Hadrian’s Wall Walk

About this itinerary

This tour, created by The Carter Company, covers the full Hadrian’s Wall walk but they are happy to tailor the tour length and daily walking distances to suit.

If you want a thoroughly good walk through history across stunning, unspoilt, open northern English countryside taking you almost coast to coast, then following in Emperor Hadrian’s footsteps is the hike for you.

From the salt marshes of Bowness on Solway, past Carlisle and the dramatic Whin Sill to the Tyne bridges of vibrant Newcastle, you encounter the details of life from two thousand years ago.  Inspect a string of Roman forts from Chesters with its bathhouse and underground storehouse used by Roman soldiers to the barrack blocks and hospital at Housesteads where you can peer into the oldest toilets!

Visit Vindolanda housing the oldest surviving hand written document in Britain and walk past milecastle after milecastle where a garrison of 10-30 soldiers guarded each mile of the border wall against marauding Scots.

To this World Heritage walk they have added wonderful stays in boutique luxury hotels and a castle, with private transfers at the start/end of each day and to key related Roman sites.

To visit The Carter Company’s website and tailor-make your Hadrian’s Wall walking holiday, click on the Enquire Now button at the top of the page.

Tour Overview

The icons below highlight the distance, difficulty and theme of this itinerary.

Distance

87 miles

Days

8 nights

Difficulty

Challenging

Theme

History

Landscape

Rolling countryside

Activities & Experiences

Walking

About The Carter Company

The Carter Company logoThis itinerary has been created by The Carter Company, who specialise in classic and luxury self-guided walking holidays in the UK and Europe. The Carter Company prides itself on booking superior accommodation in quality hotels and boutique B&B’s, and drawing on unrivalled local knowledge to provide real ‘insiders’ tours.

The Carter Company will meet you at the start of the tour, move your luggage and provide support 24/7. Your personal Adventure Handbook gives you Insider tips and easy route navigation downloadable to your phone with a waterproof cell phone holder on a lanyard for you to keep.

Enjoy a personalised Tour Essentials document with all important logistical details and a Hadrian’s Wall guidebook.

Tailor-made holidays are their specialty so contact them to discuss all the options and possibilities.

                                                            To find out more about this itinerary and make an enquiry or a booking, click on the Enquire Now button at the top of the page.