Hadrian's Wall Path Trailblazer Walking Guide : Two-way guide: Bowness to Newcastle and Newcastle to Bowness - Henry Stedman

All-in-one guide to walking Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail now in its 8th edition, re-walked and fully updated. Two-way edition with routes re-walked from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend (Newcastle) and Wallsend (Newcastle) to Bowness-on-Solway. Hadrian's Wall Path, 84 miles from end to end, follows the course of northern Europe's largest surviving Roman monument, a 2nd-century fortification built - in the border country between England and Scotland - on the orders of the Emperor Hadrian in AD122. Opened in 2003, the path crosses the beautiful border country between England and Scotland. It is the first National Trail to follow the course of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This week-long walk is regarded as one of the least challenging National Trails. This 8th edition has been re-walked and fully updated. Printed in two-colours - follow east to west or west to east directions8 town plans and 59 large-scale walking maps - at just under 1:20,000 - showing route times, places to stay, points of interest and much moreIncludes 8 stage maps and 2 overview mapsItineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over seven to eight days or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaksPractical information for all budgetsWhere to stay with reviews - camping, bunkhouses, hostels, B& Bs, pubs and hotelsWhere to eat with reviews - cafes, pubs, tea-shops, restaurants, takeaways and shops/supermarketsWhat to see - historical, cultural, geographical informationDetailed street plansComprehensive public transport information - for all access points on the Hadrian's Wall PathFlora and fauna - four page full colour flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlifeGreen hiking - understanding the local environment and minimising our impact on itNewcastle city guideGPS waypoints and what3words references - also downloadable from the Trailblazer website16 pages of colour mapping for stage sections (one stage per page) with trail profiles