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Hadrian's Wall Path: 5-day itinerary

Carlisle, reached early in this section, is the last city and full-service stop on the trail, cathedral, shops, rail. West of it the character flips completely: flat, quiet walking along the Eden and then the Solway estuary marshes, with big skies and birdlife replacing wall archaeology as the main interest. Villages thin out fast beyond Burgh by Sands. Two stretches sit at sea level and flood at high tide, the second of them right at the end, check tide times before setting off for the last few kilometres into Bowness-on-Solway, the trail's quiet, unceremonious finish.

138 km1,241 m ascent5 walking daysEngland
Modelled from eudem25m, sampled every 100 m, 5 m deadband. Sampling cannot see undulation shorter than its own step, so this is a floor rather than a guidebook total.
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Compare Hadrian's Wall Path itineraries

5 days27.5 km a day6 days23.0 km a day7 days19.7 km a day8 days17.2 km a day

A practical starting point

5 days from near Battlehill to near Wallsend

Use these daily distances and overnight stops as a starting point, then customise the trip in the planner.

  1. 1
    Day 1: near Battlehill → Low Crosby

    31.0 km · 72 m ascent · 7h27–10h31 (about 8h46, incl. ~1h28 of stops)

    Via Port Carlisle, Glasson, Drumburgh, Thurstonfield, Burgh by Sands, Moorhouse, Beaumont, Rockcliffe, Kirkandrews-on-Eden, Cargo, Grinsdale, Carlisle, Houghton
  2. 2
    Day 2: Low Crosby → Greenhead

    26.3 km · 294 m ascent · 6h46–9h33 (about 7h58, incl. ~1h20 of stops)

    Via Scaleby, Irthington, Walton, Low Row, Gilsland
  3. 3
    Day 3: Greenhead → Chollerford

    30.4 km · 443 m ascent · 8h10–11h32 (about 9h37, incl. ~1h36 of stops)

    Via Simonburn, Walwick
  4. 4
    Day 4: Chollerford → Heddon on the Wall

    25.5 km · 347 m ascent · 6h43–9h29 (about 7h54, incl. ~1h19 of stops)

    Via Wall, Great Whittington
  5. 5
    Day 5: Heddon on the Wall → near Wallsend

    24.5 km · 85 m ascent · 6h02–8h31 (about 7h06, incl. ~1h11 of stops)

    Via Wylam, Clara Vale, Crawcrook, Ryton, Throckley, Walbottle, Newburn, Blucher, Stella, Blaydon on Tyne, Swalwell, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Pelaw, Hebburn

Solve the practical questions

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Route-specific answers from Trailstrider's researched trail data, with the planner ready when you want to turn them into your own trip.

Trail transport Getting there and away Reach the start, leave the finish and understand the awkward one-way leg. Read the guide → Accommodation planning Where to stay 57 researched places, route pinch points and a direct path into the live check. Read the guide → Difficulty and confidence How hard is it? Hardest sections, terrain, bad-weather sensitivity and realistic escape options. Read the guide → Weather and seasons Best time to walk Best months, daylight, ground conditions, crowds and booking pressure. Read the guide → Services on the trail Food and resupply Longest mapped food and shop gaps with stage-level carry notes. Read the guide → Eating on the trail Vegan food guide Trail-specific meals, dependable restocks and the stretches to plan ahead for. Read the guide →