Walking Hadrian's Wall
I am trying to plan a 3-4 day hike along the Hadrian's Wall, so in particular I am trying to figure out:
- What is the most interesting part of the wall (best preserved and in the nicest setting I guess) that can be hiked in about 3 days (assuming moderate speed)?
- We will arrive by car. Where can we leave the car for the duration of the hike (so that it is easy to get back to it using public transport)?
- Is it possible to sleep on campsites on the way, or do we need to book B&B's?
Best Answer
My fiancé and I hiked the Wall last year. We took 9 days and walked the entire way, and we did a series of blog posts about it. I can't recommend this journey enough, it was amazing!
We were roughly following the trail laid out in the best book we could find on the path, which breaks it into 9 sections, and has tips on lodging and food at nearly every place along the way. Start your research here.
This is a pretty popular walk for Britons, so there are accommodations of all sorts all along the walk, from primitive camping to luxury hotels.
You could potentially park your car somewhere in Newcastle or Carlisle, and take the train or a bus back there on your last day. I don't know of any specific places, but both are sizable cities, and there should be safe parking near the train stations.
The absolute best parts of the wall are to be found near the Crags, right in the middle of the walk. The scenery is breathtaking, and this is a remote enough area that the stones weren't cannibalized for building castles and churches in the middle ages. Vindolanda is also near there, and it's both a well-funded museum of all things Roman and a live archaeological dig.
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How long does Hadrians wall take?
If you are looking to walk the entire length of the Hadrian's Wall path, this will take between 6-8 days depending on your fitness levels and experience. However, there are a range of different areas of Hadrian's Wall you can explore, with treks taking anywhere from a couple of hours to a few days!Do you have to pay to walk along Hadrians Wall?
One of the best sections of the wall, with lots of photo opportunities is in the section from Twice Brewed , with the lake down below the escarpment. over a year ago. Parking is charged for om departure. Access to walk the wall is free - just tell them at desk you are walking only.How to Walk the Hadrian's Wall Path - UK
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