This is part one of a two-day hike along the best, most well-preserved sections of Hadrian's Wall from Greenhead to Housesteads. Join for one day or both, it's up to you!
For convenience, both walks start and end at The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre.
See below for accommodation details if you're planning on staying over.
The Route
On this first hike we'll head east through Haltwhistle to admire the "Centre of Britain" memorial before heading onto the Roman Army Museum in Greenhead.
After lunch is when we start the main event: following along a major stretch of Hadrian's Wall, the 1,900 year old UNESCO World Heritage Site—passing Walltown Crags, Winshields Crags (the highest point on the wall), Cawfields Quarry and many a milecastle—all the way back to Steel Rig and Once Brewed.
Fun fact: this section of Hadrian's Wall is actually part of the Pennine Way.
After the hike we'll head to the Twice Brewed pub in Once Brewed for a drink or two.
Meeting point
9:45am at The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre.
Parking
There's plenty of parking at The Still and it's not too pricey.
Dogs
Well behaved dogs are welcome on the walk and in the pub afterwards.
What to bring
Please bring a packed lunch, water and appropriate clothing/footwear for the weather and terrain.
Accommodation
I'll leave it up to you to book your own accommodation, but please shout up if you like a hand finding somewhere.
There's a YHA right there at the start point, plus a few guest houses near Once Brewed.
Haltwhistle is only 5 minutes drive away and Carlisle is only 35 minutes drive away. Both have plenty of reasonably priced places to stay.
There's a couple of campsites nearby too.
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DISCLAIMER
Please acknowledge the following:
• The walk is entirely free of charge. You only arrange for your own travel and pub expenses.
• Understand our terms and conditions below (the "IMPORTANT" part).
• Understand how to stay safe outdoors, as you will be responsible for yourself.
• Walk distances can be up to 15 miles or more and we can be out for as long as 5-7 hours.
• We usually stop for a packed lunch and pop in to a country pub for a post or mid-hike drink.
Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section!
Here's a guide to the difficult rating:
• Easy - Short distance, less than ten miles and mostly flat. Suitable for anyone capable of a brisk stroll.
• Moderately Easy - Shortish distance, around ten miles, some gentle hills. For those who walk regularly but don't have too much hiking experience.
• Moderate - Between ten and twelve miles, a few decent hills with potentially steep sections. For those with some hiking experience.
• Moderately Challenging - Longer distance, twelve miles or over with lots of hills. Suitable for hikers who enjoy being out for most of the day.
• Challenging - Around fifteen miles or more, with hills, mountains and maybe the odd scramble. For experienced hikers who like pushing themselves.
• Hard - Long distance, sometimes over twenty miles, with mountains and difficult terrain. Only suitable for fit, experienced hikers.
IMPORTANT
Please bear in mind this is a free of charge, self-guided trip with a hobby group. It is not organised by a business nor any entity with commercial purposes. Any trip details, travel advice, route planning, instructions and other content in our group merely represent our shared personal knowledge, research and suggestions as outdoor enthusiasts. As this is not a business, there is no "product", "service" or "package" and also no "tour guide", "operator" or "walk leader". Each participant is responsible for their own safety. Even if some of us are very experienced walking outdoors, nobody assumes responsibility for any kind of injury, damage or loss that may happen. Our experienced members volunteer their time and effort to shape a pleasant and quality adventure for everyone. By participating you acknowledge and agree with this disclaimer.
