The 84 mile long Hadrian's Wall Path begins at Segedunum Fort, the most easterly outpost on Hadrian's Wall , which stands on the banks of the River Tyne at Wallsend. It passes through the urban sprawl of Newcastle and out into the countryside of Northumberland. The middle section of the Path has the most magnificent scenery and preserved sections of Hadrian's Wall and its associated Roman sites. From here the Path enters Cumbria and winds its way to the West coast at Bowness on Solway.
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| Hadrian's Wall National Trail |
This part of the National Trail starts at the Errington Arms Public House, approximately 3 miles north of Corbridge and finishes at Heavenfield close to the village of Chollerford.
My first walk of the route was undertaken on the 10th May 2010. It could be described as a leisurely walk taking in some magnificent scenery whilst undertaking a wide range of tasks such as: picking up litter, cutting back nettles and brambles, taking photographs of problem areas on the trail and probably the most important meeting and talking to the walkers on the trail.
Some five months into the season, I have been out on the section eight times and completed the monitoring reports. During that time I have met and talked to a large amount of walkers from different areas of this country and others from around the World. Items discussed have been varied and to date I have not met a walker who has anything negative to say about the trail. They are very complimentary about how well it is maintained and comment about the lack of litter.
Even after a short period of time, I am proud to be part of a team that is helping to maintain and monitor such an important archaeological site. I am not only speaking for myself, but I feel that all National Trail volunteers will become very protective about their section and welcome the chance to be the face of Hadrian’s Wall Heritage Ltd. http://www.hadrians-wall.org/
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| Part of Portgate to Heavenfield, National Trail: - Looking West |
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