Circle the Best of Hadrian's Wall

The Wall, Forts and supply route.

Itinerary with ample time to visit the forts and museums.

The Circle Day 1 (15km)

From: BIRDOSWALD ROMAN FORT AND MUSEUM

To: Once Brewed

Stay at: Twice Brewed Inn or Winshields camping

• Wall remains multiple locations
• BIRDOSWALD ROMAN FORT AND MUSEUM
• Possible alternative OVER DENTON CHURCH Built from Roman stone and includes a reused Roman arch.
• MILE CASTLE 49
• BRIDGE AND TURRET REMAINS AT WILLOWFORD
• TURRET 48B
• TURRET 48A
• MILE CASTLE 48
• ROMAN ARMY MUSEUM
• WALTOWN CRAGS
• MILECASTLE 45
• TURRET 44B
• AESICA FORT
• MILECASTLE 42
• TURRET 41A

The Circle Day 2 (0km)

Stay at: Twice Brewed Inn or Winshields camping

Day at VINDOLANDA FORT, MUSEUM, SHOP and RESTAURANT

The Circle Day 3 (27km)

From: Once Brewed

To: Corbridge

Stay at: Wheatsheaf Inn

Day following the supply route from Vindolanda Fort passing 5 (invisible) temporary camps.

• CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS. Many of the stones forming the arch are Roman. In the porch of the church, there are several coffins and grave covers, the most interesting one being of the "Warden man". It is thought to be a reused Roman altar which may date from around 1100.   http://wardennewbrough.btck.co.uk/StMichaels
• HEXHAM ABBEY. Stones of the crypt come from Corbridge Roman bridge and settlement and have decorations. 
• ST JOHN LEE PARISH CHURCH - ROMAN ALTAR. Entry from the North West corner inside the door:  To the right of the door is a Roman Altar, which at one time was used as a font. 

The Circle Day 4 (0km)

Stay at: Wheatsheaf Inn

Day at Corbridge visiting all the sites.

• ROMAN MASONRY. Roman masonry worked into the building of Wheatsheaf Inn
• CORBRIDGE ROMAN TOWN MUSEUM and CORSTOPITUM FORT AND SETTLEMENT. http://roman-britain.co.uk/places/corstopitum.htm
• ST. ANDREW 'S CHURCH. Built with stones Hadrian's Wall. On the north face is a stone, possibly part of a former Roman altar, showing an eagle with a hooked bill.  Roman archway at the base of the tower. https://corbridgehistory.com/2017/05/01/featured-content/
• CORBRIDGE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION. Corbridge Bridge reconstruction. Original location 300 metres to the East along the river. http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/archaeology/our-projects/corbridge-roman-bridge-2004.html
• THE OLD DAIRY. Roman masonry in the courtyard. The Roman Goddess Fortuna. Popular with the Equestrian class. Probably erected in by the cavalry soldiers of the Roman Fort.

The Circle Day 5 (18km)

From: Corbridge

To: Greencarts

Stay at: Greencarts hostel or camping

• THE PORTGATE. Along the road north from the fort in Corbridge was a fortified gateway, constructed as part of the Hadrian's Wall. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portgate  http://roman-britain.co.uk/places/portgate.htm
• Wall remains multiple locations
• ROMAN BRIDGE REMAINS. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesters_Bridge
• CHESTERS ROMAN MUSEUM
• CILURNUM FORT CHESTER and Roman bathhouse. See http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/content/imported-docs/a-e/chesters-roman-fort-pp.pdf
• MILECASTLE 29. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milecastle_29

The Circle Day 6

From: Greencarts

To Twice Brewed

Possible stay at: Twice Brewed Inn or Winshields camping

• Turret 29A
• Brocolitia Fort. http://roman-britain.co.uk/places/brocolitia.htm
• ROMAN TEMPLE OF MITHRAS. http://roman-britain.co.uk/places/brocolitia.htm
• Mile Castle 35. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milecastle_35
• Turret 35A
• VERCOVICIUM FORT (HOUSESTEADS). http://roman-britain.co.uk/places/vercovicium.htm
• MUSEUM ROMAN HOUSESTEADS
• Mile Castle 37. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milecastle_37
• Milecastle 39. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milecastle_39

MAP
Hadrian´s Wall: Blanes´ modified Route

Before I walked Hadrian´s Wall I had already decided to stay with the wall as much as possible. This meant not following the Hadrian´s Wall Path all the way down to the river. I am very glad I didn´t! I would have missed 5 important remains of the wall including a Roman Temple, a ditch crossing with stone built gate and several stretches of wall. All this between Newcastle and Heddon. The Hadrian´s Wall Path includes other unnecessary detours. Along the route there are several signs missing and all sorts of confusing situations caused by trying to follow nature instead of the wall and its history. Therefore I decided after I created the Antonine Wall Route, that I would create a modified Hadrian´s Wall Route as well. And also simply to be followed with a smartphone in your hand.
Modifications and Features:
- Showing all the Forts, Fortlets and Turrents along the Wall as well as all temporary camps in the area. When indicated in dark orange there are remains to be seen. When indicated light orange there are little or no remains. Knowing their location will however make your long distance hike more enjoyable.
- Direct route from Wallsend/Segedunum through Newcastle to Westgate Road following the wall.
- Avoiding the long detour along the river´s former industrial spots and all the way to Heddon.

- Alternative route to stay with the wall between Carlisle and Carlisle Airport, avoiding the detour.
- Additional Routes there where signage is unclear or missing. Follow the additional line!

- Additional Walk Route from/to Arbeia (South Shields - Wallsend Newcastle)
- Additional Walk Route along the coast from/to Bowness Mile Fortlet 5 (Cardurnock - Bowness)
- Additional Car Roundtrip Museum and Forts (incl the amazing Vinovium Fort Museum Binchester)

- Additional Car Roundtrip Museum and Forts (incl the amazing Mediobogdum Hardknott Fort)

Blue line: Hadrian´s Wall Route. Sometimes not exactly in the right place.
Secondary Blue lines: Additional route indication where signage is unclear or missing.

Purple lines: Alternative route or Additional route
Green objects: Visible remains of The Wall and ditch.
Light Orange logos: Little or No remains: Important Locations and Locations Forts and Fortlets
Dark Orange logos: Visible remains:         Important Locations and Locations Forts and Fortlets
Red Caution Logo !: Traffic situations and places of danger that need extra caution.

Use the Google maps app on your smartphone to open the following map:
Blanes´ modified Hadrian´s Wall Hike:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1txP4d86CoLX0zgklVNY_TajVTcdxypVc&usp=sharing