The official route map & information for the 174 mile (280 km) route from Ravensglass to South Shields
- Sustrans` route NN72.
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Hadrian`s Wall has been designated a World Heritage Site since 1987 & in 2005 was also incorporated into a wider UNESCO category
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Located at the far-flung & wild edge of the Roman Empire, Hadrian`s Wall was constructed by Emperor Hadrian in the 120s AD. Vast in size & stretching from the east to the west coast of the northern part of Britannia, it is the largest monument left by the Roman empire
- all the more striking because it lies so far from Rome. Today, it is one of the most visited heritage sites in the country. Yet the story of the Wall is far more than the development of a line of fortifications & the defence of a troublesome imperial frontier. Generation after generation of soldiers served there, with their families as well as traders & other foreign & local civilians in & around the army bases. The glimpses of this vibrant, multinational community in Adrian Goldsworthy`s masterly book bring the bare stones to life. Goldsworthy also considers why & how the wall was built, & discusses the fascinating history, afterlife & archaeology of this unique ancient monument.
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Hadrian’s Wall on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map OL43, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. The map covers the course of the wall from west of Gilsland on the border of Cumbria & Northumberland to east of Hexam, highlighting the course of the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail & showing various Roman remains: camps, forts, turrets, bridges, etc. Coverage

Includes:: part of the Northumberland National Park, the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Haltwhistle, the Pennine Way National Trail, etc. MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.



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Hadrian’s Wall on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map OL43, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. The map covers the course of the wall from west of Gilsland on the border of Cumbria & Northumberland to east of Hexam, highlighting the course of the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail & showing various Roman remains: camps, forts, turrets, bridges, etc. Coverage

Includes:: part of the Northumberland National Park, the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Haltwhistle, the Pennine Way National Trail, etc. MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.



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The central part of the Hadrian`s Wall & the surrounding countryside at 1:25, 000 in a series of Walker’s Maps published by the AA with the cartography from the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer series. The map is double-sided & coverage

Includes:: Hexham, Corbridge, Haydon Bridge, Haltwhistel, Gilsl&, Wark, Colwell, Slaley, Allendale Town, Edmondbyers, Knarsdale, etc. Maps in the AA Walker’s series are identical to the OS Explorer maps & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating in England & Wales the traditional public rights of way paths, including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. Also shown are other routes with public access, including permissive footpaths & bridleways. For Scotl&, where different access rights apply, the maps provide an additional note explaining the regulations. Special marking indicates National Trails & Recreational Routes & for cyclists the maps show traffic-free routes & the National Cycle Network. A wide range of symbols highlights locations of special tourist interest: camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, historic buildings (indicating where appropriate National Trust, English Heritage, Historic Scotland or Cadw), sites for various recreational pursuits, country pubs, public toilets, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of the topography with contours at 5 or 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & colouring and/or graphics for different types of vegetation. Additional colouring shows access l&, including areas managed by the National Trust, Forestry Commission & Woodland Trust. All the standard information expected of high quality survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings or embankments, individual isolated buildings, etc. For GPS users the British National Grid is drawn at 1km intervals.

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Hadrian’s Wall & the nearby archaeological Roman remains on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant map from the English Heritage with the base map from the Ordnance Survey 1:25, 000 Explorer series. The map presents in six panels the whole course of the wall including its sections across the present day Newcastle, plus the adjoining area along the Irish Sea coast. Cartography of the Ordnance Survey Explorer series has its standard colouring faded out to provide a clearer base for highlighting all the elements of the Roman frontiers which can be readily depicted at this scale. The map shows not only the wall & its fortifications, but also nearby camps, civil settlements, temples, bathhouses, quarries, watermills, kilns, etc, distinguishing between visible sites & those no longer there but known or strongly presumed to have existed. All the panels have the lines of the British National Grid at 1km intervals. ...

Hadrian`s Wall Path, the whole 138km/86 miles route between Wallsend & Bowness-on-Solway, presented in eight stages at 1:40, 000 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Footprint Walks in their series covering long-distance hiking routes. Contours are at 50 feet intervals, with spot heights also shown in feet. The one mile markers show distances in both directions. Maps in this series present each route in separate stages with mapping designed to provide user-friendly yet comprehensive information about the challenges of the route, services along the way, places of interest, etc. Each route is divided into overlapping panels designed to cover one daily stage. The maps are contoured with additional colouring and/or graphics to provide more information about the terrain. The route is highlighted by bright colouring, marked in miles from the starting point, & annotated with brief comments at points which require special attention. Symbol indicate various facilities such as different types of accommodation including campsites & youth hostels, cafes & pubs, grocery stores, banks & ATMs, tourist information centre, etc. Each panel also

Includes:: a brief description of the stage. Unless indicated in the individual description, the maps have no geographical coordinates for GPS. Also provided are useful contact details for various organizations.

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Hadrian`s Wall Path, a 138km / 86 mile long trail from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend along the remains of the Roman walls & forts, presented by Rucksack Readers in handy A5 size, spiral-bound, waterproof guide with mapping at 1:100, 000. The 64-page guide provides general advice on when to go, availability of accommodation, etc, &

Includes:: notes on archaeology, the industrial heritage of the Tyneside, geology, habitats & wildlife. Detailed route descriptions, arranged in daily stages, are preceded by a summary of each section of the route giving distance, terrain, grade, & availability of food & drink. The guide is illustrated with numerous colour photos. The route is highlighted on fold-out map at 1:100, 000. The map has altitude colouring to show the topography & also indicates various facilities & places of interest. No geographical coordinates for GPS users are provided. The publishers themselves recommend that their guide is used in conjunction with more detailed, contoured & GPS compatible maps. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Since it opened in 2003 Hadrian`s Wall Path has become one of Britain`s most popular long-distance paths. Its 84 miles are a convenient week`s walking, shadowing for the most part the historic line of Hadrian`s Wall in its spectacular progress across the superbly wild landscape of the north of Engl&. Starting in what used to be Tyneside`s shipbuilding heart, & joining Newcastle in the east with Carlisle in the west, it takes you via the extraordinary Roman forts of Vindolanda & Housesteads, close to handsome towns like Hexham & Corbridge, to finish on the lonely shores of the Solway Firth with views of Scotl&. This is the official guide to this superb National Trail, published in conjunction with Natural England which administers the path & waymarks it with its familiar acorn signs. Comprehensive & engrossing, it is the only companion you need. ...