Best of Hadrian's Wall
Walk the best-preserved stretch of Hadrian's Wall Path on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and customised holiday pack included.
Best of Hadrian's Wall
https://www.contours.co.uk/best-of-hadrians-wall
A walk between Heddon-on-the-Wall and Carlisle along the best preserved sections of Hadrian's Wall.
From £480 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.
Visiting historic sites full of tales of battle, including St Oswald’s Church, Thirlwall Castle, and Carlisle Castle.
Walking a route specifically focused on the very best examples of Roman history, including the forts in Chesters, Housesteads, Vindolanda and Birdsowald.
Rambling over the undulating hills between Sewingshields and Walltown Crags.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHWP1 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall to Carlisle | 5 days walking | £480 | |
| BHWP2 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall to Carlisle | 6 days walking | £560 |
Travel to Heddon-on-the-Wall where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Heddon-on-the-Wall to Chollerford. 15 miles (24km)
Chollerford to Once Brewed. 12 miles (19km)
Once Brewed to Gilsland. 8 miles (13km)
Gilsland to Walton. 8 miles (13km)
Walton to Carlisle. 11.5 miles (18.5km)
Depart from Carlisle after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person 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, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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