Hadrian's Wall Short Running Break
Enjoy a short break, tackling two days of running from Lanercost to Chollerford along Hadrian's Wall. With accommodation, luggage transfer, maps and guidebooks.
Hadrian's Wall Short Running Break
https://www.contoursrun.co.uk/hadrians-wall-short-running-break
A trail running holiday along the Roman monument, from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway.
From £360 per person
Follow Hadrian’s Wall through stunning Northumbrian countryside on this historic trail running holiday from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway. The rolling hills are sure to test you and offer a serious challenge on a higher mileage itinerary, but with its clear waymarking and abundance of archaeological sites to keep you entertained, Hadrian’s Wall Path is still a great choice for the less experienced multi-day runner.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
This route can be walked in either direction - just tick the 'Reverse Tours' box when choosing your tour to see options travelling in the non-standard direction.
We also organise walking holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £360 per person
This condensed trail running holiday is the perfect way to explore the Roman frontier of Hadrian’s Wall even if you only have a few days to spare. Between Chesters Fort in the village of Chollerford and the ruined priory at Lanercost, this short break follows the most dramatic section of Hadrian’s Wall, running in the footsteps of the Roman legionaries.
Hadrian's Wall Short Running Break takes in the most important archaeological dig sites, as well as plenty of excellent scenery, effectively packing this walk with countless discoveries within just a few days. As well as the Roman forts of Chesters, Housesteads, Vindolanda and Birdoswald, this section of the trail also boasts a range of Saxon burial cists, medieval shielings and even the Temple of Mithras, giving keen historians plenty to discover along the way.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-HWPSB | From Chollerford(L) to Lanercost(L) | 2 days running | £360 |
Travel to Chollerford(L) where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Chollerford(L) to Once Brewed. 12 miles (19km) / 1558 ft (475 m) ascent
Once Brewed to Lanercost(L). 14.5 miles (23km) / 1089 ft (332 m) ascent
Depart from Lanercost(L) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Foraying through Roman history on a long weekend.
Visiting the best-known Roman sites at Chesters and Housesteads, with plenty of hidden gems such as the Temple of Mithras to discover as well.
Testing your fitness against the hills and exposure of Northumberland.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Dog friendly
Reverse tour