WalkingHadrian'sWall
Walks & Treks
$1069
3 nights in England
What to expect
Hadrian's Wall Path
Walk the Wall's most scenic sections
Iconic Roman Forts
Housesteads, Birdoswald & Vindolanda
UNESCO-listed Site
Britain's largest archaeological feature
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.
Grade: Moderate
What's included?
Private Room
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
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Entrance to Vindolanda Fort & Museum
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Entrance to Roman Army Museum & Magna Fort
Exclusive Blue Badge Walking Guide on both walking days-
Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
What's extra:
- International flights are not included
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- Airport transfers not included
- Travel insurance
- Tips & drinks
- Meals when not included in the itinerary
- Activities when not included in the itinerary
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
- Dinner included
Day Two: Housesteads Fort, Steel Rigg & Vindolanda Fort
- Distance: 6 miles
- 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 Hotel to Housesteads Fort: 40 mins approx.
- Transfer from Vindolanda Fort to Hotel: 40 mins approx.
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.
- Distance: 4 miles
- Time: 3-4 hours approx.
- Grade: Easy to moderate
- Breakfast & dinner included
- Transfer from Hotel to Birdoswald Fort: 30 mins approx.
- Transfer from Roman Army Museum to Hotel: 30 mins approx.
Day Four: Departure day
After a leisurely breakfast, we check out before heading home.
- Breakfast included
Accommodations
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:
Room includes:
Dates & Prices
Essential Information
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- Distance: 6 miles approx.
- 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.
- Distance: 4 miles approx.
- Time: 3-4 hours approx.
- Grade: Easy to Moderate
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- 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 – the sun’s strength is often multiplied in mountainous areas.
Guided walks are included as part of this trip. Your dedicated walking guide will brief you in resort on the daily walking programme.
The walking programme is graded by difficulty, and you can expect to walk varying distances with a range of ascents and descents. Some walks may be challenging, with uneven or rough terrain underfoot and sections at higher altitude. Please refer to the day-by-day itinerary for full details of each walk.
A good level of physical fitness is required to fully enjoy this trip.
It is important that you consider whether your chosen trip is suitable for your level of fitness, mobility and any medical conditions or additional needs. If you are unsure, please contact our team before booking. We will be happy to discuss the trip requirements and your individual circumstances to help you decide whether the trip is suitable for you.
We are committed to treating all customers fairly and will consider any reasonable adjustments where possible. Please let us know before booking if you have a disability, medical condition or any additional requirements that may affect your trip. This allows us to assess whether we can safely and appropriately accommodate your needs and to ensure you have the best possible trip experience.
Care should be taken at all times, particularly on uneven or wet terrain. If you normally use walking poles, we recommend bringing them with you. Sturdy walking boots or walking shoes are essential.
Please note that the route and content of the walking programme may need to change during the trip, at the discretion of the specialist walking guide or local organiser, if local conditions require.
If you have any concerns during your trip, please speak to your specialist walking guide or Solos Tour Leader.
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Cumbria Park Hotel, Carlisle (2026)
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.
Crown Hotel, Wetheral (2027)
Wetheral is reached via the M6, if travelling from the south, leave at Junction 42, if travelling from the north leave at Junction 43. From the east, access is along the A69.
Address: Steele's Bank, Wetheral, Carlisle CA4 8ES
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 followed by the Northern route to Wetheral. Wetheral train station is a 5 minute walk to Crown Hotel.
Crown Hotel, Wetheral (2027)
Wetheral is reached via the M6, if travelling from the south, leave at Junction 42, if travelling from the north leave at Junction 43. From the east, access is along the A69.
Address: Steele's Bank, Wetheral, Carlisle CA4 8ES
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 followed by the Northern route to Wetheral. Wetheral train station is a 5 minute walk to Crown Hotel.
