Hadrians Wall Path walking holidays
  
  
Hadrians Wall Path Highlights                    Code:8CHW5
Corbridge - Carlisle in 4 days walking
 
 

If you are more interested in seeing the best Roman remains on the Hadrians Wall Path, in the best landscapes, then completing the whole Hadrians Wall Path starting at Corbridge and finishing at Carlisle is recommended. This misses out the mainly urban section around Newcastle and the flat section beyond Carlisle, where little of the wall remains, but it includes all the sections of Hadrians Wall Path where there are significant remains of the wall, as well as the best landscapes.

We have 3 options to choose from; this 5 day option, plus 6 and 7 day options. This 5 day option is perfectly achievable by walkers with a reasonable level of fitness. However, if you want shorter distances each day, or want longer to look around, one of the longer options would be better.

    Miles Km
Day 1
Travel to Corbridge for your first night's accommodation    
Day 2 Corbridge to Chollerford/Humshaugh 6/9 10
Day 3 Chollerford/Humshaugh to Twice Brewed 13 21
Day 4 Twice Brewed to Banks 14 22
Day 5 Banks to Carlisle 14 22

 
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Prices  
 
 
£ ( GBP)
Accommodation, map & guidebook only
260
with Luggage Transport
280
with Packed Lunches
280
with Luggage & Lunches
299
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 Carlisle
 Just after Gilsland the fort of Birdoswald is reached, the route then 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 the route drops steadily through the villages of Walton and Irthington before reaching the River Eden for the final section into the historic border city of Carlisle. Carlisle’s history is very much evident with its cathedral, castle and old city walls.
 
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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Hadrians Wall Path
Essential Info

5 nights, 4 days walking

Route Length:
44 miles / 70 km

Standard Price:
£260

Price with Luggage Transfer:
£280

Holiday Code:8CHW5
 
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Getting There & Away

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

Leaving Carlisle: Train from Carlisle (Manchester 2.5 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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