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 £373 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.
We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.
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 £499 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.
This route can also be travelled in the opposite direction if preferred. Select the ‘Reverse tours’ option when choosing your itinerary.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHWP1 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 3 days walking | £499 | |
| BHWP2 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 4 days walking | £620 | |
| BHWP3 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 5 days walking | £735 | |
| BHWP4 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 6 days walking | £851 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWPSB1 | From Chollerford(L) to Lanercost(L) | 2 days walking | £390 | |
| HWPSB2 | From Chollerford(L) to Lanercost(L) | 3 days walking | £512 |
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“Great landscape, friendly people.”Mr Westenfelder, Spain
“Great B&B's. Excellent food. Extremely helpful/friendly hosts.”Mrs Van Muijlwijk-Zomerman, Canada
“We had a great time and absolutely loved the walk. Thank you so much for organising our holiday for us. Many thanks for all your assistance, and I will certainly be recommending you to any friends that want to follow our footsteps.”Mrs Horwood, 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
“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
“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
“Some stunning scenery along with a good dollop of history. Great walk and the accommodations were first class. This was our 4th with Contours. We continue to be pleased with the services you provide.”Mr Litsky, USA
“So well planned, all admin and communication was excellent. It felt like a personal service throughout, even in the different accommodation. The Holiday Pack was excellent, everything provided, the complete Cicerone book and even a map holder.”Ms Riley, UK
“It was an interesting hike. The accommodations, directions, & baggage transfer were all very good. It was great. All of the B&B hosts were very nice, welcoming, & helpful. It was well organized.”Mr Craft, USA
Dog friendly
Reverse tour