Hexham to Haltwhistle Walk
National Trail walk
A walk of about 24 to 25 miles along the Hadrian's Wall Path from Hexham station to Haltwhistle station. Take the train to Hexham, follow the trail and catch the train back from Haltwhistle.
- Distance
- 24 to 25 mi
- Train back
- 23min
The walk
From Hexham station, walk to the Hadrian's Wall Path and follow the trail for 18.1 miles to Haltwhistle. Getting to and from the trail adds 4.9 miles away (about 6 to 6.5 miles on foot) in all.
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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Haltwhistle back to Hexham take from 23min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hexham from the cities
- NewcastleFrom 37min
- DurhamFrom 58min
- YorkFrom 1hr 46min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 49min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 5min
- GlasgowFrom 2hr 7min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 14min
- EdinburghFrom 2hr 14min
Good to know
How long is the Hexham to Haltwhistle walk?
About 24 to 25 miles from station to station: 18.1 miles along the Hadrian's Wall Path and 4.9 miles away (about 6 to 6.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the trail.
How do you get back from Haltwhistle to Hexham?
By train: the quickest journey from Haltwhistle back to Hexham takes 23min.
How do you get to Hexham by train?
Hexham is 37min from Newcastle, 58min from Durham, 1hr 46min from York and 3hr 42min from London by train.