Walking The Best of Hadrian's Wall
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Trekking and Hiking
- Walking tour
- Sightseeing tour
- Explorer
- Family
- duration 6 days
- tour type Private
- age requirement 12-95 yrs
- guiding method Self-guided
- Tour Code BM-28294
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- Operated in English
- Walk along Hadrian's Wall - the largest historical monument in Britain
- Visit the ancient Roman forts of Birdoswald, Vindolanda, Housesteads and Chesters
- Walk from West to East, keeping the prevailing winds behind you (and better views)
- Beautiful scenery with views across to the Lake District and the Northumberland Coast
- Discover other historical buildings including Lanercost Priory and St Oswald's Church
Hadrian's Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage site, is Britain's largest archaeological feature and was the northernmost limit of the Roman Empire. An immense feat of labour, the building of the wall started in AD122 during the reign of emperor Hadrian and took 6 years to complete. Three Roman legions completed the task of building a 73 mile long wall with 80 milecastle fortlets with two observation turrets between each one and then larger garrison forts every five miles or so along the wall.
This 5-night self-guided walk along Hadrian's Wall, from West to East, starts at Lanercost Priory and ends in Corbridge, taking in some of the best-preserved Roman sites in the UK. We've chosen this route direction so the prevailing winds (and any inclement weather!) are always at your back and the scenery in this direction is considerably better than the other way round.
Follow Hadrian's Wall Path across the rolling countryside and rugged moorland of Northumberland. The route passes the world-famous Sycamore Gap and over craggy hillsides, such as those of Walltown, Winshield and Sewingshields Crags.
You'll have the possibility of visiting some amazingly well-preserved sites including the Roman forts of Birdoswald, Vindolanda, Housesteads and Chesters. These sites offer a captivating journey into the history and significance of this iconic frontier and allow you to truly appreciate the engineering feat that marked the northernmost boundary of the Roman Empire. Wander through the ruins of a Roman fort, a turret, and a milecastle, each telling a unique story of life along the wall. Delve into the story of Hadrian's Wall through informative displays, artifacts, and interactive elements that bring the history of the Wall to life. Gain a deeper understanding of the strategic importance of this frontier and the lives of those who inhabited and defended it. You finish your route in the affluent and once-bustling Roman town of Corbridge.
Stay in welcoming inns, guesthouses and B&B's with hearty Northumberland breakfasts to set you up for a day of exploring.
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Day 1: Arrive in Greenhead
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Day 2: Lanercost to Greenhead
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Day 3: Greenhead to Once Brewed
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Day 4: Once Brewed to Chollerford
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Day 5: Chollerford to Corbridge
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Day 6: Departure
- Luggage transfers between hotels
- All breakfasts
- Route notes and maps
- City break add-on in Newcastle (available for a supplement)
- Travel insurance
- Single supplement (available on request - compulsory supplement)
- Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
- Earn US$ 53+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Walking The Best of Hadrian's Wall tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 21 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 21 July 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceWalking The Best of Hadrian's Wall tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Walking The Best of Hadrian's Wall tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.