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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 

Important note: You are strongly advised to double check prices, dates etc 

before making final arrangements. All liability for loss, disappointment, 

negligence or damage caused by reliance on information contained in this 

publication is hereby excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. 

© Crown Copyright and database right 2013. 

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 

Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: 

Europe investing in rural areas 

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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. 


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. 


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. 


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 


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. 



10am-4pm; 17 Feb-21 Feb Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; 22 

Feb-30 Mar Sat-Sun 10am-4pm 



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. 



10am-4pm; 17 Feb-21 Feb Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; 

22 Feb-30 Mar Sat-Sun 10am-4pm 



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 


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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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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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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 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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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 

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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 

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for the full range of items available 

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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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29

30 

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 


Details of all these schemes can be found on 


Suitable for the visually 

impaired 

Suitable for the hearing 

impaired 

Exceptional for independent 


Exceptional for assisted 


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 


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 



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. 

32 

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 


Cost: £65 - £75 prpn, 

breakfast included 

FT 

HOSTEL 

3 

National Trail: 4 miles 

Albatross Backpackers In! 

NZ246 640 

SELF CATERING 

April Cottage 

2 


40 Hill Street, Corbridge, 

Northumberland NE45 5AA 

T 01625 861 718 

E peterandkatedean@btinternet.com 

W www.aprilcottagecorbridge.co.uk 

Prop: Kate Dean 


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 


Cost: From £16.50 - £24.50 pppn 

34 

35

Section One Tyneside to Hexham 

SELF CATERING 

4 


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 


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 


Cost: £345 - £535 Sleeps 4/5 

NY996 644 

FT 

INN 

5 


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 


NZ168 640 

BED AND BREAKFAST 

Fellcroft 

6 


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 


Cost: From £35pppn 


The Hayes 

7 


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 


Cost: £36 - £39 pppn 

NY996 644 

FT 

SELF CATERING 

10 


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 


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 


Houghton North Farm 

NZ124 667 


Oaktree Lodge 


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 


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 


Cost: £35 - £55 pppn 

FT 

COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL 

Matfen Hall 


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 


Cost: From £110 prpn 

FT 


Wormald House 

16 


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 


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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. 

40 

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 


Ashcroft Guest House 

NY708 640 

GOLD AWARD 

SMALL HOTEL 

18 



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 


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 



Prop: Richard Slade Open: All Year 

Cost: From £60 - £135 prpn B&B 


FT 

42 

43

Section Two Hexham to Brampton 

INN 

19 


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 


Cost: £30 - £45 pppn 

NY580 596 


Burnhead 

23 


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 


NY839 639 


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 


Cost: £70 - £90 prpn, 


FT 


Brookside Villa B&B 


NY628 666 

SILVER AWARD 

FARMHOUSE 

Carr Edge 


NY881 694 

SILVER AWARD 

21 

Gilsland, Cumbria CA8 7DA 

T 016977 47300 

E info@brooksidevilla.com 

W www.brooksidevilla.com 

Prop: Denise Collins 


Cost: From £42.50 pppn, 


FT 

25 

Newbrough, Hexham, 

Northumberland NE47 5EA 

T 01434 674 788 

E stay@carredge.co.uk 

W www.carredge.co.uk 

Prop: Sandie Gibson 


Cost: £36 - £50 

FT 


22 


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 


(except Christmas Day & New Year’s Day) 

Cost: £35 - £50 pppn 

FT 

GUEST HOUSE 

Carraw Farm 

26 


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 


Cost: From £80-£98 prpn B&B 


NY849 710 

GOLD AWARD 

FT 


45


SELF CATERING 

Castle Hill View 


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 


Cost: From £6 - £15 pppn Units: 2 

SELF CATERING 

28 


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 



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 


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 


Cost: £33 pppn/weekly rates 

NY779 646 

SILVER AWARD 

HOTEL 

32 


Farlam Hall Hotel 

NY569 601 


Four Wynds 

30 


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 


47


SELF CATERING 

Fell View Cottage 


NY581 477 


Glendale Mews 


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 



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 



FARMHOUSE 

Greencarts 

36 


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 


Cost: £60 - £80 per double room 

per night, breakfast included 

NY885 717 

FT 

SELF CATERING & HOSTEL 

34 


Gibbs Hill Farm Cottages & Hostel 

NY750 692 

INN 

37 


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 


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 


The Grey Bull 

38 


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 


Cost: From £32.50 pppn 

NY707 642 

FT 


49


INN 

39 


The Hadrian 


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 


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 


Cost: £35 - £60pppn, 


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) 



Haltwhistle, Northumberland 

NE49 0JL 

T 01434 320 816 

E stay@kellah.co.uk 

W www.kellah.co.uk 

Prop: Mrs L Teasdale 


Cost: £32 - £45 pppn 

Self catering accommodation available 

NY660 661 

FT 

NY666 656 

SILVER AWARD 

FT 

CAMPING AND TOURING PARK 


Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site 

NY918 623 

HOTEL 


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 


The Hill on the Wall 

42 


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 



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 


Cost: £77.50 - £139.50 pppn 

FT 


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BED & BREAKFAST/INN 

46 


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 


NY832 834 


Quarry Side 

47 


Banks, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2JH 

T 01697 72538 

E elizabeth.harding@btinternet.com 

W www.quarryside.co.uk 

Prop: Elizabeth Harding 


(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 


Cost: £35 - £69 pppn 

4 Self Catering properties from £160 per week 

FT 

INN 

48 


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 


(except Christmas Day) 

Cost: From £30 - £45 pppn 

NY874 679 

FT 


51 


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 


Cost: £30-£45 pppn 

NY739 683 

FT 

SELF CATERING 

Rowan Cottage 

49 


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 


Cost: £295 per week Sleeps 2 

NY721 686 


Strand Cottage 

52 


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 


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SELF CATERING 

Tantallon Cottage 


NY629 666 

GUEST HOUSE 

Vallum Lodge 


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 


Cost: £294 - £504 per week. 

Sleeps 2 adults + 2 small children 

56 


Tantallon House 

54 


Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 7DA 

T 01697 747 111 

E info@tantallonhouse.co.uk 

W www.tantallonhouse.co.uk 

Prop: Lorna Ashman 



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 


Cost: £40 - £45 pppn Self Catering available 

FT 

COUNTRY INN 


Twice Brewed Inn 

NY750 668 


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 


(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 


Wydon Farm 

58 


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 


Cost: £35 - £50 pppn 

NY691 631 

SILVER AWARD 

FT 

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See pages 42-43 to view the accommodation location map 

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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. 

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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 


Abberley House 

National Trail: 0.5 mile 

NY406 561 


Abbey Bridge 


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 


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 


Cost: £30 - £45 pppn 


Angus Hotel Carlisle 

61 


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 


Cost: From £37 pppn based on 2 sharing 

NY400 571 

FT 

58 

59

Section Three Brampton to Ravenglass 

GUEST HOUSE 

62 


Ashleigh Guest House 

NY404 560 

SELF CATERING 

Easby Farm Cottage 

64 


Easby Farm, Lanercost, Brampton, 

Cumbria CA8 2HA 

T 07980 647620 / 016977 41683 

E easbyfarmcottage@googlemail.com 

W www.easbyfarmcottage.co.uk 

Prop: Sue Wardle 


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 


Cost: £30 - £35 pppn 

CARAVAN AND CAMPING PARK 

Green Acres Caravan Park 

65 


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 


Cherry Grove Guest House 

NY411 558 

FARMHOUSE 

Highfield Farm 


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) 


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 


61


HOTEL 

67 


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 



NY402 554 


Kings Arms 

70 


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 



Cost: £25 pppn includes full English breakfast 

FT 

B&B AND BUNKHOUSE 

Hillside Farm 


NY292 592 


Knockupworth Hall 


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 


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 


Lanercost Bed and Breakfast 

FT 

NY554 638 

GUEST HOUSE 

Hullerbank 

69 


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 


63


SELF CATERING 

73 


Lanercost Holiday Cottages 

NY554 638 

GOLD AWARD 


Newtown Farm 


76 

Newtown, Irthington, Carlisle CA6 4NX 

NY500 628 

T 01697 72768 

E s.grice@btconnect.com 

W www.newtownbedandbreakfast.co.uk 

Prop: Susan Grice 


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 


Cost: £395 - £1250 per week. Short breaks available 

HOSTEL 

77 


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 


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 



7 cottages Sleeps 2-8 

NY551 570 

FT 


The Old Chapel 

78 


Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria CA7 5BL 

T 01697 351 126 

E oldchapelbowness@hotmail.com 

W www.oldchapelbownessonsolway.com 

Prop: Mrs Maureen Miller 




NY224 628 

FT 

FARMHOUSE 

Low Rigg Farm 

75 


Walton, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2DX 

T 01697 73233 

E ann@lowriggfarm.plus.com 

W www.lowriggfarm.co.uk 

Prop: Ann Thompson 


Cost: £35 - £50 pppn 

NY521 651 

FT 

BUNKHOUSE 

79 


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 


65



Shore Gate House 

80 


NY224 627 


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 


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 


Cost: £30 - £42 pppn 

FT 


84 


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 


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 


Wallsend Guest House 

85 


NY222 627 

Prop: Hazel Beaty 



FT 


String of Horses Inn 

82 


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 



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 


Cost: From £37.50 pppn including breakfast 

FT 

66 


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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. 

70 71

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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