Won by Oswald, King of Northumbria, against forces sent from Wales and the English Midlands. There are nevertheless some interesting things to see - remains of Vindobala Roman Fort, The Welton Reservoirs, with beautiful associated meadows which in spring have many flowers, the site of Halton Castle, the field patterns in the fields nearby, and there is the battle site of heaven field. The route follows the B6318 out of Heddon, crosses the A69, then follows the waymarked trail, sometimes in the Vallum ditch, and beside the road, with only minor deviations all the way to Chollerford. Stage 2: Option A: Purists Route: Heddon on The Wall to Chollerford (15.25 miles / 24.5km) You enter Northumberland - continue to the first substantial section of the wall just before reaching Heddon-on-the-Wall. Cross the busy A69 and then the Western Newcastle bypass and continue through Newburn, before steeply ascending from the river with the countryside about to open up. Walk out of the city by the built-up banks of the River Tyne. There should be time to climb up to Newcastle Keep. There can be very busy traffic along Shields Road, until there is the opportunity to drop down to the Tyne river via ‘Broad Chare’ road for a vista of the elegant Tyne bridges, and of the Newcastle skyline. Take the Fossway through Walker and Byker. Typical Itinerary Stage 1: Wallsend to Heddon-on-the-Wall (15 miles / 24km)įrom the tourist information in Wallsend, by the Swan Hunter Ship Yard, the trail heads out following the walls of the ancient Roman fort of Segedunum. Walkers are required to bring their own face mask and hand gel. The best remains and the nicest scenery are found in the Northumberland National Park and in Cumbria - the central and Western parts of the route.Ĭlick the blue buttons above to organise your baggage transfer services and/or accommodation booking. You can decide therefore whether you want to follow the UK National Trail, or with the right maps, you could come off the wall route and deviate using minor roads and footpaths via Corbridge and Hexham to re-join the wall trail at Chollerford. Although you will be walking on a footpath, and purists will be following the wall line, you will have the road beside you.
It is therefore possible to follow the remains of the wall for the whole length of the way, even through the built-up areas at either end.Īnother thing worth contemplating is the fact that for 22 miles between Heddon-on-the-Wall and Milecastle 33, the route stays beside the fairly busy B6138. The wall is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an 84-mile UK National Trail. Please click here for further informationĪlthough much of the wall has since disappeared, what is left of Hadrian's Wall is often spectacular, especially where it follows the uplands in the Northumberland National Park. From Friday 29 April 2022, luggage transfer prices will increase for all new bookings.
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