Hadrian's Wall Path: National Trail Guide

by Anthony Burton

Since it opened in 2003 Hadrian' s Wall Path has become one of Britain' s most popular long-distance paths. Its 84 miles are a convenient week' s walking, shadowing for the most part the historic line of Hadrian' s Wall in its spectacular progress across the superbly wild landscape of the north of England. Starting in what used to be Tyneside' s shipbuilding heart, and joining Newcastle in the east with Carlisle in the west, it takes you via the extraordinary Roman forts of Vindolanda and Housesteads, close to handsome towns like Hexham and Corbridge, to finish on the lonely shores of the Solway Firth with views of Scotland. This is the official guide to this superb National Trail, published in conjunction with Natural England which administers the path and waymarks it with its familiar acorn signs. Comprehensive and engrossing, it is the only companion you need.

Genres: Travel, Walking, History, Archaeology, Reference

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Born in 1934 Anthony Burton is an author and broadcaster who specialises mostly in industrial and transport history since his first book in the area, The Canal Builders, was published in 1972. As well as canals, railways and other forms of transport, his interests also include the countryside and landscape history.

Reviews

[Laura Freeland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Using this book to plan our cycling trip. This is longer and more detailed than the Cicerone Hadrian's Cycleway book. I like the Cicerone book for its focus on cycling and best options for the type of trip you want.

I think this will be a good companion when I am actually on the trip and want more details re the sites I am visiting.

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

A read through of this will hopefully prove to be useful in our run at the end of the month. It sounds like it should be a great route.

[Sadia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this really helpful with planning for my upcoming trip. The maps seem great as well and I'm sure it will be a useful companion during the walk!

[Netty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Used it for planning our trip, great maps