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Hadrian's Wall Trek - itinerary

Hadrian's Wall

UK - Northumbria

Dates: 4 June - 6 June 2010
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Trip Grade: Tough

Hadrian's Wall originally ran from coast to coast and spanned 72 miles. Today we are left with only sections of this famous landmark, which cuts through Northumberland National Park.

Starting at Lanercost Priory, we trek for 25 miles (41km) alongside the only remaining sections of the wall, admiring ancient monuments, beautiful scenery and the skill of the Roman engineers who built this famous landmark, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This is a long challenging weekend which gives us a great sense of achievement.

Day 1

We meet at our campsite just outside Haltwhistle in the late afternoon for dinner and an evening briefing. After a good meal and a drink we quickly get to know the rest of the group. There will be transport arranged from Haltwhistle railway station if required.

Day 2

After a good breakfast we transfer by coach to Lanercost Priory and the start of our hiking challenge. Our first 7km is along a small road passing through several villages, and then up and along a ridge running alongside the wall. This is a great chance to warm up. We arrive at the impressive Birdoswald Roman Fort, set on a high point above the small village of Gilsland. From here we join a path running alongside Hadrian's Wall, which eventually takes us into Northumberland National Park. From our lunch-stop at the Roman Army Museum we walk along the most visible sections of the wall, which runs along spectacular cliff tops and through stunning countryside. We continue on, back to our campsite for a well-deserved feast.

Trek approx 24km / 15 miles

Day 3

After breakfast we set out towards the wall again. We climb back up to the ridge where we meet the wall and continue walking east. To the north we have great views towards Wark Forest and the barren landscapes of North Northumberland. Our path takes us along crags and past several lakes to Housestead Roman Fort, where we break for lunch. From here we continue for a couple of hours towards our finish at Broccolitia. After a group photograph at the finish point, we load into awaiting buses and return to our campsite to pack and return home after a very rewarding weekend!

Trek approx 17km / 10 miles


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