday. | |||||
Highlights of Hadrian’s Wall - East to West
Corbridge to Brampton along the most fascinating parts of Hadrian’s Wall.
| Total Distance | 40 miles (64 km) |
| Start and Finish | Corbridge to Brampton |
| Availability | All Year |
The Highlights of Hadrian’s Wall tour explores the finest section of the Roman frontier between the delightful village of Corbridge and the old market town of Brampton. This fascinating 40-mile (64 km) walk takes in the extensive remains of Corbridge Roman Town; all of best-preserved forts, milecastles and turrets along Hadrian’s Wall; and the most dramatic section of Hadrian’s Wall.
Along the way it also visits many other sites of historic interest including St Andrew’s in Corbridge, the finest Anglo-Saxon church in the county; Aydon Castle, the finest and most unaltered example of a 13th century fortified manor house in Britain; St Oswald’s Church, built to commemorate the victory of Christianity over Paganism in the 7th century; the brooding ruin of Thirlwall Castle, built during the 14th century with stones plundered from Hadrian’s Wall; and Lanercost Priory, which contains several wonderful examples of medieval carving, as well as some interesting Roman altars looted from Hadrian’s Wall.
Highlights of the walk include Planetrees Wall, a superb stretch of later narrow Wall built on earlier broad foundations, reflecting a change of mind during construction; Brunton Turret, which stands over 8 ft high; the remains of the bath house at Chesters fort, one of the best-preserved Roman buildings in Britain; Limestone Corner, littered with abandoned Roman masonry blocks; the remarkable ruins of the Temple of Mithras; the multi-seat flushing latrines at Housesteads fort; Milecastle 37, with its puzzling north gateway; the amazing artefacts on display at Vindolanda fort; the views during the walk along Hadrian’s Wall from Cawfields Crags to Walltown Crags; Poltross Burn Milecastle, one of the best-preserved along Hadrian’s Wall, with an oven, a stair to the rampart walk and the remains of its north gateway; the Roman bridge remains beside the River Irthing; the granaries, workshops and unique drill hall at Birdoswald fort; the views of the mountains of the Lake District from Pike Hill Signal Tower; and Corbridge Roman Town on the outskirts of the present village. The extensive remains include a fountain house with an aqueduct, granaries and a walled compound for the military containing barracks, temples, houses and a headquarters building.
Holiday Highlights
- Stopping to admire the breath-taking views of the mountains of the Lake District.
- Visiting the many Roman Forts, from Chesters, Housesteads, Vindolanda and Birdoswald.
- Corbridge Roman Town.
- Capturing the far reaching views over countryside brimming with bird and plant life.
| Tour Code | Itinerary | Tour Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHWP1 | 5 nights, 4 days walking | £325 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| HHWP2 | 6 nights, 5 days walking | £375 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room. If you are walking on your own, or are part of a group, but require a room of your own, the following charges apply: | |||||
| Solo Walker Supplement: | £20 per person / per night | ||||
| Single Supplement: | £12 per person / per night | ||||
| You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops. For each extra night add £47 per person. All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency. | |||||
| The price that you pay includes accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, door to door luggage transfers for every day of your tour, maps, guidebooks and a tour pack detailing specific information about your holiday. | |||||
Hadrian’s Wall Short Break - East to West
A short walking holiday from Chollerford to Lanercost taking in the finest parts of Hadrian’s Wall.
| Total Distance | 26 miles (42 km) |
| Start and Finish | Chollerford to Lanercost |
| Availability | All Year |
Starting at Chesters fort in the village of Chollerford and ending at the village of Lanercost with its picturesque ruined priory, the 26-mile (42 km) Hadrian’s Wall Short Break is ideally suited for anyone wishing to walk Hadrian’s Wall who has only two or three days available. As well as following the most dramatic section of Hadrian’s Wall, it also visits Chesters, Housesteads, Vindolanda and Birdoswald Forts; takes in the best-preserved milecastles and turrets along Hadrian’s Wall; and passes many other sites of historic interest including the Temple of Mithras, Saxon burial cists, medieval shielings, Willowford Roman Bridge and Pike Hill Signal Tower.
Holiday Highlights
- Taking in the most fascinating and dramatic sections of Hadrian’s Wall Path in just two or three days.
- Tracing most fascinating sections of the wall through Chesters, Housesteads, Vindolanda and Birdoswald Roman Forts.
- Capturing the far reaching views over countryside brimming with bird and plant life.
| Tour Code | Itinerary | Tour Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWPSB1 | 3 nights, 2 days walking | £205 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| HWPSB2 | 4 nights, 3 days walking | £270 per person | More Information | Book Online | |
| Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room. If you are walking on your own, or are part of a group, but require a room of your own, the following charges apply: | |||||
| Solo Walker Supplement: | £20 per person / per night | ||||
| Single Supplement: | £12 per person / per night | ||||
| You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops. For each extra night add £47 per person. All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency. | |||||
| The price that you pay includes accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, door to door luggage transfers for every day of your tour, maps, guidebooks and a tour pack detailing specific information about your holiday. | |||||
