Hadrian's Wall Path

by Anthony Burton

Hadrian's Wall Path is the National Trail of some 84 miles, linking Wallsend, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with Bowness-on-Solway on England's west coast. The Path shadows, for its greater part, the historic line of Hadrian's Wall; it lies within a landscape of dramatic contrasts, starting amid bustling, redeveloped Newcastle, and finishing on the lonely shores of the Solway Firth. This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller. National Trail Guides are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England and Wales and are published in association with Natural England, the official body charged with developing and maintaining the Trails.

Genres: Travel, Walking, History, Archaeology, Reference

141 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.

[Netty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Used it for planning our trip, great maps