Hadrian's Wall Path itinerary
Wallsend - Newcastle upon Tyne - Heddon-on-the-Wall - Humshaugh - Carrawburgh - Hexham - Brampton - Walton - Carlisle - Burgh by Sands - Bowness-on-Solway
Overview
The Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail is an unbroken 84-mile trail stretching the length of this World Heritage Site from Wallsend in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west. The trail takes you past some of the best Roman forts and museums England has to offer. It passes through some of Britain's most beautiful countryside, and through the vibrant cities of Newcastle and Carlisle.
Day 1: Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum (Wallsend) - Museum of Antiquities (Newcastle upon Tyne) - Heddon-on-the-Wall
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum (Wallsend) - Museum of Antiquities (Newcastle upon Tyne): 4 miles (6 km)
Museum of Antiquities (Newcastle upon Tyne) - Heddon-on-the-Wall: 9 miles (15 km)
Totals for Day: 13 miles (21 km)
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum (Wallsend)
The Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail starts at the Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum in Wallsend, north east England. For almost 300 years, Segedunum was home to almost 600 soldiers, and today, you can tour the fort's buildings, walk around the ruins, and see the original remains of Hadrian's Wall, dating back to AD122.
Museum of Antiquities (Newcastle upon Tyne)
Just a few miles west of Wallsend is the Museum of Antiquities in the vibrant city of Newcastle. Visit the museum's renowned collection of artefacts, models and archives from Hadrian's Wall and the Roman frontier. Other displays in Northeast England's principal museum of archaeology include displays of life in the region from prehistoric times to the 17th century.
Heddon-on-the-Wall
End your first day on the trail in the village of Heddon-on-the-Wall on the outskirts of Newcastle. The village is built on a hill, and has a fine stretch of 280 yards of Hadrian's Wall - the best remaining section of the wall outside of the open countryside. To the west of Haddon-on-the-Wall's Hadrian's Wall you'll find circular chambers and a medieval kiln.