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ToursExplore!Cycle Hadrian's Wall - Coast to Coast

Cycle Hadrian's Wall - Coast to Coast

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Hadrian's Cycleway is a great coast-to-coast ride with breath taking views that explores the living history of Hadrian's Wall. Europe's largest surviving Roman monument was built in AD 122 and our cycle route visits some of the highlights of this UNESCO site. We ride from the Irish Sea on quiet roads through beautiful hill country, attractive market towns, qu...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star

Highlights

    • Explore the history of Hadrian's Wall on this scenic coast to coast cycling adventure
    • Natural beauty of the North Pennines
    • Roman sites of Hadrian's Wall - forts and archaeological digs

What's this trip about?

    Hadrian's Cycleway is a great coast-to-coast ride with breath taking views that explores the living history of Hadrian's Wall. Europe's largest surviving Roman monument was built in AD 122 and our cycle route visits some of the highlights of this UNESCO site. We ride from the Irish Sea on quiet roads through beautiful hill country, attractive market towns, quaint villages and peaceful river valleys to the North Sea. Natural beauty - ride from Solway Firth across the North Pennines Hadrian's Wall - Roman Army Museum, Birdoswald Fort and Vindolanda settlement Coast to Coast - sense of achievement crossing England by pedal power

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 20 people
Age range16 to 85 years
Flights and transport
Start CityWhitley Bay
End CityTynemouth Metro Station

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Cycling & Biking

Attractions

  • Carlisle
  • Hadrian's Wall

Activities

  • Cycling

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 20

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Join trip in Whitley Bay

Arrive in the seaside town of Whitley Bay. Check in is possible from 3pm and free car parking is available in the nearby Playhouse Car Park NE26 1LZ. For those arriving by train into Newcastle you can use the Tyne and Wear Metro system to reach Whitley Bay. If you arr...

Day 2 Drive to Bowness. Cycle to Brampton via Carlisle

After breakfast we drive (2hrs) to Bowness on Solway. We unload and assign the bikes and there will be time to get comfortable and make any necessary adjustments. The included 24-gear hybrid bikes are ideally suited to the terrain. Maps and detailed route notes will b...

Day 3 Cycle to Haltwhistle. Birdoswald Roman Fort and Roman Army Museum

Back on the bikes this morning, we have a relatively shorter ride today that takes in some wonderful Roman heritage sites. Our first suggested stop is at Lanercost Priory (English Heritage, optional visit) where you can visit the impressive remains of this 12th centur...

Day 4 Cycle to Corbridge. Vindolanda Roman archaeological site

Our ride this morning follows the South Tyne Valley to Bardon Mill, before some steep climbs back up to Hadrian's Wall at the Roman archaeological site of Vindolanda. There is a cafe here to have a break and we recommend a visit to the site where you may even see some...

Day 5 Cycle to Tynemouth where the trip ends

Our final ride follows the River Tyne Valley along minor roads, disused railway lines and cycle paths into Newcastle passing Ovingham Bridge and Wylam (George Stephenson's birthplace). After passing through the centre of the city with the river on our right, we weave ...

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Price per day$222
Last Updated: 3/30/2025
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Awesome trip leader James Brown! Only comment was my bike needed fenders for the wet weather. Also recommend providing some type of carrier for day use accessorie...

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Oct 2024

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An excellent trip, despite some tough weather conditions. James Brown was a superb leader who kept everyone motivated and supported throughout. He had very good loca...

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Oct 2024

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A great trip. Yes the guide did his best but I thought at times he could have left us . Ie meals at night. Yes as a guide you gave to mix but when I was a guide I en...

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Jul 2024

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Meals Included
  • Breakfast : 4
Age Requirements
16 to 85 years
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