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Walking in
Hadrians WallCountry
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Welcome to Walking
in Hadrians Wall Country
Contents Page
An Introduction to Walking in Hadrians Wall Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Helping us to look after Hadrians Wall World Heritage Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hadrians Wall Path National Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Three walking itineraries incorporating the National Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Walk Grade
1 Fort-to-Fort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 Jesmond Dene Lord Armstrongs Back Garden . . . . . Easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3 Around the Town Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 Wylam to Prudhoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5 Corbridge and Aydon Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moderate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6 Chesters and Humshaugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
7 A barbarian view of the Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strenuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
8 Once Brewed, Vindolanda and Housesteads . . . . . . . . Strenuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
9 Cawfields to Caw Gap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10 Haltwhistle Burn to Cawfields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strenuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
11 Gilsland Spa Popping-stone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3012 Carlisle City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
13 Forts and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
14 Roman Maryport and the Smugglers Route . . . . . . . . . Easy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
15 Whitehaven to Moresby Roman Fort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Section 4West of Carlisle to Whitehaven
Section 3Gilsland to West of Carlisle
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The Granary, Housesteads Roger Clegg
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Section 2Chollerford to Gilsland
Section 1South Shields to Chollerford
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Cuddys Crag i2i Walltown Crags Roger Coulam River Irthing Bridge Graeme Peacock
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This set of walks and itineraries presents some of the best walkingin Hadrians Wall Country. You can concentrate on the Wall itself orsample some of the hidden gems just waiting to be discovered thechoice is yours. Make a day of it by visiting some of the many historicsites and attractions along the walks and dwell awhile for refreshment
at the cafs, pubs and restaurants that you will come across. Just pickthe walks that suit you and enjoy yourself!
Key to Guide Map
Information
Viewpoint
Town/village
Town with railway station
Motorway
Primary route
Other main road
Main rail route
Hadrians Wall (course of)
Hadrians Wall (visible remains)
Main Roman fort or museum
Other Roman site
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Sycamore Gap Roger Clegg
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Helping us to look
after Hadrians Wall
World Heritage Site
Hadrians Wall is a very sensitive place, a fragile piece of our heritage.Almost everywhere that you walk is archaeologically important,so we all have a responsibility to make sure that the surviving remainsare preserved for future generations.
As well as the visible archaeology(both masonry and earthworks)that you can see there is much moreburied beneath the very paths thatrun alongside the Wall. We want toavoid damage and erosion to theancient monument and the best
way of doing this is by maintainingthe path beside the Wall as a healthygrass surface.
You can help us to look afterHadrians Wall for futuregenerations by following a fewvery simple conservation tips.
So please:
1. When walking beside Hadrians Wall avoid
walking in single file, instead simply walk side-
by-side. This helps to spread the pressure
over a wider area it really does make a
difference.
2. If you see a worn line in the grass path,
please walk alongside it; the rule of thumb is to
walk on healthy grass.
3. When the Trail was being designed, the
basic rule of thumb was to avoid as many of
the lumps and bumps as possible because
they could be buried archaeology. So, please
avoid walking on the lumps, bumps and
grassy ridges.
Approach to Birdoswald Graeme Peacock West of Aesica Fort (Great Chesters) Graeme Peacock
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Near Limestone Corner i2i Cawfield Crags Roger Clegg Approaching Walltown Crags Graeme Peacock
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The Walls own country code,Every Footstep Counts
This code was devised by theNational Trail in partnership with
all of the projects and organisationsassociated with the World HeritageSite. It suggests tips on how visitorscan help us to look after the Wall forthem and future generations.
1. Start and finish your walkalong the Wall at different
places, or follow a circular route.This way there will be half as muchwear on the path next to the Wall.
2. Use public transport,including the Hadrian's Wall
Bus, wherever you can.
3. You can support thepeople living and working inthe World Heritage Site by
staying nearby whenever you canand using shops, restaurants andpubs in the area.
4. Take any litter away with
you and never light fires.
5. Never climb up or walk ontop of Hadrians Wall.
6. During the wet wintermonths the ground is
waterlogged and this is when therisk of damage to the monument isgreatest. Instead you could walkone of the alternative circularwalks close by.
7. Close all gates behindyou unless it is clear that
the farmer needs the gate to beleft open.
8. Stick to the path signedfrom the road with
coloured arrows.
9. Help to take pressure offthe Wall itself by visiting a
Roman Fort as part of the journey.They all have visitor facilities andwill tell you all about Roman lifeand times.
10. Always keep your dogunder close control.
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Housesteads Roman Fort Roger Clegg
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Hadrians Wall Path
National Trail
Hadrians Wall Path National Trailis an unbroken 84-mile signpostedfootpath stretching coast-to-coastand crossing England fromWallsend in the east to Bowness-
on-Solway in the west. It passesthrough some of Englands mostbeautiful and dynamic landscapes the forces that shaped our islandsgeography have left behind akaleidoscope of scenery fromrolling fields and rugged moorlandto the vibrant cities of Newcastle
upon Tyne and Carlisle.
You do not have to walk all of theTrail in one go, although manypeople do; it is just as popular as ashort-stay destination, perhapswalking a section over a long
weekend, or for a day walk.
If you do decide to walk the Trailplease note that its popularpassport scheme operates from1st May to 31st October only.
Bowness-on-Solway
Burgh by Sands
Carlisle
Crosby on Eden
Walton Birdoswald
Roman Fort
Cawfields Quarry
Roman Army Museum Housesteads
Roman Fort
National Trail Map
Gradient Profile
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Steel Rigg i2i Blackcarts Turret i2i Birdoswald Roman Fort Roger Clegg
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Key to National Trail Map
Key to Gradient Profile
Hadrians Wall Path National Trail
Roman Site
Youth Hostel - check for seasonal opening
National Park Visitor Centre
Passport Stamping Station
Easy walk suitable for wheelchair users
Easy walk unsuitable for wheelchair users
More difficult walk wear boots
Very strenuous walk
This is because we promote theTrail as a spring, summer andautumn destination only when therisks of erosion to the ancientmonument are reduced. In the wet
winter months the risk of erosionand damage increases significantlyand during this period we ask thatyou respect our shared heritage andwalk instead some of the manyfootpaths within the Walls corridor.
The Portgate (A68) Heddon-on-the-Wall Segedunum
Roman Fort
Chesters
Roman Fort
Whittle Dene
Reservoirs
Newcastle
upon Tyne
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Carlisle at night Graeme Peacock
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Three walking itineraries
incorporating the National Trail
Bowness-on-Solway Graeme Peacock
We have put together some suggestions for walking sections of theNational Trail, using Newcastle or Carlisle as your base. The followingitineraries have been designed for the summer months, taking advantageof the seasonal AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus, and allow time to take in thelandscapes and visit some of the Roman sites and attractions.
Advice
Bowness marsh is tidal and occasionally floods.Check www.nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrianswall(Planning a Trip)
A 5-day itinerary starting in Carlisle(3 walking days)
Walk the Cumbrian section of the Trail in 3
days. Use Carlisle as your initial base for 2
nights before you walk further east.
Day 1:Arrive in Carlisle and leave your bags inyour accommodation. Explore the citys parks,
cultural quarter and museums.
Day 2:Take the No 93 service bus/AD122
Hadrians Wall Bus to either Bowness (15 miles)
or, if you prefer a shorter walk, to Burgh-by-Sands
(7 miles) and walk back to Carlisle.
Day 3: Walk form Carlisle to Walton (11 miles).
Day 4: Walk from Walton to Gilsland (8 miles). Stayin Gilsland or take the AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus
back into Carlisle for a final evening there.
Day 5: Last-minute sight-seeing and souvenir
shopping in Carlisle before returning home.
Highlights
Views across the Solway marshes into
Scotland
Port Carlisles historic canal basin
Drumburgh Moss National Nature Reserve
Carlisle Castle (English Heritage)
Carlisle Cathedral
Tullie House Museum
Lanercost Priory (English Heritage) half-milesouth of the Trail
360 panoramas
Hadrians Wall, milecastles, turrets, Vallum and
Wall ditch
Birdoswald Roman Fort and Museum(English Heritage)
Award-winning footbridge across River
Irthing gorge
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Castle Keep Graeme Peacock Tyne bridges at night Janine Howorth Vindolanda Roman Fort Graeme Peacock
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Northumberland is the more difficult section of
the route so we have suggested two
itineraries: a Grade A which is a little bit more
demanding, or Grade B which takes things at aslightly more leisurely pace.
Grade A
Day 1:Arrive in Newcastle and explore this vibrant
and historic city of the north.
Day 2:Take the Metro train to Wallsend and walk
to Newburn (12 miles). Return to Newcastle by
service bus for a second night there.
Day 3: Walk from Newburn to Chollerford
(13 miles).
Day 4: Walk from Chollerford to Steel Rigg
(121/2 miles).
Day 5: Steel Rigg to Gilsland (9 miles). Stay in
Gilsland or take the AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus and
train back to Newcastle for a final night in the city.
Day 6: Last-minute sight-seeing and souvenir
shopping in Newcastle before returning home.
Grade B
Day 1:Arrive in Newcastle and explore this vibrant
and historic city of the north.
Day 2:Take the Metro train to Wallsend and walk
to Newcastles Tyne bridges (6 miles).
Day 3: Catch the AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus (or
service bus) to Heddon-on-the-Wall and walk to
the A68 (6 miles); then take the AD122 Bus to
Corbridge and visit Corbridge Roman Site.
Day 4:Take the Tyne Valley railway from Corbridge
to Hexham then take the No 880 service bus toChollerford; walk to Housesteads (10 miles).
Day 5:Walk from Housesteads to Cawfields (6 miles)
then take the AD122 Hadrians Wall Busback to
Newcastle with time for another look around the city.
Day 6: Last-minute sight-seeing and souvenir
shopping in Newcastle before returning home.
Highlights
Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum
Newcastles historic quayside and bridges
Bessie Surtees House (English Heritage free)
Museum of Antiquities
Grainger Town and Grey Street: the loveliest
street in England
Housesteads, Chesters and Vindolanda
Roman Forts
Hadrians Wall, its forts, milecastles, turrets,
Vallum and Wall-ditch
Metro Centre BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
The Sage Gateshead
The Biscuit Factory contemporary art gallery
Gateshead Millennium Bridge Kippa Matthews
A 6-day itinerary starting in Newcastle upon Tyne (4 walking days)
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Fort-to-Fort
1Walk
Linear walk
DistanceUp to 8 milesEstimated walk time3 4 hours plusvisiting timeGradeEasySuggested start/finishSegedunum Roman Fort(Grid Ref: NZ 301 660)
Tourist information
Royal Quays,TouristInformation Centre,North Shields
Tel: 0191 200 5895Public transport
Tyne and Wear Metroto Segedunum (Wallsend);
Tynemouth and South
Shields (combined Metroand ferry day ticketsavailable);Quaylink bus services(linking bus, Metro andtrain services)Ordnance Survey map
Explorer sheet 316Newcastle upon TynePlaces to eat and drinkCaf at Segedunum
Roman Fort; plus severalcafs and restaurants inWallsend, Tynemouth andSouth ShieldsOther walks in this areaCoastal walks from theamphitheatre on SeaRoad; at South Shields toFrenchmans Bay, SouterLight House (National Trust),
Marsden Rock. (Enquire atTourist Information Centre)
Directions Follow Route 72 HadriansCycleway between SegedunumRoman Fort and Tynemouth Priory.
Take the ferry between Northand South Shields to visit ArbeiaRoman Fort.
Highlights
Arbeia Roman Fort withreconstructed barracks andgatehouse (free entry)
Catherine Cookson birthplace Custom House South Shields Historic fish quays Pedestrian tunnel under the Tyne
Reconstructed section ofHadrians Wall at Segedunum
Segedunum Roman Fort andmuseum with reconstructedbath house
Tynemouth Priory (English Heritage)
Nearby attractions Benwell Roman Temple Buddle Arts Centre Childhood Memories Toy
Museum (Tynemouth) National Glass Centre
(Sunderland)
Rising Sun Country Park andCountryside Centre Royal Quays (shopping outlet)
Seaton Delaval Hall South Shields Museum andArt Gallery
Stephenson Railway Museum St Pauls Monastery (Jarrow) Sunderland Museum and Winter
Gardens Wet n Wild (North Shields) Whitley Bay Ice Rink
Location:
North and south Tyneside
Segedunum Roman Fort Arbeia Roman Fort
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Castle
FarmRoa
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Freeman
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JesmondPark
West
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Ben
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To Four
Lane Ends
To City Centre andJesmond Metro
To theCoast
To SouthGosforth
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Armstrong
ParkArmstr
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PetsCorner
BanquetingHallHouse
JesmondDeneHouse
Castle DeneBridge
Fish
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Lodge
JesmondD
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Jesmond Dene
MillfieldHouse
Chapel
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Main Walk
Alternative 1
Alternative 2(avoids steps and slopes)
Steps
Parking
Metro
Refreshments
Start point
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Jesmond DeneLord Armstrongs Back Garden 2
Walk
Circular walk
DistanceUp to 3 milesEstimated walk time11/2 hoursGradeEasySuggested start/finishMillfield House byPets Corner(Grid Ref: NZ 261 664)
Tourist information
Newcastle TouristInformation Centre,8-9 Central Arcade,(near Greys Monument),
Tel: 0191 2778000Public transportJesmond Metro station15 minutes walk.
Buses from city centre,alight at Armstrong Bridgeor Freeman RoadOrdnance Survey map
Explorer sheet 316Newcastle upon TynePlaces to eat and drink
Millfield House caf;Fishermans Lodgerestaurant; Jesmond DeneHouse; Cradlewell Road
eateriesOther walks in this area
The Lower OuseburnValley and Jesmond Vale.(Enquire at TouristInformation Centre)
DirectionsWork your way around theparkland at your leisure from thestart point indicated.
Highlights 12th century chapel 18th century mill 19th century landscaped
pleasure grounds andarchitecture
Historic bridge
Peaceful woodland walks Pets CornerArmstrong Bridge Sunday arts
and crafts market Wildlife
Nearby attractions BALTIC Centre for
Contemporary Art Bessie Surtees House Biscuit Factory
Castle Keep Discovery Museum Hatton Gallery
Laing Art Gallery Museum of Antiquities Seven Stories, The Centre for
Childrens Books
St Nicholas CathedralThe Sage Gateshead
Location:
Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne
Jesmond Dene Jesmond Dene
NewcastleCityCouncil
NewcastleCityCouncil
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LeazesPark
St. JamesPark
RoyalVictoriaInfirmary Newcastle
University CivicCentre
EldonSquare
Eldon Square
CentralStation
All SaintsChurch
St. MarysChurch
Blackfriars
Laing ArtGallery
University ofNorthumbria
TyneBridge
Swin
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HighLevelB
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Queen
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Rive
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BessieSurteesHouse
CastleKeep
St NicholasCathedral
Chi
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The Gate
St AndrewsChurch
St ThomassChurch
Museumof Antiquities
The
Cooperage
Newcastle
Gateshead
Monument
Quayside
North
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Key
Main Walk
Alternative(avoids steps and slopes)
National Trail
Remains of City Walls
Steps
ParkingMetro
Historic site
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Around the Town Walls
3Walk
Circular walk
Distance3 milesEstimated walk time11/2 hours plus browsingand visiting timeGradeEasySuggested start/finishBessie Surtees House(Grid Ref: NZ 251 638)
Tourist information
Guildhall Quayside,Tourist Information Centre,Newcastle Quayside
Tel: 0191 277 8000Public transportHaymarket, Monumentand Central StationMetros;
Quaylink bus services(linking bus, Metro andtrain services)Ordnance Survey map
Explorer sheet 316Newcastle upon TynePlaces to eat and drink
Newcastle has manycafs, pubs andrestaurantsOther walks in this area
Jesmond Dene; Bridgesand Quaysides. (Enquire at
Tourist Information Centre)
DirectionsWork your way around the route starting at any point.
Highlights 17th century Bessie Surtees
House (English Heritage free entry) Chinatown Medieval town wall and streets
(medieval street map available atwww.nationaltrail.co.uk
/hadrianswall (planning a trip))
Georgian planned town Grey Street, the loveliest street
in England Newcastle quayside Norman keep, on the site
of the original Roman fort(Pons Aelius)
Nearby attractions BALTIC Centre for
Contemporary Art Biscuit Factory - contemporary
art gallery Denton Hall Turret and West
Denton Hadrians Wall Discovery Museum Hatton Gallery
Museum of Antiquities Saltwell Park and Towers
(Gateshead) Seven Stories, The Centre for
Childrens Books
Shipley Art Gallery (Gateshead)The Sage GatesheadTheatre Royal
Location:
Newcastle City
Bessie Surtees House Newcastle Quayside
JanineHoworth
KippaMatthews
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Startpoint
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Wylam to Prudhoe
4Walk
Linear walk
Distance31/2 milesEstimated walk time21/2 hours plus visiting timeGradeEasySuggested start/finishWylam car park(Grid Ref: NZ 120 646)
Tourist information
Tourist Information point atPrudhoe Waterworld
Tel: 01661 833144Public transport
Tyne Valley railway line toWylam and Prudhoerailway stations;602 bus Prudhoe toHexham and Newcastle
Ordnance Survey mapExplorer sheet 316Newcastle upon TynePlaces to eat and drink
Wylam has plenty of cafs,restaurants and pubs,including a micro breweryOther walks in this area
Tyne Valley Train Trailslinking Wylam withPrudhoe, Stocksfield,
Riding Mill, Corbridge andHexham railway stations,Derwent Walk (Consett).(Enquire at TouristInformation Centre)
Directions From Wylam walk along theWylam Wagonway, signed forNewburn; Stephensons cottageis 1/2 mile away.
Re-trace your steps back toWylam and remain on the footpathto Prudhoe, crossing Hagg Bank
bridge (one of the first bowed-arched bridges to be builtanywhere in the world).
Visit Prudhoe Castle and returnto Wylam using the Tyne Valleyrailway line.
Highlights George Stephensons Cottage
(National Trust)
Historic bowed-arch railwaybridge at Wylam
Prudhoes Norman castle(English Heritage)
Riverside walks Worlds oldest working railway
station at Wylam
Nearby attractions Cherryburn: Thomas Bewick
Birthplace Museum (National Trust) Corbridge market town Corbridge Roman Site
(Corstopitum) (English Heritage) Dilston Physic Garden Ltd Fi-Fie-Fo-Fum Art Gallery
(Stocksfield) Gateshead International Stadium
Gibside (National Trust) Glass and Art Gallery (Consett) Hadrians Wall at Heddon-on-
the-Wall Hexham Abbey
Hexham Old Gaol Lamplight Arts Centre (Crook) Prudhoe Castle (English Heritage) Prudhoe Waterworld Rainton Meadows Nature
Reserve and Visitor Centre Ryton Willows Saltwell Park and Towers Shibdon Pond Local Nature
Reserve Shipley Art GalleryTyne Green Country ParkTyne Riverside Country Park Wylam Railway Museum
Location:
Alongside the River Tyne
George Stephensons Cottage Wylam Signal Box
NaturalEngland/GraemePeacock
TimFish
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RiverTyne
AydonCastle
Gallow Hill
A68
B6529
B6530
Corbridge
LeazesL
ane
Aydon
CorbridgeRoman Site(Corstopitum)
To theRailwayStation
To Halton andHadrians Wall
LeazesCottage
MilkwellLane
A69
Aydo
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Deadri
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Lane
A69
Pottery kilns
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Main Walk
Parking
Roman Site
RefreshmentsHistoric site
Start point
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Corbridge andAydon Castle 5
Walk
Circular walk
Distance6 milesEstimated walk time4 to 5 hours plus visiting timeGradeModerateSuggested start/finishCorbridge car park, on thesouth side of the River Tyne.(Grid Ref: NY 988 640)
Tourist information
Corbridge TouristInformation Centre,
Tel: 01434 632815Hexham TouristInformation Centre,
Tel: 01434 652220Public transport
Tyne Valley railway line
connects Corbridge toCarlisle and Newcastle;
AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus(between Easter andOctober);602 bus to Hexham andNewcastle; 685 bus toCarlisle and NewcastleOrdnance Survey mapExplorer (OL) 43 HadriansWall and Explorer Sheet
316 Newcastle upon TynePlaces to eat and drinkMany cafs, tea shops andpubs in Corbridge towncentre including: Indianrestaurant, The Valley (thefamous curry train) atCorbridge stationOther walks in this area
Tyne Valley Train Trails
linking Corbridge withHexham, Haydon Bridge,Bardon Mill and Haltwhistlerailway stations. (Enquire at
Tourist Information Centre)
DirectionsHead across the river intoPrinces Street, which becomes
Aydon Road.
Turn left by large gates(Riversdale) and immediatelyright into Deadridge Lane, signedbridleway to Aydon Castle,11/2 miles.
At the lane end bear right (east)alongside the A69, crossing it atroad bridge. Immediately follow thesign for Aydon Castle, follow pathwest along A69.
After approximately 1/2 mile turn
right, then follow waymarks acrossfields through a gate into
woodland, the path rising steeplyto Aydon Castle.
After your visit turn right out ofcastle and follow the road. At carpark continue ahead ignoring theroad on your right. Stay on thisroad ignoring other minor roadsthat join from the right.
After approximately 2 miles turnfirst left and carry straight on downLeazes Lane towards Corbridge,crossing the footbridge next to theford, going under the A69 to visitpottery kilns on your right. Re-
joining Aydon Road continue back
into Corbridge.
Highlights
19th century pottery kilnsAncient town of Corbridge Medieval Aydon Castle
(English Heritage)
Corbridge Roman Site andMuseum (Corstopitum)(English Heritage)
Nearby attractions Chipchase Castle (Wark)
Dilston Physic Garden Ltd Fi-Fie-Fo-Fum Art Gallery
(Stocksfield) Hexham Abbey Hexham Moot Hall and Gallery
Hexham Old Gaol
Prudhoe Waterworld Queens Hall, HexhamTyne Green Country ParkTyne Riverside Country Park
Location:
Corbridge, Northumberland
Corbridge Roman Site Aydon Castle
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Chesters and Humshaugh
6Walk
Circular walk
Distance21/2 milesEstimated walk time1 hour walking plus time tovisit attractionsGradeEasySuggested start/finishChesters Roman Fort(Grid Ref: NY 910 704)
Tourist information
Hexham TouristInformation Centre,
Tel: 01434 652220Public transport
AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus(between Easter andOctober)Ordnance Survey map
Explorer (OL) 43Hadrians WallPlaces to eat and drinkCrown Inn, Humshaugh;George Hotel andRiverside tea room atChollerford;Luculluss Larder atChesters Roman Fort(site visitors only)Other walks in this area
Walks Around the Mid-Tyne (Wall, Humshaughand Chollerford). (Enquireat Tourist InformationCentre)
DirectionsAfter visiting the Walled Garden,walk up the quiet lane (about halfway between the Fort and WalledGarden) to Lincoln Hill.
You will arrive at a crossroads,turn right here, this part of the routewill be signed for the Cycle Byway.
After about 1km, cross the mainroad and continue intoHumshaugh.
Admire the magnificent eastwardviews from the War memorial, andwalk through the village.
Leaving the village follow theroad back to Chollerford andChesters Roman Fort.
Highlights Chesters Roman Fort
(English Heritage)
Chesters Walled Garden Humshaugh village and church
Nearby attractions Brocolitia Brunton Turret Chesters Bridge abutment Chesters Walled Garden
Hadrians Wall Hexham Abbey
Hexham Moot Hall and Gallery Hexham Queens Hall Housesteads Roman Fort
(English Heritage/National Trust)
Roman Vindolanda
Location:
Chesters Roman Fort
Chesters Walled Garden Chollerford Weir
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A barbarianview of the Wall 7
Walk
Circular walk
Distance31/2 milesEstimated walk time2 + hoursGradeStrenuous(several steep slopes)Suggested start/finishSteel Rigg car park(Grid Ref: NY 751 677)
Tourist information
Once Brewed InformationCentre Tel: 01434 344396Public transport
AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus(between Easter andOctober)Ordnance Survey mapExplorer (OL) 43
Hadrians WallPlaces to eat and drink
Twice Brewed Inn;Milecastle InnOther walks in this area
A Walk in the Park.A selection of ten guidedwalks. Information from theOnce Brewed InformationCentre or visitwww.northumberland
nationalpark.org.uk
DirectionsTurn right out of Steel Rigg carpark and in a couple of hundredyards bear right along a tracksigned footpath to Hotbank11/2 miles, towards first Peatriggplantation, then the buildings ofPeatrigg and Longside.
Continue east and soon aftercrossing a second footbridge takethe path signed to the righttowards Hotbank farm.
Emerge onto Hadrians Wall PathNational Trail at the earthworkremains of Milecastle 38. Turn rightand follow the National Trail Acornwaymarks back towards SteelRigg.
Conservation tip - Novemberto March when ground conditionsare wet return to Steel Rigg alongthe footpath signed the RomanMilitary Way.
HighlightsThe barbarian view of the Wall,
from the north Hadrians Wall
Landscape panoramas
Sycamore Gap(Robin Hoods tree)
The Whin Sill
Nearby attractions Once Brewed National ParkVisitor Centre
Brocolitia Fort and the Temple of
Mithras Cawfield Crags Chesters Roman Fort
(English Heritage)
Greenhead village
Hexham market town Housesteads Roman Fort
(English Heritage/National Trust)
Poltross Burn Roman Army Museum
(Carvoran) Roman Vindolanda Walltown Crags
Location:
Hadrians Wall in Northumberland National Park
Steel Rigg Sycamore Gap
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HotbankCrags
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Smiths
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RomanVindolanda
(Chesterholm)
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Thongrafton
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Once Brewed, RomanVindolanda and Housesteads 8
Walk
Circular walk
DistanceUp to 71/2 milesEstimated walk time4 to 41/2 hours plusbrowsing timeGradeStrenuous(several steep slopes)Suggested start/finish
Housesteads Roman Fort(Grid Ref: NY 797 686)
Tourist informationOnce Brewed InformationCentre Tel: 01434 344396Public transport
AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus(between Easter andOctober) stops at OnceBrewed Visitor Centre,
Housesteads and RomanVindolandaOrdnance Survey mapExplorer (OL) 43Hadrians WallPlaces to eat and drink
Twice Brewed Inn;refreshment kiosk atHousesteads carpark;caf at Roman Vindolanda(site visitors only);
Milecastle InnOther walks in this areaBardon Mill and
Thorngrafton Common.(Enquire at TouristInformation Centre)
Directions From the Housesteads car parktake the broad access path uphillto the Roman Fort and Museum,a visit is highly recommended.
Follow the tarmac road in asouth westerly direction from theold farmhouse down to the B6318Military Road. Turn right and in onlya few yards cross the road (takingcare) to take the ladder stile signedfor Crindledykes.
After 3/4 mile turn right onto a road(it is also the Roman Stanegate).
Take the second road on the
right for Roman Vindolanda.Once again, a visit is highlyrecommended, otherwise continueon the single track road aroundthe back of the site and back ontothe Stanegate.
Turn right at the junction signedfor Once Brewed National Park
Visitor Centre. Leaving the centre,cross the B6318 (taking care) atthe dog-leg junction signed forSteel Rigg.
Before reaching Steel Riggcar park join Hadrians Wall Pathvia the ladder stile signed forHousesteads.
Conservation tip - Novemberto March when ground conditionsare wet use the Roman MilitaryWay between Steel Rigg andHousesteads.
Highlights Hadrians Wall
spectacular section Housesteads Roman Fort
(English Heritage/National Trust)
Roman Military Way Stanegate Roman Road Roman Vindolanda
Nearby attractions Once Brewed National ParkVisitor Centre
Brocolitia Fort and the Temple ofMithras
Cawfield Crags
Chesters Roman Fort(English Heritage)
Greenhead village Hexham market town Roman Army Museum
(Carvoran) Walltown Crags
Location:
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Cawfields to Caw Gap
9Walk
Circular walk
Distance2 milesEstimated walk time1 hourGradeModerate(some steep slopes)Suggested start/finishCawfields Quarry car park(Grid Ref: NY 714 666)
Tourist information
Once Brewed InformationCentre Tel: 01434 344396Public transport
AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus(between Easter andOctober)Ordnance Survey mapExplorer (OL) 43
Hadrians WallPlaces to eat and drinkMilecastle Inn 1/2 mile onB6318 military road;picnic table at CawfieldsQuarry;Greenhead Hotel andOlde Forge Tea RoomOther walks in this areaGreenhead andBlenkinsopp Common
(includes Walltown Quarry).(Enquire at TouristInformation Centre)
Directions From Cawfields Quarry car parkwalk east past the quarry laketowards Milecastle 42.
With Hadrians Wall on your left,follow the National Trail as far as theroad at Caw Gap.
Turn immediately to your right, ina few yards cross over the stilesigned Cawfields Quarry 1 mile.
Following the low-level routenext to the Vallum and RomanMilitary Way back to CawfieldsQuarry.
Conservation tip - Not suitablefor walking between Novemberand March.
Highlights
Hadrians Wall Whin SillVallum the bank and ditch
earthwork
Nearby attractions Once Brewed National ParkVisitor Centre
Brocolitia Fort and the Temple ofMithras
Cawfield Crags
Chesters Roman Fort(English Heritage) Greenhead village Hexham market town
Housesteads Roman Fort(English Heritage/National Trust)
Roman Army Museum(Carvoran)
Thirlwall Castle
Roman Vindolanda Walltown Crags Willowford Roman bridge
abutment
Location:
Hadrians Wall in Northumberland National Park
Cawfield Crags Milecastle 42 and Cawfields
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GreenholesPyke DykeNeuk
Centre of BritainHotel
Swimming &Leisure Centre
BroomshawHill Farm
CawfieldsQuarry
Milecastle 42
CawGap
Milecastle Inn
Brickworks
Haltwhistl
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Haltwhistle Burnto Cawfields 10
Walk
Circular walk
Distance6 milesEstimated walk time4 to 5 hours plusbrowsing timeGradeStrenuous(with some steep slopes)Suggested start/finish
Centre of Britain sign(Grid Ref: NY 707 641)
Tourist informationHaltwhistle TouristInformation Centre
Tel: 01434 322002Public transport
AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus(between Easter andOctober);
Tyne Valley railway lineOrdnance Survey mapExplorer (OL) 43Hadrians WallPlaces to eat and drink
Milecastle Inn; plus severalcafs, hotels and pubs inHaltwhistleOther walks in this area
A series of 20+ walksknown as the Haltwhistle
Rings (details fromHaltwhistle TouristInformation Centre or visitwww.haltwhistle.org)
Directions From the Centre of Britain signwalk through the archway oppositeand into the supermarket car park.
Turn right out of car parkentrance uphill for 200 yards toFairfield housing estate.
Take immediate left after Fairfieldmarked to Haltwhistle Burn (signfixed to wall).
Go through metal kissing gate,passing playing field to reach asecond gate.
Descend steps to footbridge and
follow burn-side path to oldbrickworks.
Continue until you reach themilitary road, turning right (takecare when crossing road),
then soon after follow the pathsigned for Cawfields.
From Cawfields Quarry car parkfollow Hadrians Wall Path National
Trail east for 1 mile.
At Caw Gap turn right along theroad and take the second footpath,signed for Milecastle Inn 1/2 mile.
Re-trace your steps toHaltwhistle Burn and then returnto Haltwhistle.
Conservation tip - November toMarch when ground conditions are
wet use the Roman Military Waybetween Cawfields and Caw Gap.
Highlights Haltwhistle (Centre of Britain) Whin Sill Hadrians Wall
Industrial archaeology limekilns, brickworks
Lovers Walk river valley
(Haltwhistle Ring Walk No. 3)
Nearby attractions Once Brewed National ParkVisitor Centre
Chesters Roman Fort(English Heritage)
Greenhead village Hexham market town Housesteads Roman Fort
(English Heritage/National Trust)
Roman Army Museum(Carvoran)
Roman Vindolanda Walltown Crags Willowford Roman bridge
abutment
Location:
Haltwhistle is on the edge of NorthumberlandNational Park
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Irthing House
Stepping
Stones
Gilsland Spa(Hotel)
CommonHouse
Wardrew Wood
PoppingStone
ChalybeateSpring
OrchardHouse
HowardHouse
Red BeckBridge
Gilsland
Milecastle 48
Bittlestones
Waterfalls
River
Irthing
B6318
Turret 48A
Spa
GilslandPrimarySchool
Vallum(courseof)RomanRoad(courseof)
House of Meg
Woodland Trust
To BirdoswaldRoman Fort andbridge abutments
Wardrew House
To CarlisleP
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Gilsland SpaPopping-stone 11
Walk
Circular walk
Distance31/2 miles (+ optional 21/2miles to Birdoswald RomanFort)Estimated walk time2 1/2 hours plusbrowsing timeGradeModerateSuggested start/finish
Gilsland carpark, next tovillage primary school(Grid Ref: NY 631 662)
Tourist informationHaltwhistle TouristInformation Centre
Tel: 01434 322002Public transport
AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus
(between Easter andOctober);
Tyne Valley railway lineOrdnance Survey map
Explorer (OL) 43Hadrians WallPlaces to eat and drink
House of Meg tea roomand pubs in Gilsland,Gilsland Spa Hotel,caf at Birdoswald
Roman FortOther walks in this areaFrom Gilsland toBirdoswald (see abovedirections). (Enquire at
Tourist Information Centre)
DirectionsTurn right out of the car parktowards the village centre, passingthe House of Meg tea room.
Turn right, crossing the bridge,and almost immediately take thefootpath on the left signed forIrthing House 1/2 mile.
At Irthing House walk ahead andgo through a wicket gate followedby two stiles to a minor road.
Turn left and in a quarter of amile take the drive on the leftsigned for Wardrew House.
Take the first path left, to enterthe Woodland Trusts IrthingGorge wood.
Shortly pass a footbridge on theleft, an optional short-cut to theGilsland Spa hotel.
At second footbridge, crossRiver Irthing. Turn right, walk to
Sir Walter Scotts popping stone(path often muddy), where he issaid to have proposed to his wife;re-trace your steps back to thefootbridge.
Do not re-cross the bridge butstay on the main path, ignoringlinking paths joining from the right,to the Gilsland Spa hotel. Walkaround the hotel and along itsdriveway down to the road andback into Gilsland.
Back at the car park younow have the option of walking11/4 miles to Birdoswald Roman
Fort (English Heritage). Follow thebrown sign indicating Willowford1/2 mile and cross the River Irthingover the National Trails awardwinning footbridge.
You can either re-trace yoursteps back to Gilsland or returnusing the AD122 HadriansWall Bus.
Highlights River Irthing gorge Sir Walter Scotts popping
stone where he proposedmarriage to his wife
Optional link to BirdoswaldRoman Fort (English Heritage)
Hadrians Wall and Romanbridge abutments
Award winning footbridge
Nearby attractions Bewcastle Birdoswald Roman Fort andVisitor Centre (English Heritage)
Lanercost Priory (English Heritage) New Mills Trout Farm (Brampton) Pedalpushers Cycle Hire
(Brampton)Talkin Tarn (Brampton)
Once Brewed NorthumberlandNational Park Centre
Poltross Burn and Milecastle 48
Roman Army Museum(Carvoran)
Walltown Crags Wall and Turret Willowford Roman bridge
abutment
Location:
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BittsPark
Castle
Tullie House Museumand Art Gallery
Sands
LeisureCentre
Cathedral
Old TownHall
MarketHall
RIVER
EDEN
Eden Bridge
RickerbyPark
To M6
Castle
Way
Irishgate
Bridge
BusStation
A7
B6264 toBrampton andNewcastle (A69)
Carlisle
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Carlisle City
12Walk
Circular walk
Distance11/2 milesEstimated walk time1 hour for walk plusbrowsing and visiting time.GradeEasySuggested start/finish
Tullie House Museumand Art Gallery(Grid Ref: NY 398 560)
Tourist informationCarlisle Tourist InformationCentre Tel: 01228 625600Public transport
Tyne Valley Railway Lineto Newcastle;
Terminus of the Settle toCarlisle Railway;
AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus(between Easter andOctober);685 bus to Newcastle;Local buses for Cumbriaand southern ScotlandOrdnance Survey map
Explorer 315 CarlislePlaces to eat and drinkCarlisle Cathedral (PriorsKitchen); Tullie House
(Garden Restaurant);Sands Leisure Centre caf;plus many other cafs,pubs and restaurants inCarlisleOther walks in this areaRickerby Park in Carlisle.(Enquire at TouristInformation Centre)
DirectionsStart the route from any pointand follow it at your leisure.
Highlights Bitts Park Carlisle Castle (English Heritage) Carlisle Cathedral Carlisle City Centre Rickerby Park
River Eden and riversideparkland
Sands Leisure CentreTullie House Museum andArt Gallery
Nearby attractions Bewcastle Cross and Church Carlisle Racecourse Crelt Woods Gretna Green (shopping outlet)
Guildhall Museum (Carlisle) Houghton Hall Garden Centre Lanercost Priory (English Heritage) New Mills Trout Farm (Brampton)
Solway Aviation Museum(Crosby on Eden)
Solway Coast Area ofOutstanding Natural Beauty
Stoueyholm Golf CourseTalkin Tarn (near Brampton)The Lanes Shopping Centre World in Miniature Museum
Location:
Carlisle Citys historic quarter
Carlisle Citadel Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
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PortCarlisle
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Forts and Ports
13Walk
Circular walk
Distance31/2 milesEstimated walk time2 hoursGradeModerateSuggested start/finishHope and Anchor Inn,Port Carlisle(Grid Ref: NY 240 621)
Tourist information
Solway Coast DiscoveryCentre, Silloth
Tel: 016973 31944Public transport
AD122 Hadrians Wall Bus(between Easter andOctober) andBus Service 93 (Carlisle
to Bowness)Ordnance Survey mapOS Explorer Map (314)Solway Firth, Wigton andSillothPlaces to eat and drink
Hope and Anchor Inn inPort Carlisle;Kings Arms Inn and theOld Chapel tea room inBowness
Other walks in this areaSolway Coastal Rambles(Bowness-on-Solway,Glasson, Drumburgh,Burgh by Sands,Beaumont). (Enquire at
Tourist Information Centre)
Directions From Port Carlisle follow theNational Trail along the edge of themarsh into Bowness-on-Solway.
Visit the Trails start/finish point,signed the Banks Promenade.
Turn left at the Kings Arms pubfollowing the road south. PassBowness Hall and after a mile takethe footpath left, for Brackenrigg.
After about a mile the pathmeets the main road beside theMethodist chapel. Cross the roadand go through a gate onto afootpath that brings you back ontothe Trail and into Port Carlisle.
Advice - Bowness marsh is tidaland occasionally floods.Check at www.nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrianswall (Planning a Trip)
Highlights Haafnetting, the traditional
Solway fishing practice inBowness and Port Carlisle
Glasson Moss National Nature
Reserve
Bird watching on BownessMarsh
Estuary views into Scotland
Nearby attractions Carlisle Castle (English Heritage) Carlisle CathedralTullie House Museum andArt Gallery
Edward I Memorial Solway Coast Discovery Centre
Location:
Port Carlisle, Bowness-on-Solway in Solway CoastArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Birdwatching, Bowness Marsh Haaf Netters
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FlemingSquare
Harbour
GolfCourse
SenhouseRoman Museum
Bank EndFarm
Maryport
MaryportMaritimeMuseum
Lake District CoastAquarium
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Roman Maryport and theSmugglers Route 14
Walk
Circular walk
Distance3 milesEstimated walk time11/2 hours plus browsingGradeEasy(the path is surfaced andthere is some hill walking)Suggested start/finish
The walk begins at theMaritime Museum, nearthe harbour(Grid Ref: NY 034 365)
Tourist informationMaryport TouristInformation Centre,
Tel: 01900 812101 orSolway Coast VisitorCentre Tel: 016973 31944
Public transportJourney planner enquiryline Tel: 01228 606000Stagecoach Cumberland
Tel: 01946 63222.Maryport railway station isa stop on the scenicCumbrian Coast LineOrdnance Survey mapExplorer (OL) 4 Keswick,Cockermouth and Wigton
Places to eat and drinkVarious places to eat anddrink in MaryportOther walks in this areaMaryport Town Trails;Smugglers Route;Start/finish of coast-to-coast long distance path atSt Bees. (Enquire at TouristInformation Centre)
Directions From the Maritime Museum,cross the road and head downKing Street.
Turn right at the junction. Walkup the 109 steps, turn left at thetop and walk up the grass path.
Turn left to the sea brows andwalk north away from the harbour,to reach Senhouse RomanMuseum.
Follow the hard surface path as itmeanders down the sea brows.Eventually this easy-going cliff pathforks. To the left, you can take a
short cut back to Maryport alongthe promenade. If you bear rightyou will continue on your way overthe second of three hills leadingtowards Bank End.
Now turn back and begin yourstroll along the long, dog-leggedpromenade to Maryport.
Turn left off the promenadeopposite the play area andcontinue along the road past theMaryport Millennium Green. FollowKing Street until you arrive back atthe harbour.
Highlights Bank End (former smugglers
cave and secret passage) Harbour Historic 18th century planned
town and port
Maritime Museum Promenade walks Senhouse Roman MuseumViews across the Solway Firth
Nearby attractions Carlisle
Cockermouth Crosscanonby Milefortlet Harbour Gallery Keswick Lake District Coast Aquarium
Lake District National Park
Ravenglass/Eskdale RailwayThe BeaconThe Rum Story Wigton Wood Hall Gardens
Location:
Maritime Maryport on the edge of the Solway CoastArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Maryport Marina Senhouse Roman Museum
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Whitehaven toMoresby Roman Fort 15
Walk
Circular walk
Distance3 milesEstimated walk time2 hoursGradeEasy(the path is surfaced andthere is some hill walking)Suggested start/finish
Whitehaven railway station(Grid Ref: NX 974 186)
Tourist informationWhitehaven TouristInformation Centre,
Tel: 01946 852939Public transportWhitehaven & Partonrailway stations.Whitehaven railway station
is a stop on the scenicCumbrian Coast LineOrdnance Survey mapExplorer 303 Whitehavenand WorkingtonPlaces to eat and drink
Various places inWhitehavenOther walks in this areaLake District National Park,start/finish of coast-to-
coast long distance path atSt. Bees. (Enquire at
Tourist Information Centre)
Directions From the railway station walkahead to Tesco petrol station, northof Whitehaven Harbour.
Take immediate left and within afew yards left again along theWagon Way (cycleway signed).
The William Pit Memorial isreached from the Wagon Way by apath to Cumbria Steelstock.
Continue along the Wagon Wayuntil the road to Parton is reached.Bear left and continue until schoolon right and village hall on left arereached.
Take road up hill opposite villagehall and continue past fourbungalows on left where there is a
short tarmac path through to field.Walk across old bowling green tostile, from there look for a stonewall on the right side of the fieldand follow wall to stile into road.
Continue past the churchentrance, after another 90 yards onleft there is a tarmac path downhill.Upon reaching road cross over andturn right to small bridge over beck.
Turn left and pass under railway lineand re-cross beck over footbridge,keeping left along foreshore.
Walk along foreshore path to carpark. Either follow foreshore to one
of the arches beyond car park orthrough arch beside car park torejoin outgoing walk.
Highlights
Historic industrial village of Parton Historic wagon way Moresby Church built on the site
of the Roman Fort Moresby Hall Grade 1 listed
building
Whitehaven historic harbourand marina
Memorial to the 1947 WilliamPit disaster
Nearby attractions Cockermouth Keswick Lake District National Park Muncaster
Ravenglass/Eskdale Railway Senhouse Roman Museum
(Maryport)The Rum Story
Location:
Coastal walk from Whitehaven
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Info Line Tel: 01434 322002
Special offer The Essential
Hadrians Wall Walking Pack*
Purchase all three of these
publications for 24.99by visiting
nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrianswall
Hadrians Wall Path National Trail Guide,
Anthony Burton (2007), Aurum Press; route
described east to west, with Ordnance Survey
strip-maps at 1:25,000 scale
The Essential Companion to Hadrians
Wall Path National TrailDavid McGlade (2007),
Hadrians Wall Heritage Ltd; pocket-sized guide
written by the Trail Manager, to help walkers and
visitors find essential services and facilities
along the Trail. The perfect compliment to the
official National Trail guide and Harvey Map
Hadrians Wall Path Map, Harvey MapServices Ltd (2007); walkers waterproof strip-
map of the route at 1:40,000 scale
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Useful contacts
Tourist Information Centres
Haltwhistle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01434 322 022
Carlisle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01228 625 600
Newcastle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0191 277 8000
Hexham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01434 652 220
Maryport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01900 812 101
Whitehaven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01946 852 939
Traveline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08706 082 608
National Rail Enquiries . . . . . . . . . . . 08457 484 950
Northumberland National Park . . . . 01434 344 396Solway Coast Discovery Centre . . . 01697 331 944
Other publications
Hadrians Wall Path, Mark Richards (2004),
Cicerone Press, two-way National Trail description
Hadrians Wall, David Breeze, English Heritage
(2006); the most popular souvenir guide to the Wall
Ancient Frontiers,British Geological Survey
(2006); the geology and landscape explained for
the non-expert
Conceived and produced by Hadrians Wall Heritage Ltd.
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