Hadrian's Wall Country

Hadrian's Wall Country is a spectacularly scenic corridor 10 miles north and south of Hadrian's Wall, one of Northumberland's great icons and Britain's largest World Heritage Site. The most spectacular upland section of countryside can be found between Hexham and Haltwhistle as Hadrian's Wall traces the high contours of the scenic Northumberland National Park in the north, overlooking the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the south, with its outstanding ecology and geology.

This stunning, unspoilt stretch of countryside resonates with 2000 years of history. Touring Hadrian's Wall Country reveals how Roman culture imprinted itself upon the character of the landscape and shaped the charming towns and villages which sprang from Roman settlements. Highlights include the market towns of Corbridge, Hexham and Haltwhistle, where you can wander the picturesque streets, take a breather in a typically English tea room, discover local arts and crafts in shops and galleries and sample Northumberland's local produce at a Farmers' Market.

Exploring is easy. By car the A69 artery road will take you through the centre of Hadrian's Wall Country, starting just west of Newcastle upon Tyne and running all the way to Greenhead and Gilsland on the county boundary of Cumbria. This though, is famous walking and cycling country. There is incredible variety to be experienced on foot or by bike and a number of companies will lighten the load by taking your luggage from point to point as you explore the length of the wall. An extensive network of unspoiled trails includes the long distance challenges of the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail and Hadrian's Cycleway and shorter trails which take in the best persevered sections with fantastic views of this serpentine monument.

Useful Links

Hadrian's Wall Country Official Website

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail

Sustrans - Hadrian's Cycleway