Hadrian's Wall Path
Walk Hadrian's Wall Path on our full-length self-guided walking holidays, with accommodation and luggage transfer.
Hadrian's Wall Path
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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.
We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £630 per person
Hadrian’s Wall Path features on the bucket list of almost every walking enthusiast. Our full-length Hadrian’s Wall Path walking holidays enjoy both the vibrancy of Newcastle and the slow, calm terrain near Bowness-on-Solway, ideal for birdwatchers.
The walk passes countless historic waypoints, such as Segedunum, Chesters and Vindolanda Roman Forts, while staying close to the famous wall from the west coast all the way across England to the east coast. This walk is well-known across the world, and once you've walked it for yourself, it is easy to see why.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWP0 | From Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway | 4 days walking | £630 | |
| HWP1 | From Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway | 5 days walking | £695 | |
| HWP2 | From Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway | 6 days walking | £798 | |
| HWP3 | From Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway | 7 days walking | £903 | |
| HWP4 | From Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway | 8 days walking | £1008 | |
| HWP5 | From Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway | 9 days walking | £1103 | |
| HWP6 | From Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway | 10 days walking | £1208 | |
| HWP7 | From Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway | 11 days walking | £1318 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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“Great experience even with the rain, wind and flooded countryside! Great concept and very enjoyable.”Mrs Burroughs, UK
“Overall it was a wonderful experience and the planning and execution were top notch. Overall the walking was fantastic and through fantastic landscape, although some days were more interesting than others (no fault of Contours though). We achieved exactly what we wanted to do”Ms Alaterou, Australia
“Superbly well organized and your team is responsive and helpful. Amazing scenery, wonderful conversations with fellow travellers and nice overnight lodgings. Have recommended you to others and will continue to do so.”Mr Weeks, USA
“A great holiday overall, we enjoyed it very much. Everything was very well organised, overall accommodation was good, information given was accurate and taxis were reliable.”Mrs McGoldrick, UK
“The walking was great, the accommodation generally very nice and the logistics generally smooth - which we appreciate was no mean feat in some areas.”Ms Logan, UK
“First time in 10 hikes that we had NO rain - the weather was absolutely perfect. Our trip for next year is Wales.”Dr Ebert-May, USA
“The sections between Heddon-on-the-Wall and Carlisle were spectacular, with the combination of sweeping views and the remains of Hadrian’s Wall. The beginning and end sections were less striking but still enjoyable. This was the seventh holiday I’ve booked with Contours. I can’t stop now!”Ms Matthews, USA
“Very well organised. Excellent B&Bs. Trouble-free!”Mrs Muggeridge, UK
“We returned from our Hadrian's Wall holiday. It was a great time. All of the accommodations worked out well. Thank you for all of your help. We've now completed 8 holidays with Contours and look forward to more.”Mr Eisenkraft, USA
Dog friendly
Reverse tour