Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall
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Discover Lakeland provides bespoke guided tours along Hadrian's Wall. All tours are personalised to your interests and requirements. Transport and baggage transfers can also be arranged.
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  • Eaton_Out
    Greenville, South Carolina635 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Historical visit
    Hadrian's Wall ran from west to east across England south of Scotland. Portions of it are visible in many places. We visited it about an hour north of York. It is well worth seeing.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 17 September 2023
  • Julie E
    26 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing
    I found this incredible how it's stood the test of time to think it was built all those years ago by the Romans. OK its just a wall but it's the history of it I thought it was awesome. Their was a ranger nearby and she told us the grass and moss growing on top is preserving it. The view and scenery where it is is just incredible I was in Awe by the whole thing.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 19 November 2023
  • Mike
    Glossop, United Kingdom1,329 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Winter walk
    Did another stretch of the wall today and actually saw some wall! First two days from Bo’ness to Carlisle and Carlisle to Lanercost Priory there are no remains at all. The first bit of wall appears just East of there and then there are a number of mile castles, watch towers and signal stations. These all have very informative display boards and make the walk much more interesting. Signage in a few locations like Gilsland is a bit poor but mostly it’s easy to follow.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 30 November 2023
  • Roz H
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely area
    Lovely day out. Very cold in February though. Best advice is : Buy an #nglish heritage monthly pass if you're not a member. There are a good few sites at the area charging £8 + pp. It will save you some money.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 22 February 2024
  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,536 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Explore Hadrian's Wall
    Hadrian's Wall was built by the Roman Empire to separate the Scottish barbarians from England. The Wall runs from East to West; it took 15,000 men six years to build. It's 73 miles (117 km) long. These days, you can explore Hadrian's Wall, it's said to be one of the finest walls remaining from ancient civilization.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 2 March 2024
  • RHtravels
    Rocky Hill, Connecticut862 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Impossible to see it all in a day
    It is impossible to see the entire wall in a day. We only visited small sections at a time. One day we walked a section of the wall itself, thru a sheep field and up a steep hill, down a steep hill, up again and down... The next day we visited Vindolanda site and were amazed at the organization of the army fort. Put a little planning into your visit and you will have a great time exploring. If you only have a day to visit, I highly recommend Vindolanda.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 3 May 2024
  • JFWhite
    Moncton, Canada6,850 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Views!!
    Recently walked around 7 miles on the Hadrian Wall. Wow! So impressive! We stayed at an B&B in Haltwhistle, found a parking and we hiked from there. Such an old wall built in the year 120, so lots of history! Incredible views, animals are fun to look at eating, etc. We cannot wait to be back to keep on hiking it.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 19 June 2024
  • Melanie M
    261 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful walk, I imagined the Romans all the way
    I walked part of Hadrians wall with my dog . The path is very clear and well sign posted. I did the bit from the Sheepmout athletics track to where the trail intercepts the northern bypass . My dog really enjoyed it too
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 18 August 2024
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mag8pies
United Kingdom9 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
The wall itself is quite interesting but the real attractions are the various forts, museums, etc. situated at various points along its length. Unfortunately the cost of parking and entry to these attractions is far too high in my opinion. A family will spend at least a three figure sum if visiting more than two or three of them, and I think they will feel short changed by the content of some.
Written 10 March 2020
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Roz H
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
Lovely day out. Very cold in February though. Best advice is : Buy an #nglish heritage monthly pass if you're not a member. There are a good few sites at the area charging £8 + pp. It will save you some money.
Written 22 February 2024
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CANNOMAD
Stuttgart, Germany850 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
On a road trip through the UK, I wanted to stop at a section of Hadrian's Wall as I am fascinated by all things ancient Roman. We stopped at the Birdoswald Roman Fort location and paid a few GBP to park. For the time we had, we did not pay for the small museum or to walk the "fort" grounds. We walked along the wall trail for a while and were able to see the construction of the main wall as well as the remains of one of the tower locations and a Roman-era bridge.
Written 27 March 2020
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Cosmopolitan800580
United Kingdom177 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
From stiff walks to gentle strolls Hadrian's wall has everything anyone could want. Well known parts can be busy in holiday times when weather is good and car parks can fill up, but try visiting when weather is foul and reflect upon what garrison duty would have been like in the 3rd century. supporting museum and excavations fill out the experience.
Written 5 June 2022
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Ghostwhowalksperth
38 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Couples
After driving through mediaeval poorly maintained roads we finally got to the car park . Then the carpark instead of being free had the audacity to charge 4 pounds! The wall was impressive but is not exclusive to this area,in fact there are many opportunities to view it. The final insult was 12 pound a head charge to view the Roman fort which can be seen for free further down the road. Not worth it.
Written 27 July 2022
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Greg Currill
26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
We spent a weekend away to take in the sites of this amazing historical item.
As I mentioned above, there is SO much to do, if you are coming from afar, as we did, I would suggest you agree your itinerary before you arrive;
Especially as sadly all sites, due to Covid, are pre-booking only.
That said the it was wonderful.
Written 12 September 2020
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slieder
Bujumbura Mairie Province, Burundi145 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020
A great hike from coast to coast, but hike west to east...there is a tailwind, rain at your back, sun not in your face! Most of wall that remains is in the central portion between Gilsland and Chollerford, but it also has the most hills! Well worth hiking the whole thing or just making day trips and parking nearby.

Use the portage services if you have luggage and only want to walk with a light daypack carrying snacks and water. They pick up and drop off your luggage to the next overnight stop.

The only thing to look out for are the cattle, some of the bulls get territorial when new calves are around...or when they get curious.

Great experience in hiking across areas that go from riverside paths, farm fields , and ridge-lines.
Written 17 September 2020
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Phil H
Shipley, UK344 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Couples
It’s almost 50 years since I first heard about Hadrian’s Wall at school, and though I can’t say that it has been an obsession to visit it, it’s always been somewhere, that if the opportunity arose, I’d like to see for myself.

And having spent the night in Carlisle, we were too close not to go.

I wasn’t disappointed. It was fascinating to see something so old still in such remarkable condition. Of course, much of it is no longer as high as it originally was, but to see it in the flesh was great. It was easy to imagine the Romans atop the turret keeping an eye out for marauding Picts; the views out over the countryside are fantastic and the information provided on various boards is helpful.
Written 5 July 2020
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Mapsandcoffee
Newbury Park, CA104 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
What an amazing experience this was, walking coast to coast along this National Trail. The natural beauty along with the historical significance is unparalleled. We trained for months ahead of time to be prepared, and so glad we did, as the middle section crossing at the highest elevation was tough, but we succeeded!
Written 18 July 2022
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Norman J
Woking, UK527 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
We visited Birdoswald Fort as well as some of the smaller towers and the signal tower. Overall a fascinating experience to imagine the lives of the legionairres from far away lands who served here on Rome's norther frontier. Good visitor centre and plenty to keep the kids amused.
Written 9 May 2022
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