Best of Hadrian's Wall
Self-guided walking holidays along the best-preserved stretch of Hadrian's Wall Path, luggage transfer included.
Best of Hadrian's Wall
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A walk between Wallsend and Bowness-on-Solway, following the impressive remains of Hadrian's Wall.
From £340 per person
Book a walking holiday on Hadrian’s Wall Path and travel through a rolling, castle-marked landscape shaped by the Roman occupation of Britain. This iconic National Trail strikes across the breadth of the country along the shoulder of Emperor Hadrian’s ancient wall, covering 84 miles.
Well-waymarked and featuring plenty of friendly villages eager to welcome walkers, Hadrian’s Wall Path is the ideal trail for your first walking holiday. Yet it has plenty to offer veteran walkers, too, whether your interest is in the abundant wildlife, the varied remains of Roman milecastles, or the rolling Northumbrian hills themselves.
Cyclists may enjoy our self-guided cycling holidays along Hadrian’s Cycleway.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
This route can be walked in either direction - just tick the 'Reverse Tours' box when choosing your tour to see options travelling in the non-standard direction.
From £455 per person
From Heddon-on-the-Wall to Carlisle, this shorter walking holiday explores only the best-preserved sections of the wall, omitting the urban sections of Hadrian’s Wall Path that pass through Newcastle and Carlisle.
The Best of Hadrian’s Wall Path walk visits several of the largest Roman forts found along the Wall, as well as Thirlwall Castle and Lanercost Priory, built with stone plundered from the wall itself. This is an ideal holiday choice for those keen to explore a large section of this iconic trail in a short space of time.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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| BHWP1 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 3 days walking | £455 | |
| BHWP2 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 4 days walking | £565 | |
| BHWP3 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 5 days walking | £670 | |
| BHWP4 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 6 days walking | £775 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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| HWPSB1 | From Chollerford(L) to Lanercost(L) | 2 days walking | £345 | |
| HWPSB2 | From Chollerford(L) to Lanercost(L) | 3 days walking | £450 |
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“Loved the sense of achievement whilst having all the logistics taken care of. And having our dog along was even more special. Enjoyed slowing down and getting to meet fellow travellers. Even bad weather days were good knowing there was a hot shower and dinner waiting ahead.”Mrs Jerman, UK
“We loved every minute, despite the weather not being great.”Mrs Lewis, UK
“Very efficiently run, almost everything went very smoothly. Most of the accommodation was very good.”Ms Green, UK
“Just to thank you for another impeccably organised holiday with good information, excellent maps, excellent accommodation and faultless baggage transfer. This has been our sixth walking holiday with Contours and our experience has been the same throughout.”Mr Hale, UK
“The trip was excellently organised, pick up punctual and the luggage even sometimes carried up to our rooms. Maps and all other material proved to be very accurate and useful. Thanks again for a very well organised and all in all wonderful trip.”Mrs Mørk, Norway
“Excellent organisation throughout. Clear communication of all information.”Mrs Shoemark, UK
“All the accommodation was first class… all the breakfasts superb and hospitality faultless throughout.”Mr Harfield, UK
“Amazing experience, very well organised.”Mr Wilford, UK
“We had a great time and everything worked like clockwork. The trip was great and very well organised. It seems expensive, but everything does these days!”Mrs King, UK
Dog friendly
Reverse tour