Hadrian's Wall was one of the Romans' most ambitious structures. When
completed, it ran for 73 miles between the west and east coasts of
Northern England. It crossed the crags and hills of some of Britain's
wildest and most beautiful terrain.
This definitive two-way guide to the
Hadrian's Wall Path contains real OS mapping at 1:25,000 and both
eastbound and westbound routes are described in full. There are 14
different itineraries with schedules of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 days for
walkers and runners and the guide includes both eastbound and westbound
itineraries. Difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain
are done for you.
Also includes:
- Extraordinary detail on the history and construction of Hadrian's Wall
- Section on the unmissable forts of Hadrian's Wall
- Detailed information on equipment and travelling light
- Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, and more
- Full accommodation listings: the best inns, B&Bs and hotels
- Information for both self-guided and guided trekkers
- Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions
