Overview
Hadrians Wall Path guidebook to walk the 135km (84 mile) National Trail. Described in both directions, the main description is west to east between Bowness-on-Solway and Wallsend, Newcastle, with an extension to South Shields. With extensive historical information related to this World Heritage site and separate 1:25,000 OS map booklet included.
A guidebook to walking the Hadrian''s Wall Path National Trail between Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria and Wallsend, Newcastle. Covering 135km (84 miles), this historic route takes around 10 days to hike. Suitable for beginners, it nevertheless requires a reasonable level of fitness to undertake as a multi-day walk.
The route is described in 10 stages between 8 and 16km (510 miles) in length and in both directions, westeast and eastwest. An optional 2-stage extension through Newcastle to South Shields on the east coast is also provided.
- Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:100,000 OS maps
- Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping and route line
- Handy route summary tables, alternative walking schedules and accommodation listings help you plan your itinerary
- Packed with historical detail, as well as maps marking locations of Roman milecastles and other archaeological sites on and near the wall
- Public transport by stage is listed for those wanting to break the trail into shorter sections
- | Author: Mark Richards
- | Publisher: Cicerone Press
- | Publication Date: Jun 02, 2025
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781786311504
- | ISBN-10: 178631150X
