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Moderate |
| Trip Dates: |
to be confirmed, May 2013:
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| Maximum group size: |
12 |
In AD 122, when the Roman Emperor Hadrian ordered that
a wall be built across the north of England to keep
out the barbarians, he didn't know that he was also
establishing a famous walking trail. His wall passes
through superb walking country and in 2003 the Hadrian's
Wall Path became one of Britain's National Trails. The
Wall also has a World Heritage Listing. We will follow
in the footsteps of those ancient legions who tried
to defend the borders of the Roman Empire. We will explore
the ruins of their forts, houses, temples and bath-houses
on our way. Our path takes us across Tynedale, through
the Northumberland National Park and the Eden Valley
to Carlisle, dominated by its Norman castle. We stay
in cosy inns and B&Bs in quaint villages and our
luggage is transferred while we walk.
Itinerary
Day 1:
Travel to Wallsend. Meet at our accommodation in Wallsend,
easily reached via Newcastle. Overnight: Wallsend.
Day 2:
Wallsend to Newburn. (18.5km) Leaving the industrial
and maritime heritage of Newcastle, we follow the River
Tyne, passing Segedunum fort and museum to the semi-rural
village of Newburn. Overnight: Newburn.
Day 3:
Newburn to East Wallhouses. (15km) Along beside the
Tyne, and then north to Heddon-on-the-Wall, then across
gently rolling farmland to East Wallhouses. Overnight:
East Wallhouses.
Day 4:
East Wallhouses to Chollerford. (14.5km) Rising gently
through farmland, with views to north and south, the
path passes ruined 'milecastles' and remains of a turret
before descending into Chollerford. Overnight: Chollerford.
Day 5:
Chollerford to Once Brewed. (19km) Leaving Chollerford,
we visit Chesters Roman Fort en route to the open hills
of the Northumberland National Park. Overnight: Once
Brewed.
Days 6:
A rest day in Once Brewed to let us explore the major
Roman forts of Housesteads and Vindolanda, where archaeological
excavations have been going on for 35 years. Overnight:
Once Brewed.
Day 6:
Once Brewed to Gilsland. (13km) Continuing westerly
through the national park, we are also following a section
of the Pennine Way before descending onto lush farmland.
Overnight: Gilsland.
Day 7:
Gilsland to Walton. (13km) Past Birdoswald Roman fort
and then following the ridge above the River Irthing.
A short detour to Lanercost Priory, founded around 1166,
built from stone quarried from the wall. Overnight:
Walton
Day 8:
Walton to Carlisle. (18.5km). Visit the twelfth century
cathedral and the Norman castle originally built by
the son of William the Conqueror. Overnight: Carlisle.
Day 9:
Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway. (23km) Easy walking over
farmland to the Solway estuary, one of England's designated
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Overnight: Bowness-on-Solway.
Day 10:
The tour ends in Bowness-on-Solway after breakfast
| Included |
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10 nights accommodation,
twin/sharing in hotels, inns, guesthouses and farmhouse
B&B's along the trail |
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En-suite rooms with private
bathrooms (where available) |
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Full English breakfast
each day |
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Door to door luggage transfers
while you walk |
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Admissions to Housesteads,
Vindolanda and Chesters forts |
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Experienced walk leader
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If you have any questions about the trip, or would like
to make a booking, please contact us at:
Walking Matilda
PO Box 4
Kangarilla SA 5157
info@walkingmatilda.com.au
Phone: 08/8383 7198
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