Hadrian's Wall Walk walking holidays
  
  
The Best Of Hadrian's Wall Walk          Code:8BHW5
Corbridge - Brampton in 4 days walking
 
 

Our Best Of Hadrian's Wall Walk holidays concentrate on the section between Corbridge and Brampton, the classic section of Hadrian's Wall Walk , where the wall follows the Whin Sill escarpment over rolling countryside. The best preserved sections of the wall are here, as are the best landscapes and views.

We have 3 options to choose from; this 5 day option, plus two 4 day options. This option covers all the sections of Hadrian's Wall Walk where there are substantial sections of the wall in place and allows plenty of time to enjoy the walk and the Roman remains.

    Miles Km
Day 1
Travel to Corbridge for your first night's accommodation    
Day 2 Corbridge to Chollerford/Humshaugh 6/9 14
Day 3 Chollerford/Humshaugh to Twice Brewed 13 21
Day 4 Twice Brewed to Gilsland 10 16
Day 5 Gilsland to Brampton 10 16

 
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Prices  
 
 
£ ( GBP)
Accommodation, map & guidebook only
275
with Luggage Transport
295
with Packed Lunches
295
with Luggage & Lunches
314
Other Options
Extra Nights
34
Single Supplement (per night)
12
 
 
Route Description  
 

Corbridge to Chollerford
Corbridge is a pleasant market town on the banks of the South Tyne. From Corbridge your transfer takes you to the wall at Port Gate, where you begin your walk along the vallum, through rolling Northumbrian countryside, past turrets and milecastles. The final 2 miles are marked by a descent through pleasant parkland to the North Tyne Valley and the picturesque villages of Wall, Chollerford and Humshaugh. (All of which we use for overnight stops). The nearby Chesters fort is also worth a visit.

 
 

Chollerford to Twice Brewed
The route soon reaches Northumbria National Park and classic Roman Wall country with expansive views and undulating moorland. The route climbs steadily at first, past turrets and a Brocolitia Roman fort, it then becomes more steeply undulating on reaching the Whin Sill escarpment.

The views of open moorland, the South Tyne Valley, the Pennines and of the wall itself following ridges ahead, are breathtaking. The route passes the well preserved Housteads Fort and continues in a similar dramatic fashion to Twice Brewed and on to your accommodation.

  
   
Twice Brewed to Gilsland
Twice Brewed is a good place to schedule in a rest day so you have time to explore the Vindolanda or Housesteads Roman forts. The route continues to follow the escarpment, over rugged crags of Windshield, all equally as impressive as the previous section. It then passes the remains of Great Chesters fort and the Roman army museum and continues on to the pretty villages of Greenhead and Gilsland.		  
 
Gilsland to Brampton
 Just after Gilsland the fort of Birdoswald is reached and afterwhich the route continues high above the steep sided Irthington Gorge before beginning a gradual descent at the village of Banks. Rich agricultural landscape and parkland replaces the moorland as you leave the wall to drop down to the impressive ruins of Lanercost Priory, then on to the small market town of Brampton and your final overnight stop.
 
What We Provide
  
 
All Holidays
Accommodation

Overnight Bed and Breakfast accommodation in selected country house hotels, farmhouses, village inns, guest houses and family B&Bs.

Full English or Continental breakfast.

Guidebook The Official National Trail Guidebook, with detailed route information, maps, photos and background information.
Map A detailed route map from Harvey Maps (1:40000).
Personal Itinerary A personal itinerary setting out each overnight stop, including large scale maps of, and directions to, each accommodation, to ensure you find it easily and recommendations of the best places to eat each evening.
Transport Information Bus, train timetables and details of local taxi companies, for the entire length of your walk.
Other Useful Information Details of services to be found along the route. For example, cash points, banks, post offices, village shops, inns, cafes and telephones.
Emergency Telephone Support If you get in to difficulties during your holiday.
Transfer Taxi transfer from Corbridge to Port Gate on the Roman Wall.
15% discount at Cotswold Outdoors We will issue you with a 15% Discount Card valid at all Cotswold Outdoor stores for the whole of 2008 on confirmation of your booking.
Options
Luggage Transport We will transfer your luggage between each overnight stop – if you leave your luggage at the accommodation when you set off in the morning it will be moved on to your next B&B. You only need to carry a small day sack with the clothes and provisions you require during the day’s walk.
Packed Lunches Provided for each day's walking, (recommended on this holiday as there will not always be a handy shop or cafe on the route).
Off Road Parking If you are travelling by car we can arrange off road parking for the duration of your trip (there may be a small charge for this).
Arrangement of return transport We can also arrange your transfer back to your car, (or advise you when public transport is a better option)!
 
   
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Hadrian's Wall Walk
Essential Info

5 nights, 4 days walking

Route Length:
36 miles / 58 km

Standard Price:
£275

Price with Luggage Transfer:
£295

Holiday Code:8BHW5
 
Chollerford Bridge
 
 
 
 
 

Hadrian's Wall Walk
Getting There & Away

Getting to Corbridge: Train to Corbridge(Manchester 3.5 hrs, London 4 hrs)

Leaving Brampton: Train from Brampton (Manchester 3.5 hrs, London 4 hrs).
 
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What Previous Customers Said
" Excellent - will recommend you to friends."

"Many thanks for all the arrangements for our Hadrians wall walk. We enjoyed it very much and found it very interesting. All the accommodation was very good."
 


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