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Hadrian's Wall Highlights - Corbridge to Bowness on Solway

Corbridge to Bowness in 7 days Walking Code: HWH8

Unless you’re really intent on walking the whole official route, this the most pleasant option if you’re looking for a longer walk. It covers nearly the whole route without spending time in the urban areas of Newcastle, where there is not much of the wall to be seen. Many people choose to miss out the early part of the walk and start at Corbridge. 


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You can complete this Hadrian’s Wall Highlights walk over 7, 6 or 5 days. Although the 5 day option is perfectly achievable by walkers with a reasonable level of fitness, it leaves limited time to look around. The 6 day shortens the days between Twice Brewed and Carlisle, and the 7 day option splits the long (but flat) final day.

Corbridge to Humshaugh

Corbridge is a pleasant market town on the banks of the South Tyne. From Corbridge your transfer takes you to the wall at Port Gate, where you begin your walk along the vallum, through rolling Northumbrian countryside, past turrets and milecastles. The final 2 miles are marked by a descent through pleasant parkland to the North Tyne Valley and the picturesque villages of Wall, Chollerford and Humshaugh. (All of which we use for overnight stops). The nearby Chester’s fort is also worth a visit.

Humshaugh to Twice Brewed

Twice Brewed to Gilsland

Twice Brewed is a good place to schedule in a rest day, so you have time to explore the Vindolanda or Housesteads Roman forts. The route continues to follow the escarpment, over rugged crags of Windshield, equally as impressive of the previous section. It passes the remains of Great Chester’s Fort and the Roman Army Museum, and continues to the pretty villages of Greenhead and Gilsland.

Gilsland to Carlisle

Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway

The final section is a complete contrast to all that has gone before; Initially along the banks of the Eden and then across the pancake flat salt marshes of the Solway Firth. The mountains of the Lake District are visible to the south and Scotland is just across the water to the north. This expansive estuary is internationally renowned for its thriving bird life and the area has a peaceful charm of its own. 
Signposting: Good.

Willowford Farm B&B 

Visit their website at www.willowford.co.uk Wallsend Guest House

Visit their website at www.wallsend.net Hunter Crook Lodge

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By Air: Newcastle International Airport (NCL) has its own Metro station (you will need some change for the ticket machine). The journey time from the airport to Newcastle Central Station is around 20 minutes. From Central Station take the train to Corbridge (half hour travel time).
By Public Transport: There is a train station in Corbridge, visit qjump for train times.
By Road: Turn off the A69 at the main Corbridge roundabout, onto the B6529 towards the town centre; follow the directions to your accommodation on the individual map supplied in your holiday pack.

Returning from Bowness on Solway:
Take the bus from Bowness on Solway to Carlisle (approx 45 min) there is a bus at 07:35 and 10:12. There is a train station at Carlisle for onwards travel.

Twice Brewed


8 nights, 7 days walking

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Why do this walk?

An easy to follow trail with good signposting.

Interesting Historic sites at Chesters, Housesteads, Vindolanda and Birdoswald – the best preserved forts on the wall.

Lovely accommodation in farmhouses and B&B's in local villages.

Finish on the windswept Solway Coast - a haven for birdlife.