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Duration 8 Days / 7 Nights
Grade 
Start / Finish Newcastle / Bowness-on-Solway
Distance 144 km / 89,4 miles
Trip Style Self Guided
Availability 
Price From $853Travel back in time on this tour that will take you through the lands that were once under the rule of the Roman Empire. Discover Hadrian's Wall, an imposing ancient wall that runs across the north of England.
The starting point of this fascinating tour will be Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, a city in the north-east of Englandwhere culture and history are breathed. Its inhabitants are known as Geordies, who have their own dialect. In ancient times it was one of the main forts in the Roman Empire, and today it is an important business and science centre.
Today, your walk will be along the River Tyne, a coastal tributary in the north-east of England that begins as two rivers, the South Tyne and the North Tyne.
You'll follow your journey to Heddon-on-the-Wall, a charming village in Northumberland, located on Hadrian's Wall.
On this day, as you go along, you'll find Hadrian's Wall. You will also walk through Vindolanda, one of the Roman forts that guarded the wall, then along Harlow Hill, a small village located on the wall line and where a military road also passes through.
Later, you'll follow a path parallel to the well-known B6318 road, which runs from Heddon-on-the-Wall to Greenhead.
Today you can enjoy one of the best stretches on Hadrian's Wall. During the first part of the day, you will walk near the wall and after passing Shield, you will have incredible views while exploring the Roman ruins and fortresses.
You will walk through the Northumberland National Park and ascend to Winshields Crags, which with its altitude of 345 metres is the highest point of the route. We recommend that you have your camera at hand, because from there you will have some stunning panoramas.
Then you will continue on an irregular stretch and have the possibility to discover more about the history of these lands.
Before you arrive in Lanercost, you can pause in Gilsland, a small village on the border between Cumbria and Northumberland.
Today's walk will be what you will be able to contemplate from Hadrian's Wall, because in this section there is very little left of the wall. In return, you will have the possibility to enjoy typical country landscapes, where peace reigns.
Arriving in Carlisle, the capital of the county of Cumbria, you can visit the Tullie House Museum, an establishment that houses an extensive collection of paintings by important regional and national artists.
On the last day of the tour you will pass through Burgh by Sands, a beautiful and charming town nearCarlisle, also well known for being the place where King Edward I died. Along the way, you can enjoy great views, while listening to the song of the great variety of birds that are found in this region.
Later, you will arrive at Bowness-on-Solway, a village with only 100 houses, located on the south side of the Solway Firth estuary that separates England from Scotland.
The day has come to say goodbye to these lands to return to your place of origin.
End of our services.
The accommodations with which we collaborate have a private bathroom and all the necessary services to ensure the best comfort available.
Our team checks in situ the quality of all the accommodations offered, so that you have an unforgettable experience during your trip.
The accommodation that we will book for your trip will be selected taking into account our commitment to you: guaranteeing comfort, calm and enjoyment throughout your trip.
We work with quality hotels and country cottages with limited capacity, so we invite you to confirm your reservation as soon as possible.
The name of each accommodation will be provided to you a few weeks before your trip begins.
It is possible to book this journey in single, double or triple rooms.
All rooms have private bathrooms.
To get to the starting point on this walking holiday, you can take a flight to Newcastle Airport. It can also be reached by train or bus.
When you've finished your trip, from Bowness-On-Solway, you can take a bus (except on Sundays) to Carlisle and from there head to the city from where you'll go back to your place of origin.
We recommend you take this walking holiday between the end of March and October.
In particular, between April and May it can be a good time to travel, as the climate is quite pleasant.
We recommend that you book as soon as you are sure about your dates, as accommodation can fill up very quickly in this area.
This route has a medium-low difficulty level, but we have itineraries that suit your needs. It is recommended that you are in good physical condition to make the most of this walking holiday.
This is a route that is very well signposted and is easy to follow with the complete route itinerary and the map that we will provide.
Once you make your reservation we will send you all the detailed information about the specific equipment you need for this route, considering recommendations for shoes, boots, clothes and a day-to day backpack.
Yes, it's included. We will transfer the luggage between each accommodation according to your itinerary. Each person can take a suitcase up to 20 kg (45 lbs).
Yes, this is a requirement to book with us. It's important that this insurance covers your activities, emergency evacuation, and hospital care.
You can call us to arrange a private transfer for you.
If you prefer, you can also use public transport or local taxis to get to your next accommodation.
Yes, there's a chance you can do the route from west to east. The itinerary describes it from east to west, as it is the traditional route.
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