Official Website of Hadrian's Wall Country

A virtual gateway to Hadrian's Wall Country, including plan your visit, roman site details and a visual gallery.

Foot soldiers, bikes to baggage, guides

Featured Guides, Baggage Courier Services, Booking Agents & Tour Operators

 

Booking Agents

Holiday Cottages

Discover a superb selection of self catering proprties situated in beautiful locations throughout the length of Hadrian's Wall and surrounding areas.

Northumberland Cottages
Tel: 01228 406721
Fax: 01228 599970
Email: enquiries@northumbrian-cottages.info
Website: www.nothumbrian-cottages.co.uk
Open: All year

Cumbrian Cottages
Tel: 01228 599950
Fax: 01228 599970
Email: enquiries@Cumbrian-cottages.co.uk
Website: www.Cumbrian-cottages.co.uk
Open: All year

 

Northumbria Byways
Ouseburn Building, East Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LL
Tel: 016977 46777
Email:  enquiries@northumbria-byways.com
Website: www.northumbria-byways.com / www.self-catering-cottages-hadrians-wall.com
Quality Self Catering Cottages throughout Northumbria and Borders. Perfect for walking The Wall.
Open:  All Year

 

Tour Operators


Celtic Trails
PO Box 11, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6ZD
Tel: 01291 689774
Email: info@celtic-trails.com
Website: www.celtrail.com
We are a long established company specialising in independent walking holidays along most of the National Trails in the UK including Hadrian’s Wall Path.
Contact:  Anne Lloyd
Group size:  1-8
Open:  All year

Contours Walking Holidays
Barton House, 21 North End, Wirksworth, DE4 4FG
Tel:  01629 821900
Fax:  01629 821901
Email: info@contours.co.uk
Website:  www.contours.co.uk
We provide everything you need for a relaxing, worry free walking holiday, short break or weekend along Hadrian’s Wall – comfortable accommodation, door-to-door luggage transfer, maps, guidebook and emergency support.
Contact:  Mark Townsend
Group size: 1-40
Open:  All year
 

Easyways
Haypark Business Centre, Marchmont Av, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0NZ
Tel: 01324 714132
Email: info@easyways.com
Website: www.easyways.com
Easyways arranges the route of your choice: advice, itineraries, accommodation and luggage transport all for one modest booking fee.
Contact: Mr D Crighton
Open: All year


Hadrian's Wall Ltd
Hadrian's Wall Ltd, Twice Brewed, Northumberland, NE47 7AN
Tel:  01434 344650
Email:  info@hadrianswall.ltd.uk
Website:  www.hadrianswall.ltd.uk
Offering self-guided and part-guaided Trail wlaking holidays on, along and off the Wall. Half day and full day Land Rover Safari tours, cycle treks - coast to coast bike and hikes, and adventure treks - one week camping and bunkhouse.
Living, working and walking the Wall everyday.
Contact:  Gary Reed
Group size:  Flexible
Open:  All year


Saddle Skedaddle Limited
Ouseburn Building, East Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LL
Tel: 0191 265 1110
Email:  info@skedaddle.co.uk
Website:  www.skedaddle.co.uk
North East based 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 families, friends and charity groups. Call us to discuss your requirements. Also available are holidays on the C2C, Coast and Castles and the Way of the Roses.
Group size:  Minimum 2 people
Open:  All Year


Shepherds Walks Holidays
2 The Stone Barn, Kirkharle Courtyard, Kirkwhelpington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 2PE
Tel: 01830 540453
Fax: 0870 1398967
Webiste:  www.shepherdswalksholidays.com
We provide guided and self-guided walking  holidays in Northumberland which include good quality accommodation, maps, emergency support and luggage transfers. We even pick you up from the railway station!
Contact: Jon Monks
Group size: Flexible
Open:  All year


The Walking Holiday Company
PO Box 118, Monmouth, NP25 9AS
Tel: 01600 713008
Email: info@thewalkingholidaycompany.co.uk
Website: www.thewalkingholidaycompany.co.uk
The specialist company for providing self guided walking holidays in the UK. Hadrians Wall Path is one of the many National Trails and long distance paths available. All your accommodation and luggage transfer needs are taken care of. Guide Books and maps supplied.
Contact: Julie Thomas
Group size:  1-8
Open: All Year


Guides


David Howe, Mountain Leader/Tourist Guide
176 Lansdowne Crescent, Carlisle, CA3 9ER
Tel:  01228 511819
Email: davidhoweleaderguide@hotmail.com
Website:  www.davidandkathyhowe.co.uk
Providing 15 yrs leading/guiding experience in the Hadrian's Wall, north Cumbria and the Lake District areas Contact: David Howe
Group size: 1:1, small group and on-bus leadership/guiding
Qualifications: Mountain Leadership Cert/Qualified Teacher/Welcome to Excellence/DipTESOL/FRGS/CRB Enhanced Disclosure


Laura Rhodes North East England Blue Badge Guide
14 Rectory Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1AL
Tel: 07758 077818 or 0191 284 7318
Email: info@laurarhodes.co.uk
Website: www.laurarhodes.co.uk
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.
Contact: Laura Rhodes


Sue Wardle Blue Badge Tourist Guide
Easby Farm, Easby, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2HA
Tel: 016977 41683 / 07980 647620
Email: suewardle1@googlemail.com
Website: www.easbyfarmcottage.co.uk
Explore the history and hidden secrets of Hadrian’s Wall Country and Cumbria with an informed & entertaining Blue Badge Guide. Site visits, panoramic coach and minibus tours, walking tours, bespoke tours – large and small groups.
Contact: Sue Wardle
 

Baggage Courier Services


Hadrian’s Haul

16 Aldeburgh Avenue, Lemington Rise, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8TA
Tel:  07967 564823
Email:  info@hadrianshaul.co.uk
Website:  www.hadrianshaul.com
Baggage courier service along the length of Hadrian’s Wall.  Advance bookings taken.
Contact:  John Anderson
Group size:  Flexible
Open:  All year


Walkers’ Baggage Transfer Company
3A Townfoot Estate, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1SW
Tel: 016977 42341 Fax:  016977 3818
Email: info@walkersbags.co.uk
Website: www.walkersbags.co.uk
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.
Group size:  Flexible
Open:  All year

 

Scenic Flight Tours
 

Border Air Tours
Hanger 30, Carlisle Airport, Carlisle, CA6 2NW
Tel: 01228 573490
Email: info@borderairtraining.com
Website: www.borderairtraining.com
We are the borders only licensed scenic flight provider specialising in historic tours. Come along on our Eagle Tour of Hadrian’s Wall and see both the wall itself and all of the major features as you have never seen them before. All of our tours include a pre-flight briefing to help you to get the very best from your flight. Seeing the wall and its surrounding features compliments individual site visits beautifully.  A truly memorable experience.