Hadrian's Wall Path
National Trail: Described west-east and east-west
3rd Edition
Published on 25. January 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-85284-557-5 (ISBN)
Description
Hadrians Wall Path guidebook to walk the 84 mile National Trail. Described in both directions, the main description is west to east between Bowness-on-Solway and Wallsend, Newcastle, with extensions to Maryport and South Shields. With extensive historical information related to this World Heritage site and separate 1:25,000 OS map booklet included.
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Laminated cover
With flaps
Illustrations
107 photographs 16 route maps 2 public transport maps
Dimensions
Height: 17.2 cm
Width: 11.6 cm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
350 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85284-557-5 (9781852845575)
Schweitzer Classification
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Person
In 1980 Mark Richards began his three-part guide to the Peak District for Cicerone Press, and in 1987, with Chris Wright, wrote a guide to walking around the former county of Westmorland. He now lives in Cumbria and, after 14 years' dedicated research, has completed his series of Lakeland Fellranger guides covering the entire region.
Content
Map key
Overview map
Introduction
Hadrian's Wall: inspired and inspiring
From national border to National Trail
Preserving the heritage
Taking care of the Trail
Tackling a coast-to-coast walk
Start and finish points
Accommodation
Choosing an itinerary
Day-walking the Trail
When to go
Be prepared
Maps
Using this guide
All about the Wall
Building the Wall
Divide and rule
Pilfering and preservation
The Wall today
Hadrian's Coast
Maryport to Bowness-on-Solway
Hadrian's Wall Path
Section 1 Bowness-on-Solway to Burgh-by-Sands
Section 2 Burgh-by-Sands to Carlisle
Section 3 Carlisle to Newtown
Section 4 Newtown to Birdoswald
Section 5 Birdoswald to Steel Rigg
Section 6 Steel Rigg to Brocolitia
Section 7 Brocolitia to Portgate
Section 8 Portgate to Heddon-on-the-Wall
Section 9 Heddon-on-the-Wall to Newcastle Quayside
Section 10 Newcastle Quayside to South Shields
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Stamping stations
Appendix C Accommodation section-by-section
Appendix D Walking links to the Path from nearby railway stations
Appendix E Bus and taxi services
Appendix F Useful contacts
Appendix G Further reading
Overview map
Introduction
Hadrian's Wall: inspired and inspiring
From national border to National Trail
Preserving the heritage
Taking care of the Trail
Tackling a coast-to-coast walk
Start and finish points
Accommodation
Choosing an itinerary
Day-walking the Trail
When to go
Be prepared
Maps
Using this guide
All about the Wall
Building the Wall
Divide and rule
Pilfering and preservation
The Wall today
Hadrian's Coast
Maryport to Bowness-on-Solway
Hadrian's Wall Path
Section 1 Bowness-on-Solway to Burgh-by-Sands
Section 2 Burgh-by-Sands to Carlisle
Section 3 Carlisle to Newtown
Section 4 Newtown to Birdoswald
Section 5 Birdoswald to Steel Rigg
Section 6 Steel Rigg to Brocolitia
Section 7 Brocolitia to Portgate
Section 8 Portgate to Heddon-on-the-Wall
Section 9 Heddon-on-the-Wall to Newcastle Quayside
Section 10 Newcastle Quayside to South Shields
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Stamping stations
Appendix C Accommodation section-by-section
Appendix D Walking links to the Path from nearby railway stations
Appendix E Bus and taxi services
Appendix F Useful contacts
Appendix G Further reading