The Roman Wall from Heddon to Gilsland. Welcome to Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland.

Hadrian's Walk

Northumberland is renowned for its friendly people, astounding scenery and Hadrian's Roman Wall World heritage site and castles as well as its tranquility. If you haven’t visited Northumberland you have a treat in store, there is so much to see and do you will be amazed. Choose somewhere from our accommodation page and book yourself in for a week or two, hotels, B&B and Self-catering Cottages are all listed. Whether it is Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter this is a place to stay and explore and come back to again and again. You can visit the The Garden Station, a unique combination of the history of railways past with the pleasures of gardens present or Chipchase Garden Nursery where you will receive a warm welcome, and choose unusual plants.

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Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site This Section of the wall contains over 90% of the visible remains

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The most prominent remains of the Hadrian's Roman Wall World Heritage Site are to be found in this section of Northumberland. In this dramatic setting that was once the Northern Frontier of the Roman Empire, resides a friendly and welcoming people. This is a fantastic landscape with rolling hills and wide-open countryside that has a particular appeal for those who appreciate fresh air and walking in the outdoors. There are routes for every level of walker, from short circular walks for all the family, to those over more difficult terrain. If you prefer hire a bike from Purple Mountain Bike Hire and explore some of the cycle routes at Kielder. Join a guided Coffee Shop Walk or explore the natural world through verse and music at The Hearth in Horsley. You can visit welcoming coffee shops, tea rooms and cafes at Simonburn, The Garden Station, Chollerford and Kirkharle. Or eat in the wonderful restaurants and hotels.

At Kirkharle, birthplace of Capability Brown, there is a newly-created landscape, based on an early plan of his, you will also find a range of fascinating craft shops where you can watch the artists at work. If it is art that you love you can spend an have a workshop with “Inspired by Gardens” or at the Horsley Print Makers. If you wish to be actively involved there are numerous workshops and courses for entertainment and education.

If you need presents from the area a selection is available from Hadrian’s Wall Hampers a picture from Paul Stangroom or Roger Clegg or a book – The Spirit of Hadrian’s Wall with pictures by Roger Clegg and Text by Mark Richards.

You can learn to drive a black Friesian horse and an elegant carriages or hire them for a special event from Carriagehorses of Wark. This section of Northumberland is one of the least populated and unspoilt areas of England yet it is a treasure trove of holiday activities and within easy reach of the city of Newcastle. Many of the photographs used in this site were taken by Roger Clegg, one of the premier photographers of Northumberland. The images in Roger's gallery will give you some idea of the famous and the little known attractions of the region.

As a network of tourism businesses we are fortunate to have the services of Country Concierge, relief managers, who can take care of business when network members are away.

See the Hadrian's Wall Network map of Hadrian's Northumberland, partly funded by Northumberland Tourism and The Northumberland National Park through the Sustainable Development.