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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


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


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


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.


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.


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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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

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RoyalVictoriaInfirmary Newcastle

University CivicCentre

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All SaintsChurch

St. MarysChurch

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Around the Town Walls

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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

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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

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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,


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


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

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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,


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


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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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


Roman Military Way Stanegate Roman Road Roman Vindolanda


Brocolitia Fort and the Temple ofMithras

Cawfield Crags

Chesters Roman Fort(English Heritage)

Greenhead village Hexham market town Roman Army Museum

(Carvoran) Walltown Crags

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Cawfields to Caw Gap

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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


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:


Cawfield Crags Milecastle 42 and Cawfields

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GreenholesPyke DykeNeuk

Centre of BritainHotel

Swimming &Leisure Centre

BroomshawHill Farm

CawfieldsQuarry

Milecastle 42

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Milecastle Inn

Brickworks

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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


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)


Chesters Roman Fort(English Heritage)

Greenhead village Hexham market town Housesteads Roman Fort



Roman Vindolanda Walltown Crags Willowford Roman bridge

abutment

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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


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


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


Walltown Crags Wall and Turret Willowford Roman bridge

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Tullie House Museumand Art Gallery

Sands

LeisureCentre

Cathedral

Old TownHall

MarketHall

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EDEN

Eden Bridge

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B6264 toBrampton andNewcastle (A69)

Carlisle

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Carlisle City

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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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Forts and Ports

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Distance31/2 milesEstimated walk time2 hoursGradeModerateSuggested start/finishHope and Anchor Inn,Port Carlisle(Grid Ref: NY 240 621)

Tourist information

Solway Coast DiscoveryCentre, Silloth


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


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

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Harbour

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SenhouseRoman Museum

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Roman Maryport and theSmugglers Route 14

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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


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:

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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.

Documents

Walking in Hw Country