The legendary pile of stones that marked the frontier of the Roman Empire for nearly 300 years, Hadrian’s Wall is one of Britain’s most spectacular ancient ruins. Conquer all 84 miles of the official Hadrian’s Wall Path with a coast-to-coast walk across northern England. Discover dramatic landscapes and award-winning archaeological sites as you hike from the saltmarshes of Bowness on Solway in the west, to the Roman fort of Segedunum in the east. Best of all, you can relax knowing all your accommodation and meals are taken care of. All you need to do is enjoy the journey.
What's Included
- Comfortable en-suite rooms in our partner accommodation(s)
- Cooked or continental breakfast every morning
- Daily packed lunches
- Three-course evening meals, plus tea & coffee
- Guided walks with an experienced HF Holidays Leader
- All transport to and from walks where necessary
- Luggage transfers
Trip Suitability
This Hadrian's Wall Complete Guided Walking /Hiking Trail is graded 4 which involves walks /hikes on good paths with some significant ascents, often quite a distance each day. It is your responsibility to ensure you have the relevant fitness required to join this holiday. A sustained effort is required to complete this walk and provision cannot be made for anyone who opts out. Please be sure you can manage the daily mileage and ascent as listed. The walking day is normally 7-8 hours. It is important for your own enjoyment, and that of your fellow guests that you can maintain the pace.
Your fitness
Having a solid base of fitness before your holiday will ensure you've the best chance of completing the holiday and enjoying it to boot. Here's a few simple tips to help you get fit and ready for your challenge:
- Get out walking - whether the weather, get out there, and start building your fitness months before your holiday
- Build your distance gradually and get a number of 6-8hr hill days in
- Ideally, try and do two consecutive days training if possible
- Take the stairs every time
- Train on different terrain
- Train with your day pack and your walking boots too, to ensure they're well worn in before your holiday
- Other sports help improve your walking fitness too. The best ones are jogging, cycling, swimming, which will build your stamina, and yoga which will help strengthen your core and improve balance
- Time training will help ensure you enjoy your holiday to the max.
Accommodation
The Crown, Wetheral – Hadrian’s Wall Complete Trail
Hop off the train at Wetheral and you can walk straight through the garden and into the newly refurbished Crown Hotel. You'll find comfortable rooms and great food, as well as a gym, swimming pool, and sauna, too. All rooms are en-suite and offer complimentary WiFi, TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and toiletries. This hotel is dog-friendly so you may meet four legged friends in some of the communal areas.
Twice Brewed Inn, Bardon Mill - Hadrian's Wall Complete Trail
The Twice Brewed Inn is one of our favourite stays, not least for having a drying room, stargazing observatory, its own brewery, and a standout location right on the trail. The “twicey” welcomes walkers with home cooked food and comfortable rooms. While the twin and single rooms are spacious, the doubles are pretty compact; but we think the location and facilities here make it worth it. This hotel is dog-friendly so you may meet four legged friends in some of the communal areas.
Copthorne Hotel, Quayside, Newcastle – Hadrian’s Wall Complete
With an enviable location right on Newcastle's famous Quayside, this modern, well-equipped hotel rewards guests with comfortable rooms overlooking the River Tyne.
