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Holiday Guide
2013
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire
inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2005

Contents
The edge of the Roman Empire... 2
Roman Heritage in Hadrian’s Wall Country 4
Exploring on foot and bike 8
Discovering by Bus 10
Food and drink fit for an Emperor! 12
Planning your own invasion? 18
Accommodation rating schemes 28
Accommodation entries 31
Section One
Tyneside to Hexham 32
Section Two
Hexham to Brampton 40
Section Three
Brampton to Ravenglass 56
Accommodation index 68
Friends of Hadrian’s Wall 70
Find out more 72
Hadrian’s Wall Country competition 73
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All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.
Photo credits: Roger Clegg, Graeme Peacock, Andrew Heptinstall,
Cumbria Tourism, NewcastleGateshead Initiative, English Heritage and
Cass Gilbert/Sustrans
Front cover: Main image - Housestead Crags, Hadrian’s Wall
Insets from left to right - Birdoswald, Lanercost and Hadrian’s Cycleway.
This project is part financed by the European
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The edge of the
Roman Empire...
….and the beginning of your
thrilling Roman adventure.
It was 2,000 turbulent years in the making but you can
experience Britain’s greatest Roman monument (and a
whole lot besides) in a single exciting break. And there’s so
much more to Hadrian’s Wall Country than the Wall itself.
This guide will help you plan your own (peaceful!) invasion.
Changing political, social, economic and demographic
forces in the Roman Empire from the 1st to 5th centuries
AD led to the creation of this furthermost imperial frontier.
Today you can immerse yourself in its dynamic story and the
vital role it plays as part of the Frontiers of the Roman
Empire World Heritage Site – the largest of its kind in the
world and stretching across Europe to include the Antonine
Wall in Scotland and The Limes in Germany.
Hadrian’s Wall Country boasts spectacular coastline,
stunning rolling countryside, vibrant cities and towns,
charming villages and a wealth of Roman forts, museums
and visitor attractions. Whether you’re looking to relax or
want to bring your bicycles and walking boots, you’ll never
be stuck for inspiration.
By splitting this guide into three geographical sections we’ll
show you clearly how to plan your trip and to follow in the
footsteps of Emperor Hadrian himself. Read it in
conjunction with our Hadrian’s Wall Country map and
our packed website visithadrianswall.co.uk and you’ll get
the whole picture - an overwall view!
Corbridge Roman Site © Roger Clegg
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Roman Heritage
in Hadrian’s Wall Country
Ravenglass Roman Bath House
Never was an ancient army so clean! The bath
house walls here are the tallest surviving
remains along the Frontier.
Open: all year
Admission: FREE
W: english-heritage.org.uk/ravenglass
Senhouse Roman Museum
Tullie House Museum
& Art Gallery
Unique collection from the adjacent Roman fort
and the Solway coastal defences. Stunning
views of the Solway Firth and Scottish coast.
Open: Apr-Jun 10am-5pm daily except Mon &
Wed; Jul-Oct 10am-5pm daily; Nov-Mar 10.30am-
4pm Fri, Sat, Sun; closed 25-26 Dec,1 Jan
Admission: adult £3.00, children £1.00,
family ticket £8.00
T: +44 (0)1900 816168 W: senhousemuseum.co.uk
The family friendly Roman Frontier Gallery
reveals the frontier story and the effect of
Roman occupation on Britain. Other galleries
explore Cumbrian history, archaeology, wildlife
and art. Programme of changing exhibitions.
Open: 1 Apr-31 Oct Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
(Restaurant open 9.30am); Sun 11am-5pm;
1 Nov-31 Mar, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm (Galleries close
4pm, Restaurant open 9.30am); Sun 12 noon-
5pm (Galleries close at 4pm)
Admission: charges apply
T: +44 (0)1228 618718
W: tulliehouse.co.uk
Birdoswald Roman Fort
Roman Army Museum
Northumberland National
Park Centre, Once Brewed
Built in one of the most picturesque places in
Cumbria, Birdoswald is where you can see the
longest continuous stretch of Hadrian’s Wall.
Inside the visitor centre, discover more about
the 1000+ soldiers who were once based here.
Open: 29 Mar-30 Sep 10am-6pm daily; 1 Oct-3
Nov 10am- 5pm daily; 4 Nov-16 Feb Sat-Sun
10am-4pm; 17 Feb-21 Feb Mon-Fri 10am-4pm,
22 Feb-31 Mar Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
Admission: adult £5.40, concessions £4.90,
children £3.20, EH members and under 5s FREE
T: +44 (0)16977 47485
W: english-heritage.org.uk/birdoswald
Real-life treasures from nearby Roman
Vindolanda plus fantastic replicas. Watch the
Eagle’s Eye film for an inspiring, virtually
reconstructed 3D aerial view of Hadrian’s Wall.
Open: 16 Feb-31 Mar 10am-5pm daily; 1 Apr-30
Sept 10am-6pm daily; 1-30 Oct 10am-5pm daily.
Please contact for winter opening times.
Admission: adult £5.25, concessions £4.50,
children £3.00, family £15.00 Joint ticket with
Roman Vindolanda available
T: +44 (0)16977 47485 W: vindolanda.com
At the heart of Hadrian’s Wall Country, this
centre provides a warm welcome to all and
includes interpretive displays the Emperor
Hadrian himself would have found handy!
Open: Apr-Oct 9.30am-5pm daily; winter 10am-
3pm weekends only
Admission: FREE
T: +44 (0)1434 344396
W: northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk
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Roman Vindolanda
Classic fort and civilian remains plus full-scale
replicas. Peek at images of ancient writing
tablets packed with personal details and watch
live excavations from April to September.
Open: 16 Feb-31 Mar 10am-5pm daily; 1 Apr-30
Sept 10am-6pm daily; 1 Oct-31 Oct 10am-5pm
daily. Please contact for winter opening times.
Admission: adult £6.50, concessions £5.50,
children £4.00, family £19.00 Joint ticket with
Roman Army Museum available
T: +44 (0)1434 344277 W: vindolanda.com
Housesteads Roman Fort
Chesters Roman Fort
Housesteads is the most iconic of all the Wall
sites. The views and Roman remains are
spectacular. Delve into the Fort’s story and see a
stunning collection of artefacts. A CGI film flies
through time and reconstructs Housesteads
before your very eyes. New visitor centre opens
in 2013.
Open: 29 Mar-30 Sep 10am-6pm daily; 1 Oct-3
Nov 10am-5pm daily; 4 Nov-16 Feb Sat-Sun
10am-4pm; 17 Feb-21 Feb Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; 22
Feb-30 Mar Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
Admission: adult £6.20, concessions £5.60,
children £3.70, EH,NT members and under 5s FREE
T: +44 (0)1434 344363
W: english-heritage.org.uk/housesteads,
nationaltrust.org.uk/hadrians-wall
Nestled in a beautiful riverside location, it’s not
hard to see why Chesters was a good spot for
the Romans to set up a base. The fort boasts
one of the best preserved Roman bathhouses
you can see in Britain today and the museum
houses the excellent ‘Clayton Collection’ of
Roman stonework and objects.
Open: 29 Mar-30 Sep 10am-6pm daily; 1 Oct-3
Nov 10am-5pm daily; 4 Nov-16 Feb Sat-Sun
10am-4pm; 17 Feb-21 Feb Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; 22
Feb-30 Mar Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
Admission: adult £5.40, concessions £4.90,
children £3.20, EH members and under 5s FREE
T: +44 (0)1434 681379
W: english-heritage.org.uk/
chestersromanfort
Corbridge Roman Town
Lynchpin of all Roman campaigns, the
substantial remains give clues to life and
dramas: the granaries, the stone lion and the
Stanegate road. Bring all this to life with an
audio tour.
Open: 29 Mar-30 Sep 10am-6pm daily; 1 Oct-3
Nov 10am-5pm daily; 4 Nov-16 Feb Sat-Sun
10am-4pm; 17 Feb-21 Feb Mon-Fri 10am-4pm;
22 Feb-30 Mar Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
Admission: adult £5.40, concessions £4.90,
children £3.20, EH members and under 5s FREE
T: +44 (0)1434 632349
W: english-heritage.org.uk/corbridge
The Great North Museum
Segedunum Roman Fort,
Baths & Museum
The museum features a large-scale interactive
model of Hadrian’s Wall and Europe’s only
virtual reconstruction of a Mithraic temple.
Open: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm, closed
25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan
Admission: FREE T: +44 (0)191 222 6765
W: greatnorthmuseum.org.uk
The Wall’s most-excavated fort is a must-see:
spectacular reconstructions (including the bath
house and a section of Wall), original Wall,
computer-generated history tour and a 35-
metre high viewing tower.
Open: From 1 Apr Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat and
Sun 11am-4pm. Please check the website for
winter opening hours.
Admission: adults £3.95, concessions £2.95,
16 & under FREE T: +44 (0)191 236 9347
W: segedunumromanfort.org.uk
Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
Stunning reconstructions show high, low and
middle-ranking military life, and hands-on
displays show how the ordinary soldier lived
(and died).
Open: 1 Apr-30 Sep Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat
11am-4pm, Sun 2pm-5pm, 1 Oct-31 Mar closed
Admission: FREE T: +44 (0)191 456 1369
W:.arbeiaromanfort.org.uk
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Exploring on
foot and bike
Hadrian’s Wall is an ancient
monument. So it needs TLC and
you can do your bit please, by…
CODE
• Not walking on the
Wall itself
• Take your litter home
• Follow signposted paths
• Walk side by side
• Keep gates closed
• Control your dog
• Use public transport
• Support local businesses
• Consider circular walks
and Roman site visits
instead of the Trail
• Avoid worn patches
on the Trail
Thank you. Every little bit helps
Hadrian’s Wall Country is
perfect for walkers and cyclists
alike. No sandals and chariots
required!
Walk the Wall
Experience the full scale and majesty of the Roman monument
by walking Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail, voted the
country’s favourite. 2013 sees the Trail celebrate its 10th
anniversary too. The Trail is best walked during the summer, so
the grass path has had a chance to grow. Hadrian’s Wall Path
National Trail is unique. You are walking on sensitive
archaeology, so please do your bit and follow the Code.
Pedal the Wall
If two wheels are more your thing, then Hadrian’s Wall
Country is for you. Try the challenge of Hadrian’s Cycleway,
following the World Heritage Site along the Wall and down
the Cumbrian coast. Or perhaps you’d prefer quiet do-in-aday
rides, along country lanes, cyclepaths and bridleways.
Go to visithadrianswall.co.uk for suggestions of walks
and cycle rides.
And don’t forget there are plenty of shorter circular and linear
routes, in both town and country, suitable for all abilities.
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Discovering
by Bus
Jump aboard the Hadrian’s
Wall Country Bus AD122
from Easter to October half term 2013
The Hadrian’s Wall
Country Bus AD122 is an
easy and sustainable way to get
around and to explore the
Roman forts, sites and
museums throughout the
World Heritage Site.
Discounted unlimited travel
The AD122 runs between Newcastle and Carlisle and there
are linking bus and train services allowing visitors to travel
throughout Hadrian’s Wall Country from Bowness-on-Solway
to Wallsend.
Hop on and off as many times as you like! Rover tickets offer
value for money, unlimited travel on the AD122 and other
services. Save more and book online in advance at
hadrianswallshop.co.uk
Looking for a pick-me-up?
The service also links into the Hadrian’s Wall Path National
Trail, enabling hikers to walk shorter or longer stretches of
the Wall and regular stops allow users to catch the bus
when they get tired. For cyclists the route follows Hadrian’s
Cycleway, Route 72 on the National Cycle Network.
Please check the website for up to date information,
changes and special offers.
For more information pick up a timetable from
local Tourist Information Centres or go to
visithadrianswall.co.uk
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Food and drink fit
for an Emperor!
Refresh, refuel, relax
BUS
© Lanercost Tea Room
Those Romans certainly loved
their food and drink. And
things haven’t changed a bit
today in Hadrian’s Wall
Country. Come and dig in.
No need to march on an empty stomach in Hadrian’s Wall
Country when there’s so many fabulous places to eat, and
such plentiful local culinary delights to experience.
There can be few parts of the country that boast so many
thriving local food producers. Wherever you find yourself
there’s always a tempting treat waiting in a café, pub, bakery,
deli, market or farmshop - from marvelous microbreweries to
artisan breads, from heritage meats to….well, even Roman
ice creams!
Unmissable eateries include Britain’s oldest dining room at
Blackfriars in Newcastle, a former Dominican friary serving
food since 1239, as well as the North Shields Fish Quay for
some of the country’s best fish and chips. As the National
Trail passes through Tyneside, there are several fine pubs,
including The Central, a popular pit stop with walkers, as
well as plenty of good old countryside pubs, like the Red Lion
near Hexham. Bustling Carlisle has lots of great places to eat
and drink, but make sure you check out the restaurant
hidden inside Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery - perfect for
a mid-visit pick-me-up.
In the Tyne Valley, just a short spin from the Wall, The
Feathers (in Hedley on the Hill) and The Battlesteads (in
Wark), are two recent Great British Pub Winners. If you love
great pub food washed down with something tasty then
both these ‘locals’ are essential visits.
So whether you’re sipping a fabulous cuppa or gulping a
delicious local ale; dressing up for some fine dining or just
fancy a light bite on the go, Hadrian’s Wall Country will
delight every appetite.
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Restaurants, Inns and Tea Rooms
COFFEE SHOP & RESTAURANT
‘Dunes’ & Bistro@Bank Mill
NY086 478
INN
Heart of all England
NY935 641
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VisitBritain - Welcome Cyclists and Walkers
Situated on Coast Road between Allonby & Silloth.
Open every day 9.30am to 4.30pm. Fully licensed.
Hot and cold meals all day. Homemade cooking
at its very best.
Bank Mill, Beckfoot, Nr Silloth on Solway
(Mile Tower 15a Bank Hill) CA7 4LF
T 01900 881340 E info@bankmillnurseries.co.uk
W www.bankmillnurseries.co.uk
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Located just off the Market Place in Hexham
you will find the Heart of all England.
A Traditional Pub serving Good Beer and Good
Food, with a warm welcome. Food available,
Monday-Saturday 12pm-8pm. Sunday Roast
12pm-4pm
5 Market Street, Hexham NE46 3NS
T 01434 394143 M 07743 408245
E heartofallengland@gmail.com
RESTAURANT
Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant
NY859 767
TEA ROOM
House of Meg Tea Rooms
NY633 664
2
Famed for its fantastic menu featuring an
unusual and regularly changing range of
traditional dishes with a modern twist. Head chef
Eddie Shilton serves up delicious locally-sourced
and home-grown culinary delights.
Wark, Hexham, Northumberland NE48 3LS
T 01434 230 209
E info@battlesteads.com
W www.battlesteads.com
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Tea rooms in the heart of Roman Wall country
where we supply homemade cakes and scones,
also serving light snacks. Also have a small shop
for everyday essentials.
Mumps Hall, Gilsland, Brampton,
Cumbria CA8 7BW
T 01697 747 777
E houseofmeg@yahoo.co.uk
W www.houseofmeg.co.uk
CAFÉ
Café Stobart
NY484 610
3
A friendly cafe, only 400m from Hadrian’s Wall trail, directly beneath the
Tower at Carlisle Airport.
Enjoy fresh scones, cakes, soups or other delicious homemade specials.
Normally open from 10:00am daily.
Café Stobart, Carlisle Airport,
Crosby CA6 4NW
T 01228 573641
E enquiries@carlisleairport.com
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Restaurants, Inns and Tea Rooms
TEA ROOM & VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
Lanercost - Hadrian’s Wall Gateway
NY554 638
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A fabulous Tea Room & Restaurant with home cooked food & homemade cakes
our speciality. Main meals, light bites using local produce. Fully licensed.
Hadrian's Wall Gateway Visitor Information Centre.
The ideal starting point for what there is to see and do across Hadrian's Wall.
Easy to read story boards, leaflets, maps & information free to access.
Open daily 10am - 5pm (closed 25 & 26 December).
Lanercost, Brampton CA8 2HQ
T 016977 41267
E info@lanercostexperience.co.uk
W www.lanercostexperience.co.uk
INN
Red Lion
7
NY874 679
Come and Stay... Good old country Inn with log
fires locally sourced ales, fine wines and
traditional food with a twist. Enclosed beer
garden at rear.
Stanegate Road, Newbrough, Hexham NE47 5AR
T 01434 674 226
E redlionnewbrough@hotmail.co.uk
W www.redlionnewbrough.co.uk
TEA ROOM
Wallsend Tea Room
NY222 627
8
Traditional Tea Room at Wallsend Guest House.
Open daily 14:00 to 17:00, April to October.
Advance bookings welcome.
Wallsend Guest House, The Old Rectory,
Bowness-on-Solway CA7 5AF
T 01697 351 055
E bandb@wallsend.net
W www.wallsend.net
Walltown Crags © Roger Clegg
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Planning your
own invasion?
Employ some military precision
© English Heritage
Cycling, walking, site-seeing,
fabulous accommodation -
it’s all here in Hadrian’s Wall
Country. So why not get
someone else to do all the
legwork?
Appoint your own foot soldiers
For some, part of the fun of taking a break is the organising,
both before and during the break. And with so much to see
and do in Hadrian’s Wall Country there’s always plenty to
plan. But some people just want someone else to do it all,
leaving them free to enjoy their travels. Accommodation
booking companies and tour operators offer excellent
service, great value for money and reduce the need for you
to stress over the detail.
From bikes to baggage
Biking, hiking or touring, there’s a company to help you get
the best out of Hadrian’s Wall Country. Hadrian’s Wall Path
National Trail and its network of shorter walks and circular
trails, takes you in the sandal steps of the Romans, from
Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway. It hugs the Wall for much
of its route and showcases some of England’s most dramatic
vistas. Hadrian’s Cycleway runs from Ravenglass to
Tynemouth, meandering along quiet roads and tracks with
no sense of time’s winged chariot at your shoulder. Don’t
want to bring your own bike? Then simply hire one in
Newcastle, right on the Cycleway.
Your guide to the Guides
If you prefer the guided option, then that’s no problem.
Friendly Hadrian’s Wall Country Volunteers bring any visit to
life throughout the year. And other coach tours and guided
walking and touring companies are available, too. The key to
all of this – leave enough time for exploring the attractions
along the way (Roman and otherwise), after all they have
been almost 2,000 years in the making.
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Tour operators, booking agencies, guided services
and things to do
TOUR OPERATOR
The Walking Holiday Company
TOUR OPERATOR
Contours Walking Holidays
The specialist company providing ‘self-guided’ walking holidays
on Britain’s National Trails.
All your accommodation booking and luggage transfer needs
are taken care of. Guide books and maps are provided.
PO Box 118, Monmouth NP25 9AS
T 01600 713 008
E info@thewalkingholidaycompany.co.uk
W www.thewalkingholidaycompany.co.uk
Prop: Julie Thomas Open: All Year
Contours Walking Holidays provide everything you need for a
relaxing, worry-free, self-guided walk along Hadrian’s Wall -
comfortable accommodation, luggage transfer, maps, guidebook
and emergency support.
Barton House, 21 North End, Wirksworth DE4 4FG
T 01629 821 900 F 01629 821 901
E info@contours.co.uk
W www.contours.co.uk
Prop: Mr Mark Townsend
Open: All Year
Group Size: 1 - 40
SCENIC FLIGHT TOURS
Border Air Tours
Border Air Tours is a Scenic Flight Operator based
at Carlisle Airport. Join our Pilots/Tour Guides on
a flight of discovery over Hadrian's Wall.
See Birdoswald, Vindolanda, Housesteads and
Chesters all from an eagle eye view.
Hangar 30, Carlisle Airport, Carlisle CA6 4NW
T 01228 573 490
E info@borderairtraining.com
W www.borderairtraining.com
TOUR OPERATOR
Celtic Trails Walking Holidays
TOUR OPERATOR
Easyways
BAGGAGE COURIER SERVICE
Hadrian’s Haul
Easyways arranges the route of your choice:
advice, itineraries, accommodation and luggage
transport all for one modest booking fee.
Easyways Accommodation Booking Service,
Haypark Business Centre, Marchmont Ave, Polmont,
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland FK2 0NZ
T 01324 714132 E info@easyways.com
W www.easyways.com
celtic
trails
Celtic Trails tailor makes high quality self guided
walking holidays along Hadrian’s Wall Path. We
take care of all the details leaving you to enjoy
the walk.
PO Box 11, Chepstow NP16 6ZD
T 01291 689774 F 01291 689846
E info@celtic-trails.com
W www.celtic-trails.com
Baggage courier service along the length of
Hadrian’s Wall. Advance bookings taken.
16 Aldeburgh Ave, Lemington Rise,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8TA
T 07967 564 823
E info@hadrianshaul.co.uk
W www.hadrianshaul.com
Cost: From £5 per bag/transfer
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Tour operators, booking agencies, guided services
and things to do
DAYS OUT
Errington Reay and Co. Ltd
NORTH EAST ENGLAND BLUE BADGE TOURIST GUIDE
Laura Rhodes
Friendly and welcoming Blue Badge Guide
offering short guided walks, site visits and
panoramic coach tours in the Hadrian’s Wall area
and throughout Northern England. Enquiries
from large and small groups welcomed.
T 07758 077818 or 0191 284 7318
E info@laurarhodes.co.uk
W www.laurarhodes.co.uk
DAYS OUT
Mr George’s Museum of Time
Watch and Clock Museum based around the local
children's stories of Mr George the Clock Man.
Suitable for all ages with children's activities
throughout, the history behind the stories and
fascinating watch and clock displays.
4 Central Place, Haltwhistle NE49 0DF
T 01434 321776
W www.timeforgeorge.co.uk
BLUE BADGE GUIDE/TOUR OPERATOR
Northern Secrets Ltd
Come visit our factory shop and new kiln museum open 2013.
We are a unique pottery producing quality handmade British
stoneware garden pots.
All our products have the distinctive salt glaze finish, manufactured
to a high standard and styles inspired by the English Garden theme.
Truly outstanding handmade pottery Made in Britain.
More than just a pot ...
• distinctive glaze
• hand thrown by individually skilled craftsmen
• high fired stoneware pot
• 10 year frost proof guarantee
We specialise in tailor-made holidays and guided
tours to Northern England and Hadrian’s Wall.
11 Garden Crescent, Ebchester,
County Durham DH8 0PT
T 01207 560455 M 07813 787 009
E info@northernsecrets.co.uk
W www.northernsecrets.co.uk
Prop: Alex Jacobs Open: All Year
Errington Reay & Co. Ltd, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 7HU
T 01434 344 245
E office@erringtonreay.co.uk
W www.erringtonreay.co.uk
Open: 7 days, Apr - Oct 9.00am - 5.00pm, Nov-Mar 10.00am - 4.00pm
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Tour operators, booking agencies, guided services
and things to do
TOUR OPERATOR
Open Book Visitor Guiding
Welcome to Hadrian’s Wall self-guided tours,
guided tours and coach tours. 35 years -
interpreting heritage, culture and landscape.
Holly Nook, The Faugh, Heads Nook, Brampton,
Cumbria CA8 9EG
T 01228 670578 M 07775 603397
E carol@greatguidedtours.co.uk
W www.greatguidedtours.co.uk
Prop: Carol Donnelly MBE- For services to Tourism
BLUE BADGE TOURIST GUIDE
Sue Wardle Tourist Guide
Explore the history and hidden secrets of
Hadrian’s Wall Country & Cumbria with an
informed & entertaining Blue Badge Guide. Site
visits, panoramic coach & minibus tours, guided
walks, bespoke tours - large & small groups.
Easby Farm, Easby, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2HA
T 07980 647620 / 016977 41683
E suewardle1@googlemail.com
W www.discoveringcumbria.co.uk
TOUR OPERATOR
Saddle Skedaddle Cycling Holidays
TOUR OPERATOR
Shepherds Walks Holidays
Quality walking tour operator, offering self guided, guided and
bespoke holidays along Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland and Borders.
Shepherds Walks holidays are designed to help you relax and
recharge, enjoy the walks and take in the beautiful scenery. Whatever
your level of fitness and experience we can work out an itinerary to
meet your needs.
c/o The Cycle Hub, Ouseburn, Quayside,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1BU
T 0191 265 1110
E info@shepherdswalksholidays.co.uk
W www.shepherdswalksholidays.co.uk
PONY TREKKING CENTRE
Sinderhope Pony Trekking Centre
North East based specialist cycle tour operator offering a full range of
guided and self guided holidays along Hadrian’s Cycleway.
Choose from a range of start dates or propose your own. We design
rides for family, friends and charity groups. Call us to discuss your
requirements.
Also available are holidays on the C2C, Coast and Castles,
Way of the Roses and the Walney to Whitby.
c/o The Cycle Hub, Ouseburn, Quayside,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1BU
T 0191 265 1110 E info@skedaddle.co.uk
W www.skedaddle.co.uk
Sinderhope Pony Trekking Centre provides trekking over moors and
through dales on native type ponies suitable for all ages, beginners to
advanced. Also children’s pony days, lessons and rides.
Sinderhope, Allendale, Northumberland NE47 9SH
T 01434 685 266
E theponytrekkingcentre@btconnect.com
W www.sinderhopeponytrekking.co.uk
Open All Year
Cost £15 per hour
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Tour operators, booking agencies, guided services
and things to do
Take a look around our online shop
BAGGAGE COURIER SERVICE
Walkers’ Baggage Transfer Co. Ltd
Walking in Hadrian’s Wall Country
Containing the 16 do-in-a-day circular
walks in Hadrian’s Wall Country. This
set of walks and itineraries presents
some of the best walking in Hadrian’s
Wall Country.
Cost: £4.95
Hadrian's Wall's longest established and most experienced baggage
transfer company. Bookings taken by phone, email or by the online
booking form. First-class service.
Unit 3A, Townfoot Industrial Estate, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 1SW
T 016977 42341 F 016977 3818
E info@walkersbags.co.uk
W www.walkersbags.co.uk
Prop: Mrs Janet Walker Open: March - October
Cost: From £5 per bag
18 Circular and Linear Walks
What better way to experience
Hadrian’s Wall Country than by using
the AD122 bus service and connecting
services to then explore on foot the
landscape and heritage of the World
Heritage Site and beyond.
Cost: £2.50
The Essential Companion
This guide will help walkers and visitors
to find essential services and help you to
enjoy the Hadrian’s Wall Path National
Trail to the full.
Cost: £4.95
Essential Hadrian's Wall Walking Pack
The Essential Hadrian’s Wall Walking
Pack contains the Hadrian’s Wall Path
Harvey Map, The Aurum Press Hadrian’s
Wall Path National Trail Guide and The
Essential Companion to Hadrian’s Wall
Path National Trail.
Sycamore Gap © Roger Clegg
Cost: £29
26
Visit hadrianswallshop.co.uk
for the full range of items available
27

Quality Gradings
how to understand them
As you may imagine, there’s a wide range of accommodation
available in Hadrian’s Wall Country. Location, facilities, type of
property and budget will all influence your choices. Faced
with so many options, it can be comforting to know that
expert help is at hand in terms of assessing accommodation.
Follow the sign
Looking out for either the Enjoy England
& Quality Rose symbol or the AA logo is
key. It’s proof that the accommodation has been
independently assessed for the official national quality
assessment scheme by experienced professional inspectors.
You may on occasions see the Quality Cumbria logo,
an assessment initiative run locally but in partnership with
VisitEngland.
What’s assessed and how?
There’s an official Quality Rose and AA assessment scheme to
cover every type of accommodation from self-catering to farm
stays and hostels. Every scheme uses a straightforward 1-5
star rating to give you a reliable guide as to what to expect:
★ Simple, practical, no frills.
★★ Well presented and well run.
★★★ Good level of quality and comfort.
★★★★ Excellent standard throughout.
★★★★★ Exceptional with a degree of luxury.
Hotels
To be assessed under the Hotel scheme, hotels have to be
licensed, with all rooms ensuite (or with private bathroom)
and offer dinner at least 5 nights a week. It goes without
saying, but you will find enhanced services with higher rated
properties.
Guest accommodation
Guest accommodation properties are likely to be smaller
than hotels with perhaps more of a family feel and
approach. The different categories are: Inns, Restaurants
with Rooms, Bed and Breakfast, Farmhouses, Guest Houses
and Guest Accommodation.
Self catering
For self catering accommodation, the layout and design of
the accommodation and the range and quality of the
kitchen equipment are assessed, as well as the quality and
comfort of the bedrooms and bathrooms and, most
importantly, the cleanliness.
Hostels
Star rated accommodation often in shared rooms with
bunk beds. Family rooms may also be available. Hostels
normally welcome individuals, families and groups.
Bunkhouses
Rural accommodation, which can be booked by groups or
individuals. Services and facilities may be limited, but will
include a self catering facility.
Camping barns
These provide very simple accommodation in a rural setting.
Visitors should normally expect to bring their own sleeping
bags and cooking equipment.
Holiday, touring and camping parks
Enjoy England awards star ratings reflecting the overall
quality of the park from one to five stars- five stars being
reserved for parks of exceptional quality. The AA awards
pennants rather than stars.
Welcome to Excellence symbol
Businesses with this award aim to exceed visitor needs
and expectations and provide an environment where
courtesy, helpfulness and a warm welcome are
standard.
Walkers Welcome and Cyclists Welcome
Accommodation that meets the particular needs of
walkers and cyclists participate in these schemes.
Families Welcome scheme
This scheme gives families the confidence that they are
booking accommodation that meets their particular
needs. Simple criteria have been developed to indicate
the extra facilities and service that can make a family
holiday even more enjoyable.
Welcome Pets
Properties in this scheme have taken extra effort to
ensure a pleasurable stay for both pet and owner.
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Breakfast Award
This award recognises those hotels and guest
accommodation businesses which have gone the extra mile
to ensure the breakfast will exceed your expectations.
Awaiting Inspection
At the time of going to press, accommodation displaying
Awaiting Inspection has applied for participation in one
of the above assessment schemes. Please check with the
business directly to ascertain what grading they
have achieved.
Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS)
GTBS recognises places to stay and visit that are taking
action to support the local area and the wider environment.
It is Europe’s largest and most successful ‘green’
accreditation scheme for tourism.
VisitEngland Gold & Silver Awards
VisitEngland give further accolades to hotels and guest
accommodation that not only achieve their overall rating
but also provide exceptional quality throughout, especially
in service and hospitality.
AA Red Stars
The AA gives red stars to select hotels in each star
grading. These have been awarded ‘Inspectors’
Choice’ status
National Accessible Scheme
Hadrian’s Wall Country offers many opportunities for
visitors with disabilities to enjoy this unique destination.
Many accommodation providers, restaurants and
attractions cater for visitors with disabilities and will
happily accommodate specific requirements. If you have
particular mobility needs, look for the following
National Accessible Scheme Symbols.
Suitable for older and less
mobile guests
Suitable for part-time
wheelchair users
Suitable for independent
wheelchair users
Details of all these schemes can be found on
visithadrianswall.co.uk
Suitable for the visually
impaired
Suitable for the hearing
impaired
Exceptional for independent
wheelchair users
Exceptional for assisted
wheelchair users
Accommodation
entries:
how to use them
and what they tell you.
Each accommodation entry in this guide is
laid out in a clear fashion.
Description of property and supplementary images
Map
number
SMALL HOTEL
18
Contact details
Type of accommodation offered by this property,
eg. hotel, self catering, caravan park, bed and breakfast
Distance from Hadrian’s
Wall Path National Trail
Property name
Opening season and
price guide (correct at
time of going to press)
National Trail: 4.5 miles
Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant
Ordnance Survey
national grid
reference
Multi-award winning Battlesteads is renowned for its superb food,
welcoming hospitality and outstanding ‘green’ credentials. All food is
either grown on-site or sourced locally. The hotel has 17 bedrooms with
complimentary bottled water, fresh fruit and organic toiletries.
Wark-on-Tyne, Hexham NE48 3LS
T 01434 230 209
E info@battlesteads.com
W www.battlesteads.com
Prop: Richard Slade Open: All Year
Cost: From £60 - £135 prpn B&B
based on 2 people sharing
FT
NY569 601
Quality rating awarded
(see page 28)
Symbols detailing the official
Welcome schemes, and
suppliers of Local Produce
and FairTrade goods
31

Section One
The Eastern Approaches:
Tyneside to Hexham
Quayside at sunset © NewcastleGateshead Initiative
From cultural city life to
countryside serenity the
easterly frontier of Hadrian’s
Wall Country deliver the best
of both possible worlds - and
delivers it in style.
You can have your cake and eat it. Especially in
immeasurably varied Hadrian’s Wall Country’s east.
You can be city-based and soak up the immense cultural
vitality, shopping and nightlife of NewcastleGateshead.
You can explore stunning seaside vistas along an unspoiled
coastline. Or you can roam free in rolling countryside and
quaint villages. And, of course, there are iconic ‘must-sees’
such as The Angel of the North, BALTIC, the Great North
Museum and NewcastleGateshead Quayside and bridges.
Near the lovely market town of Corbridge you can visit
Vallum Farm and sample one of their delicious home made
ice creams. Bustling Hexham is dominated by the medieval
Abbey (built using stone from the Wall) and the Old Gaol,
depicting the Border Reivers Story.
There’s all this and the Wall itself, of course. Don’t miss
the reconstructions at the supply fort of Arbeia at South
Shields or the extensive excavations of Segedunum
at Wallsend. And Hadrian’s Cycleway starts on the coast
with the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail also beginning
in Wallsend.
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33

m
Accommodation
in Section One
N
P
B6320
Wark
P
Chesters
Roman Fort
Wall
4
A6079
HEXHAM
Chollerford
10
A695
A68
15
A68
1 Corbridge 8 7
6
2
P
Riding
Mill
13
B6318
(Military Road)
5
A69
Prudhoe
Stocksfield
12
16 11
Wylam
A696
Heddon-on
-the-Wall
9
EDINBURGH,
THE NORTH
Blaydon
Metro
Centre
A1
The Great
North Museum
3
Dunston
NEWCASTLE
UPON TYNE
P
GATESHEAD
P
Wallsend
Whitley Bay
14
Segedunum
Roman Fort,
Baths & Museum
Tynemouth
South
Shields
North
Sea
P
Arbeia Roman Fort
& Museum
Corbridge Roman Town
A68
A1
SUNDERLAND
GUEST ACCOMMODATION National Trail: 3 miles NY996 643
2 The Crofts SILVER AWARD
1
Newcastle Road, Corbridge,
Northumberland NE45 5LW
T 01434 633 046
E welcome@2thecrofts.co.uk
W www.2thecrofts.co.uk
Prop: Liz Hagger
Open: All Year
Cost: £65 - £75 prpn,
breakfast included
FT
HOSTEL
3
National Trail: 4 miles
Albatross Backpackers In!
NZ246 640
SELF CATERING
April Cottage
2
National Trail: 3 miles
40 Hill Street, Corbridge,
Northumberland NE45 5AA
T 01625 861 718
E peterandkatedean@btinternet.com
W www.aprilcottagecorbridge.co.uk
Prop: Kate Dean
Open: All Year
Cost: £350 - £460 Sleeps up to 5
NY989 644
City centre location • Clean, modern, safe • Fully fitted self catering
kitchen • Laundry facilities/dry room • Free toast, coffee and tea
Linen included • Free baggage storage • Free Wi-Fi
51 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5JE
T 0191 233 1330
E info@albatrossnewcastle.co.uk
W www.albatrossnewcastle.com
Prop: Liane Rose
Open: All Year
Cost: From £16.50 - £24.50 pppn
34
35

Section One Tyneside to Hexham
SELF CATERING
4
National Trail: 2 miles
Chollerton Old Church Cottages
The Old Church, Chollerton, Hexham
Northumberland NE46 4TF
T 01434 681 930
E mframrose@chollerton-oldchurch.co.uk
W www.chollerton-oldchurch.co.uk
Prop: Marilyn Framrose Open: All Year
Cost: £210 - £595 per week
3 cottages Sleeps 1-5
FT
NY928 722
SELF CATERING
The Hayes
8
National Trail: 3 miles
Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Hexham,
Northumberland NE45 5LP
T 01434 632 010
E ctmm18@gmail.com
W www.hayes-corbridge.co.uk
Prop: Mrs M J Matthews
Open: All Year
Cost: £345 - £535 Sleeps 4/5
NY996 644
FT
INN
5
National Trail: 3.5 miles
Duke of Wellington Inn
Newton, Northumberland NE43 7UL
T 01661 844 446
E info@thedukeofwellingtoninn.co.uk
W www.thedukeofwellingtoninn.co.uk
Prop: Rob Harris Open: All Year
Cost: £90 prpn,
including breakfast
NZ034 645
SILVER AWARD
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
Hedgefield House
9
National Trail: 0.75 miles
NZ168 640
BED AND BREAKFAST
Fellcroft
6
National Trail: 3.4 miles
Station Road, Corbridge,
Northumberland, NE45 5AY
T 01434 632 384
E tove@fellcroft.co.uk
W www.fellcroftbandb.com
Prop: Mrs Brown Open: Jan - Nov
Cost: £32.50 - £75 pppn
We accept dogs
NY989 636
FT
Georgian Mansion House standing in 3 acres of award-winning
wooded gardens. Italian restaurant and traditional pub, 300 yards.
Free pick up and drop off service.
Stella Road, Blaydon on Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE21 4LR
T 0191 413 7373
E david@hedgefieldhouse.co.uk
W www.hedgefieldhouse.co.uk
Prop: David Wood
Open: All Year
Cost: From £35pppn
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
The Hayes
7
National Trail: 3 miles
Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Hexham,
Northumberland NE45 5LP
T 01434 632 010
E ctmm18@gmail.com
W www.hayes-corbridge.co.uk
Prop: Mrs M J Matthews
Open: All Year
Cost: £36 - £39 pppn
NY996 644
FT
SELF CATERING
10
National Trail: 4 miles
Hexham Hideaways
NY937 637
GOLD AWARD
The Beacons - NE46 1AW
Sammy’s Place - NE46 2EA
T 01434 312 047 / 07903 038 623
E sammys-place@hotmail.com
W www.sammyshideaway.com
Prop: Susan Sibbald Open: All Year
Cost: £250 - £550 per week
2 cottages available in central Hexham Sleep 1-4
36 See pages 34-35 to view the accommodation location map
37

Section One Tyneside to Hexham
HOSTEL
National Trail: 0.4 miles
Houghton North Farm
NZ124 667
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
Oaktree Lodge
National Trail: 4 miles
NZ358 721
SILVER AWARD
11
Heddon on the Wall,
Northumberland NE15 0EZ
T 01661 854 364 / 07708 419 911
E wjlaws@btconnect.com
W www.hadrianswallaccommodation.com
Prop: Mrs Paula Laws
Open: Feb - Oct
Cost: £25 - £45 pppn
including breakfast
FT
14
FARMHOUSE
12
National Trail: On the Trail
Ironsign Country House
Military Road, Heddon on the Wall,
Northumberland NE15 0JB
T 01661 853 802
E lowen532@aol.com
W www.ironsignfarm.co.uk
Prop: Mr Owen Little
Open: Mar - Oct
Cost: £30 - £32.50 pppn
NZ102 675
FT
Ideal base for Hadrian’s Wall just 15 minutes from Wallsend
Segedunum via Metro rail. 1400 Hadrian’s Wall walkers stayed at
Oaktree Lodge in 2012. Located on the Coast. Local organic breakfast
included. Organic packed lunches available. Parking free.
15 Esplanade, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear NE26 2AH
T 0191 252 8587
E oaktreelodge@aol.com
W www.oaktree-lodge.co.uk
Prop: Andrew Birds
Open: All Year
Cost: £35 - £55 pppn
FT
COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL
Matfen Hall
National Trail: 2 miles
NZ034 716
SILVER AWARD
BED AND BREAKFAST National Trail: 3 miles NY991 631
Prospect House
13
15
Prospect House, Farnley, Corbridge,
Northumberland NE45 5RR
T 01434 633 551
E suwalne@hotmail.co.uk
W www.prospecthousebandb.co.uk
Prop: Sue Walne
Open: All Year except
Christmas Day
Cost: From £37 pppn
FT
Set in 300 acres of parkland in Matfen village, with a fine dining
restaurant, golf course, award-winning spa and leisure club.
Contemporary and traditional style bedrooms.
Matfen, Northumberland NE20 0RH
T 01661 886500
E info@matfenhall.com
W www.matfenhall.com
Open: All Year
Cost: From £110 prpn
FT
BED AND BREAKFAST
Wormald House
16
National Trail: 0.5 miles
Main Street, Wylam,
Northumberland NE41 8DN
T 01661 852 529
E angelacraven@btconnect.com
W www.wormaldhouse.co.uk
Prop: John and Angela Craven
Open: Mid Jan - Mid Dec
Cost: £31 - £35 pppn
NZ117 645
38 See pages 34-35 to view the accommodation location map
39

Section Two
The Spectacular Frontier:
Hexham to Brampton
Hotbank Crags © Roger Clegg
Discover an unparalleled
treasure trove of spectacular
landscape, unmissable visitor
attractions and Imperial
magnificence.
The central region of Hadrian’s Wall Country is not to be
missed. Not only delivering some of the most inspiring Roman
remains, but offering a wealth of other essential things to do
and see. From the sheer serenity of the Northumberland
National Park, one of the quietest national parks in the
country, to unbeatable family-fun attractions such as Walby
Farm Park near Carlisle. Explore the many fabulous trails at
Kielder Water and Forest Park. And there’s the UK’s first
UNESCO Geopark – the North Pennines Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty.
On the Roman trail you’re spoilt for choice. The Calvary fort
at Chesters has a well preserved Wall and Bath House and
there are the remarkable ruins of the temple of Mithras at
Carrawburgh. Housesteads Roman Fort’s magnificent ruins
shouldn’t be missed especially with its new visitor centre set
to open in 2013. At Roman Vindolanda there are amazing
reconstructions and ongoing archaeology, plus tremendous
treasures showcased at Carvoran’s Roman Army Museum.
From Greenhead, there’s an impressive section of Wall
snaking along Walltown Crags, yielding panoramic views.
Birdoswald, with its inspiring visitor centre, original turf
Wall, later stone Wall and well preserved defences, gives
unmatched insight into the Roman world.
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41

OURIST
B6318
URGH
Catlowdy
in Section Two
A74
Accommodation
A7
Longtown
A7
Netherby
A6071
Lanercost
Priory
Bewcastle
B6318
47
Birdoswald
Roman Fort
5
P
A69
KIELDER WATER & FOREST PARK
Gilsland 53
42 21 54
24
30
37
43
Greenhead
44
Roman Army
Museum
Northumberland
National Park Centre,
Once Brewed
NORTHUMBERLAND
NATIONAL 51 PARK
49
P 23 P P
57
56
58
35
22
31
46
34
55
38 HALTWHISTLE
17
P
P
29
P
P
Bardon Mill
B6320
50
27
Bellingham
Housesteads
Roman Fort
Wark
18
2
40
26 P
Haydon Bridge20
52
45
48 7
25
36
P
Chesters
Roman Fort
Wall
39
41
A6079
HEXHAM
A68
Chollerford
4
A695
44
A689
32
BRAMPTON
19
A689
28
Roman Vindolanda
B6295
A69
CARLISLE
43
Allendale
River South Tyne
y
P
42
Wetheral
River Eden
A686
33
GUEST HOUSE
17
National Trail: 1.8 miles
Ashcroft Guest House
NY708 640
GOLD AWARD
SMALL HOTEL
18
National Trail: 4.5 miles
Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant
NY569 601
Elegant Victorian vicarage with a special touch. Set in extensive,
award-winning, terraced gardens. Luxury suites available. Private
parking within grounds. Complimentary Wi-Fi.
Lanty’s Lonnen, Haltwhistle, Northumberland NE49 0DA
T 01434 320 213
E info@ashcroftguesthouse.co.uk
W www.ashcroftguesthouse.co.uk
Prop: Geoff and Christine James
Open: All Year
Cost: £42.50 - £60 pppn
FT
Multi-award winning Battlesteads is renowned for its superb food,
welcoming hospitality and outstanding ‘green’ credentials. All food is
either grown on-site or sourced locally. The hotel has 17 bedrooms with
complimentary bottled water, fresh fruit and organic toiletries.
Wark-on-Tyne, Hexham NE48 3LS
T 01434 230 209
E info@battlesteads.com
W www.battlesteads.com
Prop: Richard Slade Open: All Year
Cost: From £60 - £135 prpn B&B
based on 2 people sharing
FT
42
43

Section Two Hexham to Brampton
INN
19
National Trail: 3.5 miles
Belted Will Inn
Hallbankgate, Brampton,
Cumbria CA8 2NJ
T 016977 46236 F 016977 46900
E stephenbeltedwill@yahoo.co.uk
W www.beltedwill.co.uk
Prop: Stephen Starkey and Alyson Forster
Open: All Year
Cost: £30 - £45 pppn
NY580 596
BED AND BREAKFAST
Burnhead
23
National Trail: On the Trail
Burnhead, Cawfields,
Nr Haltwhistle NE49 9PJ
T 01434 320 841
E enquiries@burnheadbedandbreakfast.co.uk
W www.burnheadbedandbreakfast.co.uk
Prop: David and Christine Hunter
Open: All Year (except Christmas)
Cost: £35 pppn
NY716 669
FT
SELF CATERING
Braemar
National Trail: 4 miles
NY839 639
BED AND BREAKFAST
Bush Nook
National Trail: 1 mile
NY621 651
20
Edenholme, John Martin Street,
Haydon Bridge, Northumberland
NE47 6AA
T 01434 684 622
E enquiries@edenholme.co.uk
W www.edenholme.co.uk
Prop: Cynthia Bradley Open: All Year
Cost: £220 - £415 per week Sleeps 1-5
24
Upper Denton, Gilsland, Brampton,
Cumbria CA8 7AF
T 01697 747 194
E info@bushnook.co.uk
W www.bushnook.co.uk
Prop: Malcolm Redman
Open: All Year
Cost: £70 - £90 prpn,
breakfast included
FT
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
Brookside Villa B&B
National Trail: 0.25 miles
NY628 666
SILVER AWARD
FARMHOUSE
Carr Edge
National Trail: 1.4 miles
NY881 694
SILVER AWARD
21
Gilsland, Cumbria CA8 7DA
T 016977 47300
E info@brooksidevilla.com
W www.brooksidevilla.com
Prop: Denise Collins
Open: All Year
Cost: From £42.50 pppn,
including breakfast
FT
25
Newbrough, Hexham,
Northumberland NE47 5EA
T 01434 674 788
E stay@carredge.co.uk
W www.carredge.co.uk
Prop: Sandie Gibson
Open: All Year
Cost: £36 - £50
FT
BED AND BREAKFAST
22
National Trail: 1 mile
Broomshaw Hill Farm
Willia Road, Haltwhistle NE49 9NP
NY705 649
SILVER AWARD
T 01434 321 775
E broomshaw@hotmail.co.uk
W www.broomshaw.co.uk
Prop: Anne Stark
Open: All Year
(except Christmas Day & New Year’s Day)
Cost: £35 - £50 pppn
FT
GUEST HOUSE
Carraw Farm
26
National Trail: On the Trail
Military Road, Humshaugh, Hexham,
Northumberland NE46 4DB
T 01434 689 857 F 01434 700 800
E relax@carraw.co.uk
W www.carraw.co.uk
Prop: Kevin and Leah Vigars
Open: All Year
Cost: From £80-£98 prpn B&B
based on 2 people sharing
NY849 710
GOLD AWARD
FT
44 See pages 42-43 to view the accommodation location map
45

Section Two Hexham to Brampton
SELF CATERING
Castle Hill View
National Trail: 11 miles
NY838 833
SELF CATERING National Trail: 1 mile
Common House Farm Holiday Cottages
NY735 649
27
Front Street, Bellingham NE48 2AA
31
T 0191 280 9578
E castlehill@hotmail.co.uk
W www.castlehillview.co.uk
Prop: Mike Aynsley
Open: All Year
Cost: From £6 - £15 pppn Units: 2
SELF CATERING
28
National Trail: 4 miles
Clover Hill Cottage
Cloverhill, Lambley, Brampton,
Cumbria CA8 7NF
T 07834 068 316
E erringtonfarms@live.com
W www.cloverhillcumbria.co.uk
Prop: John Errington
Open: All Year
Cost: £390 - £590 per week Sleeps 1-4
NY656 590
GOLD AWARD
Offering spectacular views and tranquillity; Common House Farm is
environmentally friendly and homely. Each cottage has its own south
facing patio and modern interior. Dogs welcome.
Common House Farm, Melkridge, Northumberland NE49 9PF
T 01434 321 680
E stay@commonhousefarm.co.uk
W www.commonhousefarm.co.uk
Prop: Mr and Mrs Currie
Open: All Year
Cost: £215 - £490 per week 5 units
FT
BED AND BREAKFAST / SELF CATERING National Trail: 2.8 miles
Coach House at Bardon Mill
29
Southview, Bardon Mill, Hexham
NE47 7HZ
T 01434 344 779
E mail@bardonmillcoachhouse.co.uk
W www.bardonmillcoachhouse.co.uk
Prop: Carole Hall
Open: All Year
Cost: £33 pppn/weekly rates
NY779 646
SILVER AWARD
HOTEL
32
National Trail: 3 miles
Farlam Hall Hotel
NY569 601
BED AND BREAKFAST
Four Wynds
30
National Trail: On the Trail
Longbyre, Greenhead,
Northumberland CA8 7HN
T 01697 747 972
E info@four-wynds-guest-house.co.uk
W www.four-wynds-guest-house.co.uk
Prop: Nigel Jarvis
Open: Feb - Nov
Cost: £34 - £40 pppn
NY654 662
FT
After a day walking The Wall enjoy the comfort, fine food and service
that Farlam is famous for.
Member of Relais & Chateaux. AA 3 Red Stars/Inspectors’ Choice
Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2NG
T 01697 746 234
E farlam@farlamhall.co.uk
W www.farlamhall.co.uk
Prop: The Quinion Family
Open: All Year (except 24 - 31 Dec & 4 Jan - 19 Jan)
Cost: £105 - £130 pppn
46 See pages 42-43 to view the accommodation location map
47

Section Two Hexham to Brampton
SELF CATERING
Fell View Cottage
National Trail: 19.6 miles
NY581 477
BED AND BREAKFAST
Glendale Mews
National Trail: 1 mile
NY696 655
33
35
Glendale, North Road, Haltwhistle,
Northumberland NE49 9ND
T 01434 320 711 / 07971 691 631
E info@glendaleleisure.co.uk
W www.glendaleleisure.co.uk
Prop: Julie Parkinson
Open: All Year
Cost: From £35 pppn
FT
Situated in a Designated Area Of Outstanding Beauty with fabulous
views of the Allendale Valley and beyond. The once derelict cottage
has been rebuilt using the original stone to create a traditional
Northumberland cottage to the highest possible standard.
Sparty Lea, Near Hexham, Northumberland NE47 9UJ
T 0191 386 9045
E info@fellviewcottage.co.uk
W www.fellviewcottage.co.uk
Prop: Mr Colin Verne-Jones
Open: All Year
Cost: £495 - £790 per week Sleeps 1-7
FARMHOUSE
Greencarts
36
National Trail: 0.25 miles
Greencarts Farm, Humshaugh, Hexham,
Northumberland NE46 4BW
T 01434 681 320
E sandra@greencarts.co.uk
W www.greencarts.co.uk
Prop: Mrs Sandra Maughan
Open: All Year
Cost: £60 - £80 per double room
per night, breakfast included
NY885 717
FT
SELF CATERING & HOSTEL
34
National Trail: 1.2 miles
Gibbs Hill Farm Cottages & Hostel
NY750 692
INN
37
National Trail: 0.5 miles
Greenhead Hotel
Greenhead, Brampton,
Northumberland CA8 7HB
T 01697 747 411
E daveandsuegreenhead@btconnect.com
W www.greenhead-hotel.co.uk
Prop: Dave and Sue House
Open: All Year
Cost: From £50 -£80 prpn,
including full breakfast
NY660 652
FT
Comfortable accommodation on central section of Hadrian’s Wall.
3 award-winning cottages, sleep 12. Well equipped hostel for 18, ideal
as a base for whole Wall walk. Breakfasts available.
Gibbs Hill Farm, Once Brewed, Bardon Mill, Hexham,
Northumberland NE47 7AP
T 01434 344 030 E val@gibbshillfarm.co.uk
W www.gibbshillfarm.co.uk
Prop: Mrs Valerie Gibson
Open: Jan - Dec
Cost: Cottages: £280 - £950pw, Hostel: £16pppn
FT
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
The Grey Bull
38
National Trail: 1 mile
Main Street, Haltwhistle,
Northumberland NE49 0DL
T 01434 321 991 / 07745 836 972
E reception@greybullhotel.co.uk
W www.greybullhotel.co.uk
Prop: Kristen Hind
Open: All Year (except Christmas)
Cost: From £32.50 pppn
NY707 642
FT
48 See pages 42-43 to view the accommodation location map
49

Section Two Hexham to Brampton
INN
39
National Trail: 0.4 miles
The Hadrian
BED AND BREAKFAST
Hallbarns
40
Wall, Hexham, Northumberland
NE46 4EE
T 01434 681 232 F 01434 681 512
E david.lindsay13@btinternet.com
W www.hadrianhotel.com
Prop: Mr David Lindsay
Open: All Year Cost: £36 - £40 pppn
National Trail: 1.4 miles
Hexham North Road, Simonburn
Northumberland NE48 3AQ
T 01434 681 419
E enquiries@hallbarns-simonburn.co.uk
W www.hallbarns-simonburn.co.uk
Prop: Margaret Locke
Open: All Year
Cost: £35 - £60pppn,
breakfast included
NY916 690
NY872 734
FT
B&B, SELF CATERING, CAMPING BARN
Holmhead
43
FARMHOUSE
Kellah Farm
44
Hadrian's Wall, Greenhead,
Northumberland CA8 7HY
T 016977 47402
E holmhead@forestbarn.com
W www.bandbhadrianswall.com
Prop: Judy and Alan Clark
Open: All Year (except Christmas
and New Year) Cost: From £32.50 pppn
(B&B), from £12.50 pppn (Barn)
National Trail: 3 miles
National Trail: On the Trail
Haltwhistle, Northumberland
NE49 0JL
T 01434 320 816
E stay@kellah.co.uk
W www.kellah.co.uk
Prop: Mrs L Teasdale
Open: All Year
Cost: £32 - £45 pppn
Self catering accommodation available
NY660 661
FT
NY666 656
SILVER AWARD
FT
CAMPING AND TOURING PARK
National Trail: 5 miles
Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site
NY918 623
HOTEL
National Trail: 6.9 miles
Langley Castle Hotel
NY834 624
GOLD AWARD
41
High Yarridge, Hexham,
Northumberland NE46 2JP
T 01434 606 847
E hexrace.caravan@btconnect.com
W www.hexham-racecourse.co.uk
Prop: Mr JR Litster (Manager)
Open: May - Sept
Cost: £10 - £17
45
BED AND BREAKFAST
The Hill on the Wall
42
National Trail: 0.25 miles
The Hill, Gilsland, Cumbria CA8 7DA
T 01697 747 214
E info@hillonthewall.co.uk
W www.hillonthewall.co.uk
Prop: Elaine Packer
Open: Mar - Dec
Cost: £75 - £85 per double room
per night, breakfast included
NY624 668
GOLD AWARD
FT
Award-winning 14th century hotel and restaurant is the ideal place to
explore Northumberland. Many Castle rooms boast four-poster beds,
window seats and feature bathrooms.
Langley-on-Tyne, Northumberland NE47 5LU
T 01434 688 888 F 01434 684 019
E manager@langleycastle.com
W www.langleycastle.com
Prop: Manager - Anton Phillips
Open: All Year
Cost: £77.50 - £139.50 pppn
FT
50 See pages 42-43 to view the accommodation location map
51

Section Two Hexham to Brampton
BED & BREAKFAST/INN
46
National Trail: 1.4 miles
The Manor House Inn
Main Street, Haltwhistle,
Northumberland NE49 0BS
T 01434 322 588
E manorhouseinn@orangehome.co.uk
W www.themanorhousehaltwhistle.co.uk
Prop: Mr Earl R Nicholson
Open: All Year (except Christmas Day)
Cost: From £30-45 pppn
NY707 640
FT
HOTEL & SELF CATERING
Riverdale Hall Hotel
50
National Trail: 11 miles
NY832 834
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
Quarry Side
47
National Trail: On the Trail
Banks, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2JH
T 01697 72538
E elizabeth.harding@btinternet.com
W www.quarryside.co.uk
Prop: Elizabeth Harding
Open: All Year
(except Christmas & New Year)
Cost: £30 - £40 per pppn
NY569 645
FT
Set on the banks of the North Tyne. Award-winning restaurant, indoor
pool & sauna, bar with open log fire. Spacious, well equipped rooms,
with lovely views. Free wifi. Private fishing & golf.
Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland NE48 2JT
T 01434 220 254
E reservations@riverdalehallhotel.co.uk
W www.riverdalehallhotel.co.uk
Open: All Year
Cost: £35 - £69 pppn
4 Self Catering properties from £160 per week
FT
INN
48
National Trail: 3 miles
Red Lion Inn
Stanegate Road, Newbrough,
Hexham NE47 5AR
T 01434 674 226
E redlionnewbrough@hotmail.co.uk
W www.redlionnewbrough.co.uk
Prop: Andy & Susan Smith
Open: All Year
(except Christmas Day)
Cost: From £30 - £45 pppn
NY874 679
FT
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
51
National Trail: 0.7 miles
Saughy Rigg Farm Guest House
Twice Brewed, Haltwhistle,
Northumberland NE49 9PT
T 01434 344 120
E info@saughyrigg.co.uk
W www.saughyrigg.co.uk
Prop: Kath Dowle
Open: All Year
Cost: £30-£45 pppn
NY739 683
FT
SELF CATERING
Rowan Cottage
49
National Trail: 1.75 miles
High Edges Green, Cawburn,
Haltwhistle, Northumberland NE49 9PP
T 01434 320 352
E enquiry@rowan-cottage.org.uk
W www.rowan-cottage.org.uk
Prop: Mrs M Swallow
Open: All Year
Cost: £295 per week Sleeps 2
NY721 686
BED AND BREAKFAST
Strand Cottage
52
National Trail: 3 miles
Main Road (A69), Bardon Mill,
Hexham, Northumberland NE47 7BH
T 01434 344 643 / 07833 968 655
E stay@strand-cottage.co.uk
W www.strand-cottage.co.uk
Prop: Angela Frayne Open: All Year
Cost: £60 - £65 per double room per
night, breakfast included
NY788 647
FT
52 See pages 42-43 to view the accommodation location map
53

Section Two Hexham to Brampton
SELF CATERING
Tantallon Cottage
National Trail: 0.25 miles
NY629 666
GUEST HOUSE
Vallum Lodge
National Trail: 0.5 miles
NY748 668
GOLD AWARD
53
Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria
CA8 7DA
T 01697 747 111
E info@tantallonhouse.co.uk
W www.tantallonhouse.co.uk
Prop: Lorna Ashman
Open: All Year
Cost: £294 - £504 per week.
Sleeps 2 adults + 2 small children
56
BED AND BREAKFAST
Tantallon House
54
National Trail: 0.25 miles
Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 7DA
T 01697 747 111
E info@tantallonhouse.co.uk
W www.tantallonhouse.co.uk
Prop: Lorna Ashman
Open: All Year
(except Christmas & New Year)
Cost: £44 - £55 pppn
NY629 666
SILVER AWARD
FT
Vallum Lodge is a family run guest house which offers high quality
hospitality. Situated in the central section of Hadrian’s Wall, just a
short walk away from the National Trail.
Vallum Lodge, Twice Brewed, Northumberland NE47 7AN
T 01434 344 248
E stay@vallum-lodge.co.uk
W www.vallum-lodge.co.uk
Prop: Clare Potts
Open: All Year
Cost: £40 - £45 pppn Self Catering available
FT
COUNTRY INN
National Trail: 0.5 miles
Twice Brewed Inn
NY750 668
BED AND BREAKFAST
Walltown Lodge
National Trail: 0.1 mile
NY668 658
55
57
Greenhead, Brampton,
Cumbria CA8 7JD
T 01697 747 514
E diane@walltownlodge.com
W www.walltownlodge.com
Prop: Diane Lowes
Open: All Year
(except Christmas and New Year)
Cost: From £35-£52 pppn
FT
Country Inn ½ mile from the Roman Wall in the midst of the central
section within the National Park. Real ales, local sourced home cooked
food and accommodation.
Military Road, Bardon Mill, Northumberland NE47 7AN
T 01434 344 534
E info@twicebrewedinn.co.uk
W www.twicebrewedinn.co.uk
Prop: Brian & Pauline Keen
Open: All Year except Christmas Day
Cost: £37 to £45 pppn, breakfast included
FT
BED AND BREAKFAST
Wydon Farm
58
National Trail: 4.2 miles
Haltwhistle, Northumberland NE49 0LG
T 01434 321 702 / 07808 208 052
E stay@wydon-haltwhistle.co.uk
W www.wydon-haltwhistle.co.uk
Prop: Mrs Linda Ogle
Open: All Year
Cost: £35 - £50 pppn
NY691 631
SILVER AWARD
FT
54
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55

Section Three
The Cumbrian Coast:
Brampton to Ravenglass
Burgh by Sands © Roger Clegg
City life, wildlife, sealife, Roman
life - it’s all here in the West as
Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage
Site takes in the stunning
Cumbrian coastline.
Be sure to visit Lanercost Priory, a beautiful 13th century
church with its brand new visitor centre and excellent tea
room. Then, by contrast, head to thriving Carlisle with its
great shopping, art, culture, medieval Cathedral and Castle.
Here Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery’s multi million
pound Roman Frontier Gallery tells the story of the 400 year
period of Roman occupation like nowhere else. Walkers and
cyclists can enjoy Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail and
cycleway as it traverses the city.
There’s the breathtaking Solway Firth, an Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty renowned for its birdlife and
nature based tourism. The beautiful harbour town of
Maryport is the perfect base for exploring Senhouse
Roman Museum and a wonderful aquarium. Georgian
Whitehaven is the starting point for the C2C (coast to coast)
cycleway and ideally placed for Hardknott Fort with its
fabulous views. St Bees offers a lovely beach, rockpools and
clifftop strolls. In Ravenglass there’s the country’s tallest
Bath House remains and also 13th Century Muncaster with
its Himalayan Gardens and World Owl Centre, as well as the
Victorian Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway that will transport
you to the foothills of England’s highest peak.
56
57

RIES
Accommodation
A75
in Section Three
SCOTLAND
A74(M)
LANGHOLM, A7 TOURIST
ROUTE TO EDINBURGH
A7
Netherby
Catlowdy
B6318
Birdoswald
Roman Fort
Bewcastle
Maryport
Longtown
B6318
Senhouse
Roman Museum
Cockermouth
Workington
Harrington
Whitehaven
St Bees
Egremont LAKE DISTRICT
NATIONAL PARK
Solway
Firth
70
Bowness
78
-on-Solway
8 85 80
SOLWAY COAST AREA OF
OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY
B5307
68
Gretna Green
66
45
A7
71
44
61
65
CARLISLE
77 59 67 62 63
A6071
84
43
81
3
A689
76
83
79
A69
82
Lanercost
Priory
75
72 73
64
6
60
BRAMPTON
69
74
P
Braystones
Seascale
TO HARDKNOTT FORT
B5344
Silloth
Tullie House
Museum & Art Gallery
P
42
Wetheral
River Eden
Irish
Sea
Muncaster Castle
Ravenglass
Ravenglass
Roman Bath
House
1
B5300
A596
Wigton
A595
M6
BED AND BREAKFAST
Abberley House
National Trail: 0.5 mile
NY406 561
BED AND BREAKFAST
Abbey Bridge
National Trail: 0.75 miles
NY553 632
59
60
Lanercost, Brampton, Carlisle
Cumbria CA8 2HG
T 01697 73841
E tim@abbeybridge.co.uk
W www.abbeybridge.co.uk
Prop: Tim Hatt
Open: All Year (except Christmas)
Cost: £39 - £60 pppn
FT
Located a short distance from Carlisle Cathedral, Castle and Tullie House.
Walkers, cyclists and holidaymakers are welcomed to this charming
Victorian Guest House, offering great value B&B accommodation with
spacious rooms, guest lounge, and free on site parking.
33 Victoria Place, Carlisle CA1 1HP
T 01228 521 645
E info@abberleyhouse.co.uk
W www.abberleyhouse.co.uk
Prop: The Manager
Open: All Year
Cost: £30 - £45 pppn
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
Angus Hotel Carlisle
61
National Trail: 0.3 miles
14-16 Scotland Road, Carlisle,
Cumbria CA3 9DG
T 01228 523 546
E hotel@angus-hotel.co.uk
W www.angus-hotel.co.uk
Prop: Rachel & Martin Perry
Open: All Year
Cost: From £37 pppn based on 2 sharing
NY400 571
FT
58
59

Section Three Brampton to Ravenglass
GUEST HOUSE
62
National Trail: 0.3 miles
Ashleigh Guest House
NY404 560
SELF CATERING
Easby Farm Cottage
64
National Trail: 1.75 miles
Easby Farm, Lanercost, Brampton,
Cumbria CA8 2HA
T 07980 647620 / 016977 41683
E easbyfarmcottage@googlemail.com
W www.easbyfarmcottage.co.uk
Prop: Sue Wardle
Open: All Year
Cost: From £290 per week,
Short breaks available, Sleeps 3
NY540 628
GOLD AWARD
FT
Warm, friendly, characteristic guesthouse, en suite rooms, city centre
location, near Hadrian's Wall, North East and Lake District.
Walkers/cyclists welcome. Free parking & wifi available.
46 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 1EX
T 01228 521 631
E info@ashleighbedandbreakfast.co.uk
W www.ashleighbedandbreakfast.co.uk
Prop: Mr Allan Dawes
Open: All Year
Cost: £30 - £35 pppn
CARAVAN AND CAMPING PARK
Green Acres Caravan Park
65
National Trail: 2.3 miles
High Knells, Houghton, Carlisle
CA6 4JW
T 01228 675 418
E info@caravanpark-cumbria.com
W www.caravanpark-cumbria.com
Prop: Christine Brown
Open: March to end of October
Cost: Tents from £10, Caravans from £15
NY419 615
GUEST HOUSE
National Trail: 1.1 miles
Cherry Grove Guest House
NY411 558
FARMHOUSE
Highfield Farm
National Trail: On the Trail
NY293 591
63
66
Beautifully presented Victorian Guest House, short walk from the
city centre, all rooms en suite, comfortable dining room, excellent
breakfasts, walkers/cyclists welcome, free wifi, good transport links,
M6 (J43)
87 Petteril Street, Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 2AW
T 01228 541942
E margaret@cherrygroveguesthouse.co.uk
W www.cherrygroveguesthouse.co.uk
Prop: Margaret Sutton
Open: All Year (except Christmas Day & New Year’s Eve/Day)
Cost: From £35 pppn
FT
Set in beautiful surroundings overlooking the Solway. Highfield Farm
offers beautiful appointed en suite rooms with award-winning
breakfasts using home grown & fair trade produce. We also have a
campsite on site which has toilet, shower & full kitchen facilities with
complimentary tea & coffee.
Boustead Hill, Burgh-by-Sands, Carlisle CA5 6AA
T 01228 576 060 / 07976 170 538
E info@highfield-holidays.co.uk W www.highfield-holidays.co.uk
Prop: Julie Gaitskell Open: Farmhouse: All Year,
Campsite: Mar-Oct Cost: Farmhouse: £30pppn,
Campsite: £10-£15 per pitch per night
FT
60
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61

Section Three Brampton to Ravenglass
HOTEL
67
National Trail: 0.9 miles
Hallmark Hotel Carlisle
Hallmark Hotel Carlisle, Court Square,
Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 1QY
T 01228 531 951
E carlisle.reservations@hallmarkhotels.co.uk
W www.hallmarkhotels.co.uk/carlisle
Prop: Claire Flint Open: All Year
Cost: £76 - £137 per double room
per night, breakfast included
NY402 554
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
Kings Arms
70
National Trail: On the Trail
Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria CA7 5AF
NY222 627
T 01697 351 426
E info@kingsarmsbowness.co.uk
W www.kingsarmsbowness.co.uk
Prop: Mrs J Milne & Mrs M Wiseman
Open: All Year
(except Christmas & New Year)
Cost: £25 pppn includes full English breakfast
FT
B&B AND BUNKHOUSE
Hillside Farm
National Trail: On the Trail
NY292 592
BED AND BREAKFAST
Knockupworth Hall
National Trail: On the Trail
NY370 566
68
71
Burgh Road, Carlisle, Cumbria CA2 7RF
Farmhouse built in 1857 with views over the Solway Firth marshes to
Scotland. 3 star B&B. Bunk barn is a converted farm stable, graded by
VisitBritain. Warm welcome, farmhouse breakfast. Wi-Fi available.
Free car parking
Boustead Hill, Burgh-by-Sands, Carlisle CA5 6AA
T 01228 576 398
E ruddshillside1@btinternet.com
W www.hadrianswalkbnb.co.uk
Prop: Mrs Sandra Rudd
Open: B&B: Mar - Nov, Bunkhouse: All Year
Cost: B&B: £25 - 30 pppn, Bunkhouse: Spaces £10pppn
FT
BED AND BREAKFAST
72
T 01228 523 531
E knockupworthdi@aol.com
W www.knockupworthhall.co.uk
Prop: Mrs P Dixon
Open: Feb - Nov
Cost: From £35 to £45 pppnsingle
occupancy
National Trail: 0.2 miles
Lanercost Bed and Breakfast
FT
NY554 638
GUEST HOUSE
Hullerbank
69
National Trail: 6.8 miles
Talkin, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 1LB
T 01697 746 668
E Info@hullerbank.co.uk
W www.hullerbank.co.uk
Prop: Sheila Stobbart
Open: Easter - November
Cost: £36 - £38 pppn
NY554 578
Lanercost Bed and Breakfast combines luxury with relaxed hospitality,
in a beautiful, peaceful and historic setting in the heart of the
Lanercost Priory site. Providing the ultimate B&B experience. Former
two-rosette chef. Meals by arrangement.
Lanercost Bed and Breakfast at Abbey Farmhouse,
by Lanercost Priory, Brampton CA8 2HQ
T 01697 742 589 E info@lanercostbedandbreakfast.co.uk
W www.lanercostbedandbreakfast.co.uk
See Tripadvisor for reviews
FT
Prop: Christina Lamb Open: All Year
Cost: £75 - £95 prpn
62
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63

Section Three Brampton to Ravenglass
SELF CATERING
73
National Trail: 0.25 miles
Lanercost Holiday Cottages
NY554 638
GOLD AWARD
BED AND BREAKFAST
Newtown Farm
National Trail: On the Trail
76
Newtown, Irthington, Carlisle CA6 4NX
NY500 628
T 01697 72768
E s.grice@btconnect.com
W www.newtownbedandbreakfast.co.uk
Prop: Susan Grice
Open: Mar - Oct
Cost: £30 - £45 pppn
FT
Six cottages next to Lanercost Priory & Hadrian’s Wall. Three 2
bedroom cottages (sleeps 4) and three large houses (sleeps 4/5, 6 & 8).
En suite facilities, family friendly + onsite Tea Room.
Abbey Farm, Lanercost, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2HQ
T 01697 73229
E bookings@lanercost.co.uk
W www.lanercost.co.uk
Prop: Philip Howard
Open: All Year
Cost: £395 - £1250 per week. Short breaks available
HOSTEL
77
National Trail: 5 miles
The Old Brewery Residences
Bridge Lane, Caldewgate, Carlisle,
Cumbria CA2 5SR
T 01228 597 352
E deec@impacthousing.org.uk
W www.impacthousing.org.uk
Prop: Dee Carruthers
Open: July - Sept
(Some availability from March)
Cost: £24 (U18 £20)
NY395 560
FT
SELF CATERING
74
National Trail: 7 miles
Long Byres at Talkin Head
Talkin Head, Brampton, Cumbria
CA8 1LT
T 01697 73435
E stay@longbyres.co.uk
W www.longbyres.co.uk
Prop: Harriet Sykes
Open: All Year
Cost: £197 - £560 per week
7 cottages Sleeps 2-8
NY551 570
FT
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
The Old Chapel
78
National Trail: On the Trail
Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria CA7 5BL
T 01697 351 126
E oldchapelbowness@hotmail.com
W www.oldchapelbownessonsolway.com
Prop: Mrs Maureen Miller
Open: All Year
Cost: £30 pppn
including breakfast
NY224 628
FT
FARMHOUSE
Low Rigg Farm
75
National Trail: 0.25 miles
Walton, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2DX
T 01697 73233
E ann@lowriggfarm.plus.com
W www.lowriggfarm.co.uk
Prop: Ann Thompson
Open: Mar - Oct
Cost: £35 - £50 pppn
NY521 651
FT
BUNKHOUSE
79
National Trail: On the Trail
Sandysike Bunkhouse
Sandysike House, Walton, Brampton,
Cumbria CA8 2DU
T 01697 723 30 M 07725 645 929
E sandysike@talk21.com
Prop: Mrs Margaret Sutcliffe
Open: Mar - Oct Cost: £12 - £26 pppn
Camping available
NY516 641
FT
64
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65

Section Three Brampton to Ravenglass
BED AND BREAKFAST
Shore Gate House
80
National Trail: On the Trail
NY224 627
BED AND BREAKFAST
Vallum Barn
National Trail: 0.5 miles NY498 616
SILVER AWARD
83
Irthington, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 4NN
T 016977 42478
E vallumbarn@tinyworld.co.uk
W www.vallumbarn.co.uk
Prop: Lyn and William Haugh
Open: All Year
Cost: £33 - £35 pppn
FT
Located in Bowness-on-Solway, this former mill dates back to 1684
with views over the Solway Firth onto south west Scotland. Private
parking available for long or short stays. All rooms en suite.
Cooked breakfast included.
Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria CA7 5BH
T 01697 351308
E bookings@shoregatehouse.co.uk
W www.shoregatehouse.co.uk
Prop: Alan Graham & Theresa MacPake
Open: All Year
Cost: £30 - £42 pppn
FT
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
84
National Trail: 0.1 miles
Wallfoot Hotel & Restaurant
Park Broom, Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle,
Cumbria CA6 4QH
T 01228 573 696
E info@wallfoot.co.uk
W www.wallfoot.co.uk
Prop: Marc Baird
Open: All Year
Cost: £30 - £45 pppn
NY432 589
FT
CAMPSITE National Trail: 0.6 miles NY476 624
Stonewalls Campsite
81
Laversdale, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 4PJ
T 01228 573 666
E hazel@stonewalls1.plus.com
AWAITING INSPECTION
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
Wallsend Guest House
85
National Trail: 0.1 miles
NY222 627
Prop: Hazel Beaty
Open: All Year
Cost: £5 pppn
FT
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
String of Horses Inn
82
National Trail: 6 miles
Faugh, Heads Nook, Brampton,
Cumbria CA8 9EG
T 01228 670 297
E info@stringofhorses.com
W www.stringofhorses.com
Prop: Colin Ramsay Open: All Year
Cost: £60 - £95 per double room
per night, breakfast included
NY508 549
Beautiful village location at the west end of Hadrian’s Wall Trail.
All rooms en suite. Gardens. Car parking available. Tea Room open
2pm to 5pm April to October - advance bookings welcome.
The Old Rectory, Bowness-on-Solway CA7 5AF
T 016973 51055
E bandb@wallsend.net
W www.wallsend.net
Prop: Lyn and Andy Lewis
Open: All Year
Cost: From £37.50 pppn including breakfast
FT
66
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67

Accommodation Index
Name Section Town Map Ref Page Name Section Town Map Ref Page
Hotels, B&Bs and other Guest Accommodation
2 The Crofts 1 Corbridge 1 34
Abberley House 3 Carlisle 59 58
Abbey Bridge 3 Lanercost 60 59
Angus Hotel Carlisle 3 Carlisle 61 59
Ashcroft Guest House 2 Haltwhistle 17 42
Ashleigh Guest House 3 Carlisle 62 60
Battlesteads Hotel 2 Wark-on-Tyne 18 43
Belted Will Inn 2 Brampton 19 44
Brookside Villa B&B 2 Gilsland 21 44
Broomshaw Hill Farm 2 Haltwhistle 22 44
Burnhead 2 Haltwhistle 23 45
Bush Nook 2 Gilsland 24 45
Carr Edge 2 Newbrough 25 45
Carraw Farm 2 Humshaugh 26 45
Cherry Grove Guest House 3 Carlisle 63 60
Coach House at Bardon Mill 2 Bardon Mill 29 46
Duke of Wellington Inn 1 Newton 5 36
Farlam Hall Hotel 2 Brampton 32 47
Fellcroft 1 Corbridge 6 36
Four Wynds 2 Greenhead 30 46
Glendale Mews 2 Haltwhistle 35 49
Greencarts 2 Humshaugh 36 49
Greenhead Hotel 2 Greenhead 37 49
The Grey Bull 2 Haltwhistle 38 49
The Hadrian 2 Wall 39 50
Hallbarns 2 Hexham 40 50
Hallmark Hotel Carlisle 3 Carlisle 67 62
The Hayes 1 Corbridge 7 36
Hedgefield House 1 Blaydon on Tyne 9 37
Highfield Farm 3 Burgh-by-Sands 66 61
The Hill on the Wall 2 Gilsland 42 50
Hillside Farm B&B 3 Burgh-by-Sands 68 62
Holmhead 2 Greenhead 43 51
Hullerbank 3 Brampton 69 62
Ironsign Country House 1 Heddon on the Wall 12 38
Kellah Farm 2 Haltwhistle 44 51
Kings Arms 3 Bowness-on-Solway 70 63
Knockupworth Hall 3 Carlisle 71 63
Lanercost Bed and Breakfast 3 Lanercost 72 63
Langley Castle Hotel 2 Haydon Bridge 45 51
Low Rigg Farm 3 Brampton 75 64
The Manor House Inn 2 Haltwhistle 46 52
Matfen Hall 1 Matfen 13 38
Newtown Farm 3 Irthington 76 65
Oaktree Lodge 1 Whitley Bay 14 39
The Old Chapel 3 Bowness-on-Solway 78 65
Prospect House 1 Corbridge 15 39
Quarry Side 2 Brampton 47 52
Red Lion Inn 2 Newbrough 48 52
Riverdale Hall Hotel 2 Bellingham 50 53
Saughy Rigg Farm Guest House 2 Haltwhistle 51 53
Shore Gate House 3 Bowness-on-Solway 80 66
Strand Cottage 2 Bardon Mill 52 53
String of Horses Inn 3 Brampton 82 66
Tantallon House 2 Gilsland 54 54
Twice Brewed Inn 2 Bardon Mill 55 54
Vallum Barn 3 Irthington 83 67
Vallum Lodge 2 Bardon Mill 56 55
Wallfoot Hotel & Restaurant 3 Crosby on Eden 84 67
Wallsend Guest House 3 Bowness-on-Solway 85 67
Walltown Lodge 2 Greenhead 57 55
Wormald House 1 Wylam 16 39
Wydon Farm 2 Haltwhistle 58 55
Self Catering
April Cottage 1 Corbridge 2 34
Braemar 2 Haydon Bridge 20 44
Castle Hill View 2 Bellingham 27 46
Chollerton Old Church Cottages 1 Chollerton 4 36
Clover Hill Cottage 2 Brampton 28 46
Coach House at Bardon Mill 2 Bardon Mill 29 46
Common House Farm Holiday Cottages 2 Haltwhistle 31 47
Easby Farm Cottage 3 Lanercost 64 61
Fell View Cottage 2 Hexham 33 48
Gibbs Hill Farm Cottages 2 Bardon Mill 34 48
The Hayes 1 Corbridge 8 37
Hexham Hideaways 1 Hexham 10 37
Holmhead 2 Greenhead 43 51
Lanercost Holiday Cottages 3 Lanercost 73 64
Long Byres at Talkin Head 3 Brampton 74 64
Rowan Cottage 2 Haltwhistle 49 52
Riverdale Hall Hotel 2 Bellingham 50 53
Tantallon Cottage 2 Gisland 53 54
Caravan, Camping, Holiday Parks, Hostel & Campus Accommodation
Albatross Backpackers In! 1 Newcastle 3 35
Gibbs Hill Farm Hostel 2 Bardon Mill 34 48
Green Acres Caravan Park 3 Carlisle 65 61
Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site 2 Hexham 41 50
Hillside Farm Bunkhouse 3 Burgh-by-Sands 68 62
Holmhead Camping Barn 2 Greenhead 43 51
Houghton North Farm 1 Heddon on the Wall 11 38
The Old Brewery Residences 3 Carlisle 77 65
Sandysike Bunkhouse 3 Brampton 79 65
Stonewalls Campsite 3 Carlisle 81 66
Food and Drink
Battlesteads Restaurant 2 Wark-on-Tyne 2 15
Cafe Stobart 3 Carlisle Airport 3 15
‘Dunes’ & Bistro @ Bank Mill 3 Near Silloth on Solway 1 15
Heart of all England 2 Hexham 4 16
House of Meg Tea Rooms 2 Gilsland 5 16
Lanercost Tea Room 3 Lanercost 6 17
Red Lion Inn 2 Newbrough 7 17
Wallsend Tea Room 3 Bowness-on-Solway 8 17
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Friends of
Hadrian’s Wall
Cawfields Crags © Roger Clegg
The older you get, the more
you need looking after. So you
can imagine how much looking
after Hadrian’s Wall takes.
At nearly 2,000 years of age, this UNESCO World Heritage Site
needs some TLC.
The charity Hadrian’s Wall Trust is committed to the
management of the World Heritage Site.
We look after the Wall’s conservation and preservation,
communicate what it means to be a World Heritage Site, for
both locals and visitors, and encourage understanding of and
appreciation for the Wall, its Roman heritage all along, and its
context in a world of modern frontiers.
All this takes some doing, and HWT do get excellent support
from English Heritage, Natural England and many other
partners. But there’s always more to do.
This is where you can help.
By becoming a Friend of Hadrian’s Wall, your donations will
collectively go to ensuring enjoyment for all of Hadrian’s Wall
for centuries to come. Repairs to the Wall, management of
the Trail, checking for problems, improving accessibility,
finding volunteers, the list goes on.
With your help, we can do this and more.
Alternatively you can give on the go, just by texting Wall22
with your £ donation (eg Wall22 £10). Every little bit helps!
Go to visithadrianswall.co.uk/friends to find out how
you can do your bit.
Thank you.
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Find out more
If you need any help planning before arriving,
please go to visithadrianswall.co.uk
If you need regional information, try golakes.co.uk,
visitnorthumberland.com and newcastlegateshead.com
When in Hadrian’s Wall Country, there are many Visitor and
Tourist Information Centres:
Maryport
T 01900 811450 E info@thewavemaryport.co.uk
Silloth
T 016973 31944 E sillothtic@allerdale.gov.uk
Carlisle
T 01228 625600 E tourism@carlisle.gov.uk
Brampton
T 01697 73433
Haltwhistle
T 01434 322002 E haltwhistle.tic@northumberland.gov.uk
National Park Once Brewed
Visitor Centre
T 01434 344396 E tic.oncebrewed@nnpa.org.uk
Bellingham
T 01434 220616 E bellinghamtic@btconnect.com
Hexham
T 01434 652220 E hexham.tic@northumberland.gov.uk
Corbridge
T 01434 632815 E corbridge.tic@northumberland.gov.uk
NewcastleGateshead
T 01912 778000 E visitorinfo@ngi.org.uk
North Shields
T 0191 200 5895 E ticns@northtyneside.gov.uk
South Shields
T 0191 454 6612 E museum.tic@southtyneside.gov.uk
Whitley Bay
T 0191 200 8535 E ticwb@northtyneside.gov.uk
Sunderland
T 0191 553 2000 E tourist.info@sunderland.gov.uk
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