CLICK FOR INTERACTIVE MAPnickandchris Says: Another find!! Hirsel House is not open to the public but the 3,000 or so acres of woodland, river and lakeland walks are.Farming and forestry are still carried...
into-thin-air Says: Rucksack Rucksack Pro-TectorPro-Tector Travel Pouch Trekking Socks (Thurlo) x 2Inner sock x 2Evening sock x 2Gloves Head-bandSun-hatWaterproof JacketLong...
Keep your Rucksack Safe -- Keep your kit Dry
into-thin-air Says: Although I didn’t need my Rucksack Pro-Tector to protect my rucksack en-route to the starting point of the walk, I never-the-Less took it along to use it’s...
Ideas for eating during the walk
into-thin-air Says: On four out of the seven nights that we were walking Hadrian’s Wall we took our evening meals where we stayed, so I won’t double up those tips in the...
The Milecastle Inn: Extensive Menu, Friendly Service and Tasty Food
into-thin-air Says: The Best meal we had out when walking Hadrian’s Wall was at The Milecastle Inn.Extensive Menu, Friendly Service, Tasty Food at a Fair Price – I can give The...
The Crown Inn: Good Pub-Grub in Carlisle
into-thin-air Says: If you are staying at the Stanwix end of Carlisle and looking for a good meal without paying a big price then I would suggest that you try The Crown...
Snacks by the wayside with an honesty box: Great Idea
into-thin-air Says: I have done several long distance routes in the UK and Hadrian’s wall was the first one that I have come across places selling snacks by the wayside with an...
The Stanwix Bakery: Ideal for Hungry Lads
into-thin-air Says: At the end of day one we were all hungry as we hadn’t stopped for lunch, Opposite out Hotel, The Angus House in Stanwix was a bakery so we all piled in and...
into-thin-air Says: Maybe not exactly a Tourist Trap tip but I thought it might well be worthwhile relating the only Bad experience that I had whilst booking up the accommodation...
The Dorset Arms: Best of Recommendations for Wallsend
into-thin-air Says: For our last night we opted to stay in Wallsend rather than head back into Newcastle to celebrate successfully completing the walkWe chose to stay at another...
The Big Lamp Brewery & Keelman's Lodge: What better choice for 4 thirsty lads :-)
into-thin-air Says: Some people may think that The Big Lamp Brewery & Keelman's Lodge was an unusual choice of accommodation for people walking Hadrian’s wall – But we all thought...
Greencarts Farm: Another Excellent Choice.
into-thin-air Says: Greencarts Farm was another Excellent Choice.Just over ½ mile off the route and easy to find this ia a working farm which has also diversified into providing...
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Hadrian’s Wall Walk, Bowness on Solway to Wallsend

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