Walk of Section: 4th April 2011

The new passport season for 2011 is rapidly approaching. It will soon be the first of May and the seven passport stamping stations will be ready for the walkers on Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.

View of Wall Ditch, looking West.

Walkers need to collect the seven stamps on their passport in the period 1st May to the end of October. Once the walk is completed, this will allow them to get a badge and certificate.

Stamping Stations:

• Segedunum Roman Fort (Wallsend)
• Robin Hood Inn, (B6318 Military Road)
• Chesters Roman Fort (Chollerford)
• Housesteads Fort * NEW in 2010 *
• Birdoswald Roman Fort (Gilsland)
• Sands Centre or Tullie House Museum (Carlisle)
• The Banks Promenade or The Kings Arms Inn (Bowness-on-Solway)

Over the Winter months a great deal of maintenance has been carried out along the Trail, to make sure it will be seen at its best for all of the walkers and visitors. The harsh winter weather we experienced has taken its toll on the trail! The ground was very waterlogged in February, along my section of the Trail.

During my walk today, I was pleased to see that the Trail is in good condition and the problem waterlodgged areas noted, last time, are starting to dry out.

As usual, I had a great deal of litter and bottles to pick up along the path and from out of the Wall Vallum and Ditch. All of the Volunteers spend a great deal of time on their sections, preparing it for the new season.

Trail through Stanley Plantation, looking West.