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.
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 £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 | |
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| 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 | £507 |
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“This was a really excellent holiday. Everything worked very well and the choice of accommodation was very good. We were very satisfied with the service you provided and would be happy to receive the same level of service next time we travel with you.”Mr Brownlee, 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
“Thoroughly enjoyed our walking holiday. Very well organised trip. Good directions and helpful information great B&B’s.”Ms Richardson, UK
“Thoroughly enjoyable and well organised.”Mr Brindle, UK
“Our experience along Hadrian's Wall was exceptional. Many thanks to the Contours team! The kindness of the local landowners and pub owners was quite remarkable.”Mr Weinert, 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
“Great landscape, friendly people.”Mr Westenfelder, Spain
“The Hadrian's Wall walk is a fantastic walk for all sorts of reasons, the scenery, the impressive remains of the Wall and its general ambience.”Dr Wilkins, UK
“Our holiday was just perfect. Everything was delivered as promised, communications were great (including written materials and maps provided), and price was fair. All the B&B's we stayed at were very nice. Hadrian's Wall trail was excellent, but we were also very lucky with the weather. We would definitely recommend Countours Holidays and the Hadrian's Wall trail.”Mr Mar Petursson, Iceland
Dog friendly
Reverse tour