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If you are more interested in seeing
the best roman remains on the Hadrian's Wall Path,
in the best landscapes then
completing the whole Hadrian's Wall Path,
starting at Corbridge and finishing
at
Carlisle makes
sense.
This misses out the mainly
urban section around
Newcastle and the flat section
beyond Carlisle where little
of the wall remains, but includes
all the sections of Hadrian's Wall Path where
there are significant remains
of the wall, as well as the
best landscapes.
We have 3 options to choose from; this 6 day option,
plus a 5 and 7 day option. Whilst the 5 day
option is perfectly achievable
by walkers
with a reasonable level of fitness,
this 6 day option strikes a good
balance between distances covered
each day and the duration of the
holiday.
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Miles |
Km |
Day
1
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Travel
to Corbridge for your first
night's accommodation |
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Corbridge
to Chollerford/Humshaugh |
6/9 |
10 |
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3 |
Chollerford/Humshaugh
to Twice Brewed |
13 |
21 |
| Day
4 |
Twice
Brewed to Gilsland |
10 |
16 |
| Day
5 |
Gilsland
to Irthington |
11 |
18 |
| Day
6 |
Irthington
to Carlisle |
9 |
14 |
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£ (
GBP)
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Accommodation,
map & guidebook only
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315
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with Luggage
Transport
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340
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with
Packed Lunches
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340
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with
Luggage & Lunches
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364
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Other
Options
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Extra
Nights
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34
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Single
Supplement (per night)
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12
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| Route Description |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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What
We Provide |
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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 Path
Essential
Info
6 nights, 5 days walking
Route Length:
44 miles / 70 km
Standard Price:
£315
Price with Luggage Transfer:
£340
Holiday
Code:8CHW6
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Hadrian's Wall Path
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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Hadrian's Wall Path
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