Best of Hadrian's Wall
Self-guided walking holidays along the best-preserved stretch of Hadrian's Wall Path, luggage transfer included.
Best of Hadrian's Wall
https://dev.contours.co.uk/best-of-hadrians-wall
A walk between Wallsend and Bowness-on-Solway, following the impressive remains of Hadrian's Wall.
From £330 per person
Hadrian's Wall Path is iconic. Through a rolling, castle-marked landscape shaped by the Roman occupation of Britain, this popular walking holiday strikes across the breadth of the country along the shoulder of Emperor Hadrian’s ancient wall.
Well-waymarked and featuring plenty of friendly villages eager to welcome walkers, Hadrian's Wall Path is the ideal trail for your first walking holiday. Yet it has plenty to offer veteran walkers, too, whether your interest is in the abundant wildlife, the varied remains of Roman milecastles, or the rolling Northumbrian hills themselves.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
This route can be walked in either direction - just tick the 'Reverse Tours' box when choosing your tour to see options travelling in the non-standard direction.
From £425 per person
From Heddon-on-the-Wall to Carlisle, this shorter walking holiday explores only the best-preserved sections of the wall, omitting the urban sections of Hadrian’s Wall Path that pass through Newcastle and Carlisle.
The Best of Hadrian’s Wall Path walk visits several of the largest Roman forts found along the Wall, as well as Thirlwall Castle and Lanercost Priory, built with stone plundered from the wall itself. This is an ideal holiday choice for those keen to explore a large section of this iconic trail in a short space of time.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHWP1 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 3 days walking | £425 | |
| BHWP2 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 4 days walking | £525 | |
| BHWP3 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 5 days walking | £625 | |
| BHWP4 | From Heddon-on-the-Wall(L) to Carlisle | 6 days walking | £720 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWPSB1 | From Chollerford(L) to Lanercost(L) | 2 days walking | £335 | |
| HWPSB2 | From Chollerford(L) to Lanercost(L) | 3 days walking | £440 |
“Thoroughly enjoyed our walking holiday. Very well organised trip. Good directions and helpful information great B&B’s.”Ms Richardson, UK
“Great landscape, friendly people.”Mr Westenfelder, Spain
“17th annual walking holiday (1st in 2005) Accommodation good... No issues with luggage transfers or transfers to/from. Good way to enjoy the outdoors with friends. Hopefully we'll stay fit for a few more.”Mr Jarvie, UK
“Accommodations were mostly great. Luggage transfer was excellent.”Ms Sibley, Canada
“This is the third time we have booked a trip with Contours. Previously we have done two trails in Scotland and a trip in Wales. Contours is thorough and professional.”Dr Rudolph, USA
“Great B&B's. Excellent food. Extremely helpful/friendly hosts.”Mrs Van Muijlwijk-Zomerman, Canada
“Very well organised and good level of information.”Dr Stevens, UK
“Just to thank you for another impeccably organised holiday with good information, excellent maps, excellent accommodation and faultless baggage transfer. This has been our sixth walking holiday with Contours and our experience has been the same throughout.”Mr Hale, UK
“Interesting scenery and learning opportunities along the way. Other travellers on the route were congenial.”Ms Payne, Canada
Dog friendly
Reverse tour