HADRIAN'S WALL PATH | Trailblazer hiking guide

hiking guide

The essential, all-in-one, two-way guide to walking Hadrian’s Wall Path, one of Britain’s most rewarding long-distance walks.

Stretching 84 miles coast to coast across northern England, from Bowness-on-Solway to just beyond Newcastle upon Tyne, Hadrian’s Wall Path follows the line of northern Europe’s most impressive surviving Roman monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This fully re-walked and completely updated 8th edition Trailblazer guide is built around what Trailblazer does best: maps that are large-scale, route-led, based on Ordnance Survey* mapping, that you can follow directly on the trail. With walking distances and times, accommodation, food stops and key landmarks shown on the map itself, there is no need to switch between text, apps or additional maps - everything you need is in one book. Ideal for those planning their first multi-day walk and for experienced hikers, the guide supports walkers who prefer to plan their own days rather than follow rigid stages.

In this Trailblazer guide you’ll find:

• 64 large-scale, edited walking maps (just under 1:20,000), with the added detail you need to walk with the book in hand so you can walk confidently without switching between apps or extra maps

• Unique Trailblazer mapping features, including distances and walking times, clear directions, tricky junctions, gradients, places to stay, places to eat and points of interest

• Flexible itineraries for all walkers - walk the full coast-to-coast route, choose shorter sections, or sample the highlights. The trail can be walked in either direction, and this guide supports both options with clear, directional mapping

• Clear stage planning helping you judge daily distances, terrain and ascent to suit your pace

• Detailed public transport information for access to all points along the trail

• Guides to 30 towns and villages with practical advice for all budgets, including cafés, pubs and restaurants, plus B&Bs, hotels, hostels, bunkhouses and campsites

• Downloadable waypoints with GPS and what3words references, so you can navigate confidently with or without a device

Route highlights include:

• Bowness-on-Solway and Carlisle on the western coast
• The dramatic central section around Birdoswald, Gilsland, Steel Rigg and Once Brewed
• Iconic Roman sites including Vindolanda, Housesteads, Great Chesters Fort and Chesters
• Historic towns such as Hexham and Corbridge
• The eastern end of the trail at Newcastle upon Tyne, Wallsend and Segedunum

Detailed, reliable and inspiring, this long-established and regularly updated Trailblazer guide offers expert advice, excellent mapping, and everything you need to enjoy Hadrian’s Wall Path, whether it’s your first long-distance walk or your next great walking challenge.

*based on Ordnance Survey mapping (out-of-copyright), fully amended and updated in 2026 by Trailblazer