Day 2 -Â From Port Gate to Housesteads Roman Fort
Our coach takes us from Haltwhistle to yesterday’s end point at Stagshaw roundabout.
We briefly join St Oswald’s Way and then Hadrian’s Wall National Trail, past the battle site of Heavenfield AD 633, (Northumberland victory!), to descend sharply to cross the River North Tyne at Chollerford. We ascend again and pass some excellent sections of wall and the remains of a Roman temple at Brocolitia. Towards the end of today’s walk we see the first of the Wall’s ‘loughs’ at Broomlee before meeting our coach at Housesteads car park.Â
Walk Stats
Grade 4 - Challenging ++
Price: £ 25
Capacity: 25
Distance: 16 miles
Ascent: 1450ft
Descent: 1419ft
Notes
Extra Info: Bring a packed lunch, snacks and sufficient to drink for a full day.
Meet: 8:20am for 8.30am departure by coach
Start Point
Haltwhistle Market Place
Main Street
Haltwhistle
Northumberland
NE49 0BL
Main Street
Haltwhistle
Northumberland
NE49 0BL
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Grid Ref:Â NY708640
What3Words:Â pigtails.pianists.valley
Getting There
This is accessible to those staying in Haltwhistle without a car as it begins and ends in the Market Place, Haltwhistle.
By Car: There is a large car park beside Sainsbury’s, off Fair Hill. Sat Nav post code NE49 9DZ.
By Train: Haltwhistle train station. www.northernrailway.co.uk. Allow 5-10 mins walk to start.
By Bus: Regular buses services through Haltwhistle. www.stagecoachbus.com
