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Bowness-on-Solway > Wallsend
We have four Expedition Treks on the calendar for 2023. The maximum number of walkers on each 'Bowness > Wallsend' expedition is 12 - in either 'Twin Tents'** accommodating two persons or 'Solo Tents'* accommodating one person. Trekkers don't have to walk as a group, but are free to walk at a time of their own choosing, in whatever company they prefer, self-guided with their map, to the destination prepared for their arrival. Each person on a Trek brings two bags with them - a small daysac for walking with and a main bag that we transfer between camps and a pick-up point in Newcastle on the final day.

2023 - Expedition Dates -
Sat. 27th May > Thurs. 1st June - Fully Booked
Sat. 24th June > Thurs. 29th June - Fully Booked
Sat. 22nd July > Thurs. 27th July - Fully Booked
Sat. 5th Aug > Thurs. 10th Aug - Fully Booked

2024
Unfortunately, we have just been informed that one of the campsites key to our Camping Expeditions, is closing at the end of this 2023 season. That being the case, unless the situation changes, we will now not be able to provide Camping Treks beyond this year.

Booking
Bookings are on a 'first come first served' basis and are made with a £25 per person deposit. The person making the booking, is sent a Map, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

Itinerary

Start - Bowness-on-Solway
From where the Trail starts, the Trek begins (having dropped your main bags off with us at midday, next to Carlisle Railway Station, or at the first night's campsite) with an afternoon ten-mile 'stretch of the legs' along the Solway Firth to the first night's camp on the outskirts of a village to the west of Carlisle.

Finish - Wallsend
Five full-day walks, covering a further seventy-four miles, with three more campsand a night in a B&B, the last day's walk finishes was the end of the Trail, next to where your main baggage can be collected.

Day 1 - First Day's Walk - First Night Camp
An afternoon (4-5 hour) walk along the Solway Firth, to the first night's camp. There is a country pub that serves meals right next to the campsite.

Day 2 - Second Day's Walk - Second Night Camp
A full day's walk (6-7 hours) by the banks of the River Eden, via Carlisle (where you can take a break for breakfast or a coffee) then on into the Cumbrian countryside, to a camp set up by a working farm, with a farmhouse that can provide an evening meal (and / or breakfast in the morning), as well as having a drinks license.

Day 3 - Third Day's Walk - Third Night Camp
A full day’s walk (6-7 hours) is up on to the Northumbrian Whin Sill, passing Walltown Crags, to a campsite near the Wall's midway point. There is a country pub that serves meals nearby.

Day 4 - Fourth Day's Walk - Fourth Night Camp
A full-day's walk (6-7 hours) continuing along the Whin Sill, past the Wall's highest point and into the North Tyne valley. The camp is set up by the banks of the River North Tyne, with a café that can offer breakfast and the nearby village has a pub that serves evening meals.

Day 5 - Fifth Day's Walk
A full day (5-6 hours) follows the line of the Wall to a B&B accommodation in Heddon-on-the-Wall (a village with two pubs - both serving meals).

Day 6 - Last Day's Walk
A full day's walk (5-6 hours) ends in the afternoon, when trekkers are reunited with their baggage at a pick-up point in Newcastle.

Hadrian's Wall Path Map
The latest edition and most-detailed map of the complete Trail.

Hadrian's Wall Path 'Kit List'
An essential guide on what to bring - and what you don't need to

Hadrian's Wall Path 'Advice on Time & Distance'
A unique guide on how to prepare for your walk

Bowness-on-Solway > Heddon-on-the-Wall
We have four Expedition Treks on the calendar for 2023. The maximum number of tents on each 'Bowness > Heddon' expedition is 8 - with 'Twin Tents'** accommodating two persons or 'Solo Tents'* accommodating one person. Trekkers don't have to walk as a group, but are free to walk at a time of their own choosing, in whatever company they prefer, self-guided with their map, to the destination prepared for their arrival. Each person on a Trek brings two bags with them - a small daysac for walking with and a main bag that we transfer between camps and to the end of your last day's walk at Heddon-on-the-Wall.

Twin Occupancy Tent - £160** per person

Solo Tent - £210*
(It may be worth noting that, due to demand, we have increased the maximum number of Solo Tents on a 'Bowness > Heddon' expedition from three to four and they tend to be the first to be fully booked)

2023 - Expedition Dates -
Sat. 27th May > Wed. 31st May - Fully Booked
Sat. 24th June > Wed. 28th June - Fully Booked
Sat. 22nd July > Wed. 26th July - Fully Booked
Sat. 5th Aug > Wed. 9th Aug - Fully Booked

Booking
Bookings are on a 'first come first served' basis and are made with a £25 per person deposit. The person making the booking, is sent a Map, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

Itinerary

Finish - Heddon-on-the-Wall
Four full-day walks, covering a further sixty miles and three more camps, the last day's walk finishes where the Trail on the line of the Wall ends (before diverting down to the banks of the River Tyne).

Day 1 - First Day's Walk - First Night Camp
An afternoon (4-5 hour) walk along the Solway Firth, to the first night's camp. There is a country pub that serves meals right next to the campsite.

Day 5 - Last Day's Walk
A full day (5-6 hours) following the line of the Wall to Heddon-on-the-Wall, where Trekkers are reunited with their heavy bags.

Hadrian's Wall Path Map
The latest edition and most-detailed map of the complete Trail.

Hadrian's Wall Path 'Kit List'
An essential guide on what to bring - and what you don't need to

Hadrian's Wall Path 'Advice on Time & Distance'
A unique guide on how to prepare for your walk

Five Accommodation & Service Options -
All options include Bed & Breakfast accommodation and daily Baggage Transfers between first and last night's accommodation.
Making a Booking requires only a £25 deposit per person. A Booking Pack is sent out to the person that makes the booking.

V Denarii - from £595 per person*
Top of the Range Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, Guidebook, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

IV Denarii - £495 per person*
Beyond the Ordinary Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, Guidebook, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

III Denarii - £450 per person*
Ordinary Standard Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, Guidebook, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

II Denarii - £399 per person*
Standard Saver Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

I Denarius - £350 per person*
Limited Budget Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

Two Distance Choices
Both options take in Walltown, Winshields Crags, Steel Rigg, Peel Crag, Sycamore Gap, Sewingshields Crags, the Milecastles, Turrets, Bridges, Forts...

30 miles - Walton <> Chollerford
This option allows plenty of time to explore just the mid-section of the Roman Frontier, with the likes of Lanercost Priory, Birdoswald, the Roman Army Museum, Aesica, Vindolanda, Housesteads Fort and Chesters Fort.

40 miles - Carlisle <> Chollerford
Increasing the mileage by ten miles means you can also spend some time discovering what Carlisle has to offer, with places of interest such as Carlisle Castle, Tullie House Museum and the Cathedral - as well as take a lovely walk through the Cumbrian countryside and seek out the highest remaining section of Hadrian's Wall along the way.

Hadrian's Wall Path Map
The latest edition and most-detailed map of the complete Trail.

Hadrian's Wall Path Guidebook
Specially selected - the best guidebook for the direction of your walk.

Hadrian's Wall Path 'Kit List'
An essential guide on what to bring - and what you don't need to

Hadrian's Wall Path 'Advice on Time & Distance'
A unique guide on how to prepare for your walk

*Price
Prices are based on a minimum of two persons. A Supplement applies for Solo Room Occupancy.

V Denarii - from £865 per person*
Top of the Range Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, Guidebook, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

IV Denarii - £760 per person*
Beyond the Ordinary Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, Guidebook, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

III Denarii - £665 per person*
Ordinary Standard Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, Guidebook, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

II Denarii - £585 per person*
Standard Saver Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

I Denarius - £529 per person*
Limited Budget Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

Two Distance Choices
Both of these options are designed to allow time to visit the various Sites of Interest along the way, including the likes of Carlisle Castle, Tullie House Museum, Carlisle Cathedral, Lanercost Priory, Birdoswald, the Roman Army Museum, Aesica, Vindolanda, Housesteads Fort and Chesters Fort. They both pass by Walltown, Winshields Crags, Steel Rigg, Peel Crag, Sycamore Gap, Sewingshields Crags, the Milecastles, Turrets, Bridges, Forts...

84 miles - Bowness-on-Solway < > Wallsend
This option is for those who would like to walk the entire length of the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, but also have the opportunity to explore en-route - keeping the daily mileage distance at around 11 to 13 miles.

70 miles - Bowness-on-Solway < > Heddon-on-the-Wall
Following the original route of the Roman Wall, this is particularly suited for those who prefer a more leisurely walking pace, or shorter daily walking distances (10 - 12 miles a day).

Hadrian's Wall Path Map
The latest edition and most-detailed map of the complete Trail.

Hadrian's Wall Path Guidebook
Specially selected - the best guidebook for the direction of your walk.

Hadrian's Wall Path 'Kit List'
An essential guide on what to bring - and what you don't need to

Hadrian's Wall Path 'Advice on Time & Distance'
A unique guide on how to prepare for your walk

*Price
Prices are based on a minimum of two persons. A Supplement applies for Solo Room Occupancy.

V Denarii - from £795 per person*
Top of the Range Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, Guidebook, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

IV Denarii - £695 per person*
Beyond the Ordinary Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, Guidebook, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

III Denarii - £595 per person*
Ordinary Standard Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, Guidebook, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

II Denarii - £545 per person*
Standard Saver Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

I Denarius - £475 per person*
Limited Budget Accommodation
Booking Pack includes Map, 'Kit List' and 'Advice on Time & Distance'.

Three Distance Choices
All three options take in Walltown, Winshields Crags, Steel Rigg, Peel Crag, Sycamore Gap, Sewingshields Crags, the Milecastles, Turrets, Bridges, Forts... but the shorter distance itineraries provide more time to explore other Sites of Interest along the way.

55 miles - Carlisle < > Heddon-on-the-Wall
For those who prefer a more leisurely walking pace, or shorter daily walking distances (8 - 10 miles a day) and want time to visit the likes of Carlisle Castle, Tullie House Museum, Carlisle Cathedral, Lanercost Priory, Birdoswald, the Roman Army Museum, Aesica, Vindolanda, Housesteads Fort and Chesters Fort.

70 miles - Bowness-on-Solway < > Heddon-on-the-Wall
This takes in the extent of the Trail following the original route of the Roman Wall and therefore includes the section along the Solway Firth. Averaging 10 -12 miles walking a day, it still allows ample time to visit Sites of Interest along the way.

84 miles - Bowness-on-Solway < > Wallsend
A popular choice for those whose aim is to walk the entire length of the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail - focusing particularly on the walking element (14 - 16 miles a day) and yet still experiencing the historic interest along the way. Assuming you are comfortable averaging a steady walking pace covering two miles (3kms) an hour over the length of a day - if you are, this should be within your capabilities.

Hadrian's Wall Path Map
The latest edition and most-detailed map of the complete Trail.

Hadrian's Wall Path Guidebook
Specially selected - the best guidebook for the direction of your walk.

Hadrian's Wall Path 'Kit List'
An essential guide on what to bring - and what you don't need to

Hadrian's Wall Path 'Advice on Time & Distance'
A unique guide on how to prepare for your walk

*Price
Prices are based on a minimum of two persons. A Supplement applies for Solo Room Occupancy.

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