Walk the Hadrian's Wall Path by Train
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Hadrian's Wall Path crosses the narrow neck of northern England beside the wall's crags, following whin sill ridges, moorland and green valleys with wide views over Northumberland. Carlisle and Newcastle stations link both ends of the trail, with Bardon Mill and Haltwhistle in between.
There are 14 stations within 3.2 miles of the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
The route passes 35 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Winshield Crags at 345m.
The Hadrian's Wall Path in brief
- Length
- 84 miles (135 km)
- Time to walk it
- About 7 days
The time is for the whole route; you can also walk it a section at a time.
Walk it in sections: station to station
Day walks along the Hadrian's Wall Path, each from one station to another. Miles are along the trail.
| Section | From | To | Along the trail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heworth (0.6 mi (about 0.7 to 0.8 mi on foot) off) | Prudhoe (2.6 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot) off) | 16.4 mi |
| 2 | Prudhoe (2.6 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot) off) | Hexham (3.2 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot) off) | 10.7 mi |
| 3 | Hexham (3.2 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot) off) | Haltwhistle (1.8 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot) off) | 18.1 mi |
| 4 | Haltwhistle (1.8 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot) off) | Brampton (Cumbria) (2.8 mi (about 3.5 mi on foot) off) | 11.8 mi |
| 5 | Brampton (Cumbria) (2.8 mi (about 3.5 mi on foot) off) | Carlisle (0.6 mi (about 0.7 to 0.8 mi on foot) off) | 12.5 mi |
Hadrian's Wall Path train stations
In the order the route reaches them.
- Carlisle0.6 mi (about 0.7 to 0.8 mi on foot)
- Brampton (Cumbria)2.8 mi (about 3.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Haltwhistle1.8 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Bardon Mill2.2 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Hexham3.2 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Corbridge3.1 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- Prudhoe2.6 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- Wylam1.0 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)
- Blaydon0.7 mi (about 0.8 to 0.9 mi on foot)
- Metrocentre0.5 mi (about 0.6 mi on foot)
- Dunston0.7 mi (about 0.9 to 1 mi on foot)
- Manors0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot) · closest
- Heworth0.6 mi (about 0.7 to 0.8 mi on foot)
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear)3.1 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Good to know
How long is the Hadrian's Wall Path?
The Hadrian's Wall Path is 84 miles (135 km) long.
How long does it take to walk the Hadrian's Wall Path?
About 7 days for the whole route. You can also walk it a section at a time, from one station to the next.
Where does the Hadrian's Wall Path start and finish?
It starts at Wallsend and finishes at Bowness-on-Solway.
Which train stations are on the Hadrian's Wall Path?
14 stations are within 3.2 miles of the Hadrian's Wall Path, including Manors, Metrocentre and Heworth, the closest with regular trains.