15 Short Walks Hadrian's Wall
Published on 29. June 2023
96 pages
978-1-78362-964-0 (ISBN)
Description
Would you like to explore Hadrian's Wall? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the area (between 4 and 11km), including Birdoswald, Sycamore Gap, Housesteads, Vindolanda and Sewingshields Crags.
Why choose this guidebook?
Walks under three hours, plus one challenge route
Easy to follow with clear route descriptions
Facilities, parking and highlights for every route
No specialist gear needed, walk all year round
Ordnance Survey mapping
Cicerone's Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you're new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!
Why choose this guidebook?
Walks under three hours, plus one challenge route
Easy to follow with clear route descriptions
Facilities, parking and highlights for every route
No specialist gear needed, walk all year round
Ordnance Survey mapping
Cicerone's Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you're new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!
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Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
15 OS map extracts, 1 overview map, colour photos
File size
50,30 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78362-964-0 (9781783629640)
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Person
Mark Richards lives in Cumbria. Over a 40-year career, he has written guides for Cicerone to the Peak District, the former county of Westmorland, the Lake District Fells and Hadrian's Wall path. He presents a regular Cumbria-themed podcast, Countrystride.
Content
Location of walks
Map key
Using this guide
Routes in this book
Clothing and footwear
Walk descriptions
Maps, GPX files and what3words
Walking with children
Dogs
Enjoying the countryside responsibly
Route summary table
Introduction
The building of Hadrian's Wall
Walking in Hadrian's Wall country
Bases and where to stay
Travel
The walks
1. Walton and Cam Beck
2. Lanercost Priory
3. Combcrag Gorge
4. Birdoswald and Gilsland Spa
5. Nine Nicks of Thirlwall
6. Great Chesters
7. Cawfield Crags
8. Winshield Crags
9. Sycamore Gap
10. Vindolanda and Barcombe Hill
11. Housesteads
12. Sewingshields Crags
13. Limestone Corner
14. Heavenfield
15. Portgate and Halton
Useful information
Map key
Using this guide
Routes in this book
Clothing and footwear
Walk descriptions
Maps, GPX files and what3words
Walking with children
Dogs
Enjoying the countryside responsibly
Route summary table
Introduction
The building of Hadrian's Wall
Walking in Hadrian's Wall country
Bases and where to stay
Travel
The walks
1. Walton and Cam Beck
2. Lanercost Priory
3. Combcrag Gorge
4. Birdoswald and Gilsland Spa
5. Nine Nicks of Thirlwall
6. Great Chesters
7. Cawfield Crags
8. Winshield Crags
9. Sycamore Gap
10. Vindolanda and Barcombe Hill
11. Housesteads
12. Sewingshields Crags
13. Limestone Corner
14. Heavenfield
15. Portgate and Halton
Useful information
