Introduction:

The Hadrian's Wall Path follows a riverside route along the Tyne gives way to arable farmland above Tynedale. This opens out to a rough grazing upland section dominated by the Whin Sill escarpment. It then gradually descends to the richer pastures of Cumbria and finally the open salt marsh of the Solway Estuary. Highlights on the route include the Roman Forts of Segedunum (Wallsend), Chesters, Housesteads and Birdoswald. Other highlights include the River Tyne bridges; Whin Sill escarpment and Solway salt marshes. (Extract adapted from Hadrian's Wall)

The best web sites for General Information and Planning:

Hadrians Wall Dedicated comprehensive site providing details on the route. Includes an accommodation guide, booking service providers, maps required.
Ramblers Association Another comprehensive site providing details on the route. Includes an accommodation guide, booking service providers, maps required.

The best web sites for Guided Walking:

None available at present on the Internet.

The web sites that organise your accommodation and baggage transfer:

Contours Full range of self guided services. Three alternatives to the walk offered.
Discovery Travel Full self guided walking service.
Celtic Trail Full self guided walking service.
Mickledore Full support service. Has an option for a leisurely walk with shorter stages.
Sherpa Van Renowned baggage transfer service. Accommodation also organised on request if the baggage service is used. Full costs of the service are provided online.
Walkers Baggage Transfer Local provider of baggage transfer services.

The best web sites for you to plan your accommodation:

S H Systems Excellent range of accommodation. Just type in the location to bring up a list of accommodation in the area. You can sort them by price, postcode or rating.
Hadrians Wall Includes a comprehensive web listing of accommodation on the route.

(Note - finding suitable walkers accommodation on the web is a minefield. It is best to search for accommodation by searching for it in a specific place. If you don't then you will spend ages wasting your time trawling large databases and getting nowhere fast. I have done so many times. In my experience S H Systems has proved to be most useful)

The best personal journals of the walk:

Peter Donaghy A photographic journal by Peter who walked with his wife and friends.

The sites for safety advice and emergency services:

Ramblers Association Practical walking advice including a guide to map reading, navigation and a detailed list of the essential gear required on a long distance walk.
Ramblers Association Essential safety guide with clear web site navigation.
Mountain Rescue UK You may need them so take their advice.

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