• Please maintain social distancing of 1+ meters • If in an enclosed space or using public transport, please wear a face covering. we needed an experienced person to facilitate this for us. Website by Heart of Hadrians Wall Tourism Association. Across Hadrian’s Wall, local partners have been working hard to put measures in place that will help keep people safe and enable them to enjoy Hadrian’s Wall again. Enjoy a walk along the most scenic part of Hadrian’s Wall, involving some short, sharp ascents. There were more than 80 milecastles or forts, two observation towers and 17 larger forts. The walk up the gorge across its six bridges is a short expedition that children love and takes you to a fine waterfall or linn and the end. Here are some wonderful days out in and around the Heart of Hadrian’s Wall.

In AD 122 the Roman Emperor Hadrian commanded his army build a great wall to mark the edge of the civilised world. The health and safety of visitors, staff, and residents is the main priority of all organisations operating along the line of Hadrian’s Wall and we will continue to act in accordance with the published guidelines issued by the Chief Medical Officer, Public Health England. You don’t have to do the Trail in one go to enjoy the best it has to offer. Northumberland National Park - England’s most northerly and least populated National Park is 400 square miles of Northumberland's glorious countryside, protected for its wildlife, tranquillity, biodiversity, dark skies and clean water. Current information about the Coronavirus/Covid-19 can be found at theDepartment for Health and Social Care The latest advice from the NHS regarding the virus can be found here. If a walking holiday is what you are looking for, this is the way to go. http://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/. I was not disappointed in any. As I'm a slow walker, perhaps an 8-day walk would have been even better, as it would have allowed for even more time to explore the many interesting sites along the way. You would be hard pressed to find a better company to worth and at a very fair price. However, due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19, bus and train operators have introduced new timetables and appropriate social distancing measures. The Activity Company On Hadrian's Wall - Holidays & Tours On Hadrian's Wall. We will try and bring you stories from east to west, historical and modern, with plenty of gorgeous pictures so you are in the know. We asked her to use her expertise to put together a worthwhile itinerary and our trip was the greatest. Europe ; United Kingdom (UK) England ; Northumberland ; Northumberland National Park ; Things to Do in Northumberland National Park ; Hadrian's Wall Ltd. Search. Please be aware that for public safety the AD122 will be operating with social distancing restrictions which will limit the passenger capacity on the buses and that use of public transport at this time remains is primarily for essential travel only. Continue north on the road past steel Rigg and you will come to a small parking area where a rough permissive path through farmland leads to Greenlee Lough National Nature Reserve with its long boardwalk through the reed beds and fen to the lough and its bird hide. Well done! Northumberland National Park Carparks are open, although visitor facilities at this time are reduced. My. (External link). Thank you! Look out for rare whin grassland with species such as wild chive and biting stonecrop. Download a walk guide. With a large pond and car park and good walking access to Roman Milecastle 42, it is a good picnic spot. We are pleased to welcome back visitors to the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site, attractions remain open at this time.

There’s much more to explore and discover if you go further. Copyright © 2020 Heart of Hadrian's Wall. A great location from which to explore the iconic Hadrian's Wall. Information on how to do this quickly and easily and links to each site can be found below. Then wash your hands or use a hand sanitizing gel. Thanks to Tracey and Co. and to the great B&B owners who cared for us. Really, the trip of a lifetime. You can walk the entire length of Hadrian’s Wall, end to end, for the first time in over 1600 years on the Hadrian's Wall National Trail. The fact that they are a locally based company made me feel secure that they would know exactly what services they were providing. The Hadrian’s Wall bus runs between all the main car parks along the wall, allowing you to leave the car, walk a stretch and get the bus back. Email: [email protected]. This exciting cycleway passes through picturesque market towns and villages as well as passing historic Roman forts. All of the inns/B&Bs were wonderful. At Brocolitia you can visit the remains of a third century Roman temple or take a stroll along the Hadrians Wall Path, an 84 mile National Trail stretching coast to coast. One of the best viewpoints of the iconic Hadrian's Wall. It follows the line of Hadrian’s Wall, along the way passing through some of the most beautiful parts of England – from rolling fields and rugged moorland to the vibrant cities of Newcastle and Carlisle. Copyright © 2018 Hadrian's Wall. The same road brings you to Bellingham, a thriving village with shops, eateries, campsite, an accoustic music club and a good golf course. One place even upgraded me from hostel to hotel room (oh, that double bed and carpeted room were bliss). These walks take in some of the most interesting and beautiful parts of the National Parks from Hadrian's Wall in the south up to the wild cheviot hills in the north. The Hadrian’s Wall Path is an 84 mile (135 Km) long National Trail stretching coast to coast across northern England, from Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne in the east to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast. Picnickers will love Walltown Country Park with it’s woodland, meadows and wildlife lake.

Not to be missed on a visit hear is the Bellingham Heritage Centre – an award-winning museum of the life of the valley through its rural and industrial past – including its former life as a railway station with classic carriages in the yard housing exhibits and a good tea room. You can find accommodation providers on the Wall here, Highstreet shops, restaurants and pubs in England are adhering to safety guidelines, such as protective equipment for staff, limiting the number of customers at any one time, placing protective coverings, and heightened cleaning schedules. To the south, a ditch six metres wide was dug. They provided us with maps and guidance. However, we unfortunately find ourselves in a time that is very far from normal for all of us and so I wanted to say a few words on behalf of the cast of thousands that call beautiful Hadrian’s Wall Country home, and for who it is a way of life, be they business and organisations, both big and small, or the many individuals with incredibly strong personal connections. For more information about the National Trust on Hadrian’s Wall click here, Currently the Senhouse Museum remains closed to the public, but will be ready to welcome visitors soon. A few miles east along the military road (B6318) from Greenhead the Roman Army Museum houses fascinating exhibits. Specialist plants that thrive in wet peaty habitats are found around the boardwalk including sphagnum mosses, cranberry, bog asphodel, marsh cinquefoil, marsh marigold, devils-bit scabious and in the wettest areas common reed. Next door is the warm welcome of the Twice Brewed Inn, and a short bus ride south is the outstanding museum and archaeological site of Vindolanda. Hadrian's Wall in Pictures.