Hadrian'S Wall Path Av Mark Richards

<p> A guidebook to walking the Hadrian''s Wall Path National Trail between Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria and Wallsend, Newcastle. Covering 135km (84 miles), this historic route takes around 10 days to hike. Suitable for beginners, it nevertheless requires a reasonable level of fitness to undertake as a multi-day walk. </p><p> The route is described in 10 stages between 8 and 16km (5–10 miles) in length and in both directions, west–east and east–west. An optional 2-stage extension through Newcastle to South Shields on the east coast is also provided. </p><ul><li> Contains <b>step-by-step description</b> of the route alongside <b>1:100,000 OS maps</b></li><li> Includes a separate <b>map booklet</b> containing OS 1:25,000 mapping and route line </li><li> Handy route summary tables, alternative walking schedules and accommodation listings <b>help you plan your itinerary</b></li><li> Packed with <b>historical detail</b>, as well as maps marking locations of Roman milecastles and other archaeological sites on and near the wall </li><li><b>Public transport</b> by stage is listed for those wanting to break the trail into shorter sections </li></ul>