Concessionary bus pass holders (issued in England) travel free on all journeys after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends of Bank Holidays.

Adult Child Student Family

1 Day Ticket £16.00 £8.00 £13.00 £33.00

3 Day Ticket £32.00 £16.00 £26.00 £66.00

Child tickets are available for all under 16’s. Student tickets are available on production of a valid NUS or International Student ID Card. Family tickets are valid for two adults and up to three children travelling together and must include at least one adult and one child.

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A Traveller’s Guide to Hadrian’s Wall

CountryTop Tips, Accommodation and Tourist Information!

The website www.hadrianswallcountry.co.uk is a

wealth of information about the local area and things to see and do.

Visitor Information at the Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre

WeatherIt is important to be warm, comfortable

and dry when out exploring so make sure you have the appropriate kit and plenty

of layers.

Nexus Live Travel Map Visit www.Nexus.org.uk for timetables,

ticket information and everything you need to know about bus travel in the North East. You can even use the live

travel map to see which buses run from your nearest bus stop and to plan your

journey.

Travel Information on the GoTraveline is a great source of information

whilst you are out and about. txt 84268 www.traveline.info

0871 200 22 33

Welcome to Hadian’s Wall Country a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Truly immerse yourself in the history and heritage of the area by exploring by bus and on foot. Plus, spending just one day without your car can help to look after this area of national heritage.

This traveller’s guide is designed to help you leave the confines of your car behind and truly “walk in the footsteps of the Romans”. So, find your independent spirit and let the journey become part of your adventure.

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Adult Child Concession Family

1 Day Ticket £12.50 £6.50 £9.50 £26.00

3 Day Ticket £25.00 £13.00 £19.00 £52.00

AD122 Rover Tickets These tickets offerunlimited travel on the AD122 service.

AD122 Plus Tickets Discover Hadrian’s Wall from anywhere on the Go North East bus network, with unlimited travel on all Go North East Buses

including the AD122 Hadrian’s Wall Bus.

Terms and conditions apply, please check with the attraction for details. Not valid with any other offer.

10%off When you Travel by Bus

Present your valid AD122 bus ticket at the following

attractions for 10% off standard entry.

• Roman Vindolanda• Roman Army Museum• Housesteads Roman Fort• Chesters Roman Fort

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Discover daysout and walks by bus For information on places to stay visit Northumberland

Tourism’s website at www.visitnorthumberland.com

2) Before reaching Steel Rigg, cross over and join Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail via the gate signed for Housesteads.

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Front Cover Photography by © David Taylor/Northumberland National Park

Map for Day Out OneHadrian’s Wall Classic (See overleaf)

1) Leaving the Sill, cross the B6318 and walk along the path towards Steel Rigg.

4) Catch the AD122 bus from Housesteads back to The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre. If you have more time, why not go on to Roman Vindolanda, another amazing Roman fort with live excavations and museum,www.vindolanda.com

2) Before reaching Steel Rigg, cross over and join Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail via the gate signed for Housesteads.

3) Continue along the trail in an easterly direction, past Sycamore Gap to Housesteads Roman Fort and Museum, one of the most well knownof the Hadrian’s Wall sites (www.english-heritage.org.uk/housesteads).

Show your valid busticket at Housesteads for 10% off entry.

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DourCrags

Oaky Knowe Crags

HerdingHill

Greenholes

Brickworks

RomanCamp

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Caw Gap

CawfieldsQuarry

PicnicSite

Cawfield Crags

BroomshawHill Form

Haltwhistle

Start

FinishHaltwhistle Burn to Cawfields

On this walk you follow the beautiful Haltwhistle Burn seeing evidence of Haltwhistle’s industrial past. You climb out of the Burn for views towards the Wall, walk past Roman remains before

climbing further over moorland to fine views of the Tyne valley.

Conservation tip - November to March when ground conditions are wet use the Roman Military Way between Cawfields and Caw Gap. The AD122 doesn’t run in winter but you can re-trace your steps from the Milecastle inn to Haltwhistle Burn and then return to Haltwhistle. Milecastle Inn to Haltwistle by bus

Distance: 4 miles Time: Approx. 3 hours

OS map: OS Explorer Map OL43 Start/Finish: Haltwistle centre

Haltwistle bus to Cawfields

1. From the ‘Centre of Britain’ sign walk through the archway opposite and into the supermarket car park.

2. Turn right out of car park entrance uphill for 200 yards to Fairfield housing estate.

3. Take immediate left after Fairfield marked to Haltwhistle Burn (sign fixed to wall).

4. Go through metal kissing gate, passing playing field to reach a second gate.

5. Descend steps to footbridge and follow burn-side path to old brickworks. AD122 6

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Milecastle Inn to Haltwistle by bus

DAY OUT TWOThe Tyne Trail Corbridge to Hexham

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1. From Corbridge head out of town towards the Train station, crossing the bridge over the River Tyne. Just after the bridge, turn right through a metal gate and follow the path along the river flood bank. At the end of the bank drop down and, with the wall on your left, follow it round to continue alongside the Devils Water over the railway line to Dilston.

2. Turn right at the main road, cross the bridge and immediately turn left onto a track. Follow this track as it bears right between some houses and continues to a junction with a gate.

3. Cross straight over, keeping the Lodge on the right, and follow the lane towards Dilston Park. Crossing over the farm access track, continue along a fenced, wooded path which rises towards Park Wood. Once in the wood, the path bears right then continues to a junction of paths.

The pretty village of Corbridge was once a supply base for Roman Civilians and soldiers. You can

discover many Roman treasures uncovered with the Corbridge Hoard at the local museum.

Today, you can still walk through the town’s streets and experience a time-capsule of Roman life.

In fact many of the houses here are built with stone reclaimed from the Roman town of Corstopitum.

You can view the remains of this ancient Roman Site on the outskirts of the village

This 5½ mile linear walk meanders along the

banks of the River Tyne from Corbridge, then along woodland tracks and trails to Hexham.

The walk crosses the railway line so please take care!

DAY OUT THREEHaltwhistle Burnto Cawfields

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4. Keeping straight ahead, the path widens to a track and passes Dukes House on the left. Once past all the buildings, the wood on the right opens to a field. Continuing along the track, tuen right along the path down the edge of the field and straight into Halfmile Wood. At the bottom of the bank, the path bears left and continues gradually down,keeping left at a junction before joining Delegate Lane.

5. Turn left, follow the lane and turn right down Gallows Bank and then Eastgate into Hexham. Follow signs for Hexham General Hospital and the Bus Station (opposite), where you can catch the regular X84 back to Corbridge.

Distance: 5 1/2 miles Time: Approx 3 Hours

OS map: OS Explorer Map OL43 Hadrian’s Wall

6. Continue until you reach the military road, turning right (take care when crossing road), then soon after follow the path signed for Cawfields.

7. From Cawfields Quarry car park follow Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail east for 1 mile.

8. At Caw Gap turn right along the road and take the second footpath, signed for Milecastle Inn 1 /2 mile.

9. Tuck into some traditional pub grub whilst you wait for the bus back to Haltwistle

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To walk from the Sill toHousesteads (one way) Distance: 4 miles Time: Approx. 2 hours OS map: OS Explorer Map OL43

DAY OUT ONEHadrian’s Wall Classic

The route takes you along the iconic central section of Hadrian’s Wall. Starting from The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre (www.thesill.org.uk), this walk takes you via Steel along to Sycamore Gap and then on to Housesteads Roman Fort, where you can catch the AD122 bus back again. Refreshments are available at The Sill, the Twice Brewed Inn and at Housesteads.

SERVICE JOURNEY TIME FREQUENCY PROVIDER

AD122 5 HOURLY

Housesteads to The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre by Bus