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Hadrian's Wall Path

Hadrian's Wall Path

Walk the Wall's most scenic sections

Iconic Roman Forts

Iconic Roman Forts

Housesteads, Birdoswald & Vindolanda

UNESCO-listed Site

UNESCO-listed Site

Britain's largest archaeological feature

Fascinating History

Fascinating History

Follow in the footsteps of Romans

About this trip...

Step back into Roman Britain on this immersive 3-night walking break along the most spectacular stretches of Hadrian’s Wall. Over two full walking days, you’ll explore the Wall’s most iconic forts—including Housesteads, Birdoswald and Vindolanda—while following the national trail across dramatic ridgelines, rolling farmland and some of the best-preserved archaeology in the UK. With an experienced Blue Badge Walking Guide to bring the landscape to life, you’ll uncover milecastles, turrets, ancient gateways and the stories of the legionaries who once guarded this frontier of the Roman Empire. Comfortable hotel stays, included breakfast and dinner, and your accompanying Solos Tour Leader make this the perfect blend of history, scenery and rewarding, achievable walking.

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What's included?

  • Twin/double room for sole occupancy
  • Half Board: Daily breakfast & dinner
  • Glass of wine with evening meal
  • Welcome drink & information meeting
  • Two full days guided walking on Hadrian's Wall Path
  • Entrance to Housesteads & Birdoswald Roman Forts
  • Entrance to Vindolanda Fort & Museum
  • Entrance to Roman Army Museum & Magna Fort
  • Exclusive Blue Badge Walking Guide on both walking days
  • Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
  • Fully Financially Protected

What's extra:

  • Insurance click here
  • Lunches

Itinerary

  • Arrival & check-in
  • Housesteads Fort, Steel Rigg & Vindolanda Fort
  • Birdoswald Fort & Roman Army Museum
  • Departure day

What you'll be doing

Day One: Arrival & check-in

Day One: Arrival & check-in

Check in to our hotel in Carlisle, and relax or explore until evening comes. We'll come together to enjoy a welcome drink with your fellow Solos guests, before dinner in the hotel restaurant.

  • Dinner included
Day Two: Housesteads Fort, Steel Rigg & Vindolanda Fort

Day Two: Housesteads Fort, Steel Rigg & Vindolanda Fort

After breakfast, we take a coach to Housesteads Fort for a guided tour before setting off on our day's walk. Housesteads Fort is one of the most impressive and best preserved sites along Hadrian's Wall and served as a key stronghold. From there, we follow Hadrian's Wall Path via the Military Way towards the spectacular viewpoint at Steel Rigg. The iconic route offers beautiful, varied vistas, passing the site where the famous sycamore tree once stood and long stretches of impressively intact Wall as well as numerous features, including milecastles and turrets. Expect outstanding panoramas and dramatic landscapes throughout.
We stop for lunch at the Twice Brewed Inn (lunch not included), before continuing our walk to Vindolanda Fort and Museum, where we take a comprehensive tour of the site. Vindolanda is one of the most important and richly informative Roman archaeological sites in Britain and is famous for its exceptionally well-preserved artifacts. 
 
  • Walking Distance: 6 miles approx.
  • Walking Time: 4-5 hours approx.
  • Grade: Housesteads Fort to Steel Rigg - Moderate, with steep ups and downs along rocky paths. Rewarding but demanding in places. 
  • Grade: Steel Rigg to Vindolanda Fort - Easy to Moderate, one steep walk from the museum back up to the main site.
  • Breakfast & dinner included 
  • Transfer from Cumbria Park Hotel to Housesteads Fort: 40 mins approx.
  • Transfer from Vindolanda Fort to Cumbria Park Hotel: 40 mins approx.
Day Three: Birdoswald Fort & Roman Army Museum

Day Three: Birdoswald Fort & Roman Army Museum

Today we start with a tour of Birdoswald Fort, one of the best places to experience the scale and structure of Hadrian’s Wall. From here we continue to Harrow Scar Milecastle and the Roman bridge abutment at Willowford. This stretch includes two Roman turrets and leads into Gilsland, where you’ll find the remarkably complete Poltross Burn Milecastle. This is considered one of the most intact stretches of Roman Wall, featuring centurial inscriptions and carved symbols.

We then take a well-earned rest for lunch (lunch not included). Our route then continues along Hadrian’s Wall Path through attractive farmland beside the Wall’s back ditch and the Vallum, passing remains near Longbyre and stopping at medieval Thirlwall Castle. We then climb towards the Roman Army Museum/Magna Fort, where a twenty-minute film vividly depicts life on the Wall and provides a fitting finale to our two-day tour. 
 
  • Walking distance: 4 miles approx.
  • Walking time: 3-4 hours approx. 
  • Grade: Easy to moderate
  • Breakfast & dinner included 
  • Transfer from Cumbria Park Hotel to Birdoswald Fort: 30 mins approx.
  • Transfer from Roman Army Museum to Cumbria Park Hotel: 30 mins approx.
Day Four: Departure day

Day Four: Departure day

After a leisurely breakfast, we check out and perhaps have a final wander around Carlisle before heading home.


  • Breakfast included

Accommodation

Cumbria Park Hotel

Cumbria Park Hotel is our charming base in Carlisle, perfectly located for exploring Hadrian’s Wall. Built on the site of the ancient Roman fort Petriana, the hotel blends historic significance with modern comforts.

Facilities include:
Restaurant, Hadrian's Bar, a comfortable lounge and complimentary parking.
Room includes:
Wi-Fi, TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and desk.

Dates & Prices

Departure Return Nights Price from Other Info Regional flights
10 Apr 2026 13 Apr 2026 3
£839
  
2 Oct 2026 5 Oct 2026 3
£839
  

Essential Information

Location & Transport

Carlisle is reached via the M6 from the south or the A74(M) from the north. From the east, access is along the A69. 

Address: Cumbria Park Hotel, 32 Scotland Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9DG

Parking

The hotel offers complimentary parking spaces, available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

By Rail

Take the Avanti West Coast route to Carlisle. Carlisle train station is a 25 minute walk to Cumbria Park Hotel. You can take a taxi from outside the train station. 

Walking Programme
Two guided walks are included in the programme. The walking programme is graded moderate. Due to the nature of the area there will be numerous short steep climbs. 
 
Day Two: Housesteads Fort, Steel Rigg & Vindolanda Fort
  • Walking Distance: 6 miles approx.
  • Walking Time: 4-5 hours approx.
  • Grade: Housesteads Fort to Steel Rigg - Moderate, with steep ups and downs along rocky paths. Rewarding but demanding in places. 
  • Grade: Steel Rigg to Vindolanda Fort - Easy to Moderate, one steep walk from the museum back up to the main site.
Day Three: Birdswald Fort & Roman Army Museum
  • Walking Distance: 4 miles approx.
  • Walking Time: 3-4 hours approx. 
  • Grade: Easy to Moderate
What to Wear
It is recommended to purchase a snack and drink to take with you before each walk It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit and well enough to take part in your chosen activity holiday. If you are unsure as to whether the walks are within your capabilities, please contact the office to discuss this matter, thus making sure you appreciate the terrain that you will be walking. You could be walking across uneven ground in some areas and extreme care must be taken, especially if wet. If used to using a pole/stick, it is advisable to bring it. Please appreciate the route and content of the holiday may change at the time and at the discretion of the guide/organiser, should conditions require. Solo’s Holidays Ltd cannot be held responsible for personal injury, accident or damage to property whilst on these walks other than incidents arising out of the company’s negligence. The guide has the right to refuse to guide a walk with anyone not properly attired. 
What to Wear
Walking boots: Essential
It is of paramount importance that you have the correct footwear. It is essential to wear walking boots that are comfortable and preferably lightweight, with some ankle support and a good grip. If you already have a pair of boots that you are happy walking in (including during hot/wet weather and on hard ground), then bring these along. However, if you are bringing new footwear, do make sure they are well broken in before you arrive. Experience has shown that wearing 2 pairs of woollen socks adds to comfort. Whilst we would hope for good weather during your holiday, it is of course impossible to guarantee this. We would therefore recommend you travel with clothing suitable for all conditions, and suggest you use the following checklist as a guideline of what to take: Walking boots with good ankle support Waterproofs – jacket and trousers Walking poles – recommended as they provide good support for the knees, particularly on downhill sections of walks and when conditions are wet/slippery Lightweight trousers and shorts with pockets Shirts or t-shirts for walking in Walking socks – several pairs Lightweight fleece or jumper Hat & gloves Daysack/rucksack for walking Umbrella – it can be used also for protection from the sun as well as rain Lightweight drinking bottle to carry water whilst walking Small first aid kit – plasters, insect repellant, etc Good, high factor sunscreen, sunhat and sunglasses
Gratuities
There is often confusion on the question of gratuities, since it frequently depends on the type of holiday, location and, of course, your attitude towards tipping, as to what is normally expected. In order to give you a rough idea, we have given appropriate guidance below. The Tour Leader will be on hand to offer advice or suggestions if required but gratuities are offered entirely at the sole discretion of the individual. We suggest a group collection at the beginning of your holiday to cover drivers, guides, porters and hotel staff (including restaurant, kitchen and reception staff) of approximately £15. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of bar staff and housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (the rounding up of the drinks bill and a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, restaurants expect a 10% gratuity (do check that service has not already been added to your bill). For taxis 10% of the metered fare.
Dress Code
The dress code for during the evening is casual.

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