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 £364 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.
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 £487 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 | |
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| BHWP1 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 3 days walking | £487 | |
| BHWP2 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 4 days walking | £605 | |
| BHWP3 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 5 days walking | £717 | |
| BHWP4 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 6 days walking | £830 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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| HWPSB1 | From Chollerford(L) to Lanercost(L) | 2 days walking | £380 | |
| HWPSB2 | From Chollerford(L) to Lanercost(L) | 3 days walking | £495 |
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“Thoroughly enjoyed our walking holiday. Very well organised trip. Good directions and helpful information great B&B’s.”Ms Richardson, UK
“Thank you we really enjoyed our walk and your planning was meticulous.”Ms Clancy, UK
“Well organised. Good accommodation, lots of information, all the pick-ups worked out well.”Dr Nijhuis, Netherlands
“My sisters and I had a great time walking some of Hadrian's Wall with your help. Thank you. Accommodations were good thank you.”Mrs Jury, UK
“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
“The weather was not predicted to be great but we were lucky to only have a few heavy showers. The 25mph headwind, however, was brutal! The Pubs and B&Bs were all good and welcoming. We greatly appreciate the accommodations that accepted dogs, it would be a waste of a walk otherwise! Having experienced our first organised walking holiday, we usually always book our own, this was a different perspective.”Mr Fuller, UK
“This is the third time we have booked a trip with Contours. Previously we have done two trails in Scotland and a trip in Wales. Contours is thorough and professional.”Dr Rudolph, USA
“I just wanted to say thank you to Contours for putting together another wonderful trip. I am happy I saved the information from my first time walking the wall back in 2015. Thanks again for another great walking holiday.”Mr Sponzilli, USA
“Great B&B's. Excellent food. Extremely helpful/friendly hosts.”Mrs Van Muijlwijk-Zomerman, Canada
Dog friendly
Reverse tour