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ROMAN HERITAGE WAY |
Walker's Data |
This section provides the walker with information on the following
topics.
- Walking Distances
- Walking Terrain
- Accommodation Locations
- Transport Options
- Refreshments
- Walking Kit
- Maps & Directions
- Weather
- Communications
- Emergency Precautions
Accommodation Locations
This section is set up to offer suggestions on where individuals or
parties might stay while on the route. Not all stages stop at
locations where there is extensive accommodation or eating facilities,
but in all cases additional local communities and transport provision
by private hire are readily available if booked in advance.
This section is set up to offer suggestions on where individuals or parties might stay while on the route. Not all stages stop at locations where there is extensive accommodation or eating facilities, but in all cases additional local communities and transport provision by private hire are readily available if booked in advance.
Stop point |
Overnight Location Suggestions |
Transfer Times (approx) |
Wallsend |
Wallsend |
zero |
Hedden on the Wall |
Hedden |
zero |
Chollerford |
Chollerford |
zero |
Housesteads / Steel Rigg |
Once/Twice Brewed |
10 min |
Bowness on Solway |
Bowness |
zero |
Carlisle |
Carlisle |
zero |
Banks |
Banks |
zero |
Bellingham |
Bellingham |
zero |
Byrness |
Byrness
|
zero |
Crailinghall |
Jedburgh |
10 min |
Melrose |
Melrose
|
zero
|
To link for suggestions on service providers click on
accommodation, or
transport & bag carrying provision.
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Transport Options
To and from Start and End Points
Wallsend is accessed from Newcastle upon Tyne by way of sir, sea,
rail and bus. From the centre Wallsend is connnected by frequent Metro
rail service and local bus.
Bowness on Solway is accessed from Carlisle where rail and bus services
are readily available. There is then a relatively infrequent service
(5 to 6 daily 1-2 weekend) connnection to Bowness. Service No. 93. This takes between
35 and 45 minutes.
Melrose is only accessed by bus services from Edinburgh, Newcastle,
Berwick upon Tweed and locally from Galashiels. From Galashiels there
are regular connection buses to Carlisle and Edinburgh. The Newcastle
connnection is 1-2 times per day, the direct Edinburgh link is several
times per day but slower to the service linking via Galashiels.
Linking start and end points
Wallsend to Melrose : This would be by Metro to Newcastle
centre, Newcastle to Edinburgh National Express bus No. 383 or Munro
No. 131 stopping in Jedburgh and Melrose.
Bowness on Solway to Melrose : Local bus to Carlisle then
No. 95 Carlisle to Edinburgh route stopping off at Galashiels then local service to Melrose.
Wallsend to Bowness on Solway : Hadrian's Wall Bus AD122 or
Metro to Newcastle then bus No. 685 or train to Carlisle then No 93 to Bowness
Linking along the route
Transport Options
To and from Start and End Points
Wallsend is accessed from Newcastle upon Tyne by way of sir, sea,
rail and bus. From the centre Wallsend is connnected by frequent Metro
rail service and local bus.
Bowness on Solway is accessed from Carlisle where rail and bus services
are readily available. There is then a relatively infrequent service
(5 to 6 daily 1-2 weekend) connnection to Bowness. Service No. 93. This takes between
35 and 45 minutes.
Melrose is only accessed by bus services from Edinburgh, Newcastle,
Berwick upon Tweed and locally from Galashiels. From Galashiels there
are regular connection buses to Carlisle and Edinburgh. The Newcastle
connnection is 1-2 times per day, the direct Edinburgh link is several
times per day but slower to the service linking via Galashiels.
Linking start and end points
Wallsend to Melrose : This would be by Metro to Newcastle
centre, Newcastle to Edinburgh National Express bus No. 383 or Munro
No. 131 stopping in Jedburgh and Melrose.
Bowness on Solway to Melrose : Local bus to Carlisle then
No. 95 Carlisle to Edinburgh route stopping off at Galashiels then local service to Melrose.
Wallsend to Bowness on Solway : Hadrian's Wall Bus AD122 or
Metro to Newcastle then bus No. 685 or train to Carlisle then No 93 to Bowness
Linking along the route
Wallsend is accessed from Newcastle upon Tyne by way of sir, sea,
rail and bus. From the centre Wallsend is connnected by frequent Metro
rail service and local bus.
Bowness on Solway is accessed from Carlisle where rail and bus services
are readily available. There is then a relatively infrequent service
(5 to 6 daily 1-2 weekend) connnection to Bowness. Service No. 93. This takes between
35 and 45 minutes.
Melrose is only accessed by bus services from Edinburgh, Newcastle,
Berwick upon Tweed and locally from Galashiels. From Galashiels there
are regular connection buses to Carlisle and Edinburgh. The Newcastle
connnection is 1-2 times per day, the direct Edinburgh link is several
times per day but slower to the service linking via Galashiels.
Linking start and end points
Wallsend to Melrose : This would be by Metro to Newcastle
centre, Newcastle to Edinburgh National Express bus No. 383 or Munro
No. 131 stopping in Jedburgh and Melrose.
Bowness on Solway to Melrose : Local bus to Carlisle then
No. 95 Carlisle to Edinburgh route stopping off at Galashiels then local service to Melrose.
Wallsend to Bowness on Solway : Hadrian's Wall Bus AD122 or
Metro to Newcastle then bus No. 685 or train to Carlisle then No 93 to Bowness
Linking along the route
Wallsend to Melrose : This would be by Metro to Newcastle
centre, Newcastle to Edinburgh National Express bus No. 383 or Munro
No. 131 stopping in Jedburgh and Melrose.
Bowness on Solway to Melrose : Local bus to Carlisle then
No. 95 Carlisle to Edinburgh route stopping off at Galashiels then local service to Melrose.
Wallsend to Bowness on Solway : Hadrian's Wall Bus AD122 or
Metro to Newcastle then bus No. 685 or train to Carlisle then No 93 to Bowness
Linking along the route
Location |
Route |
Route Numbers |
General Comments |
Heddon on the Wall |
Carlisle to Newcastle / Hadrian's Wall |
No. 685 / AD122 |
Hourly service but restricted at weekends / once per day in each direction |
Chollerford |
Hexham to Bellingham / Hadrian's Wall |
No. 880 / AD122 |
Five services per day each way / Most of serves between Carlisle and Hexham |
Housesteads / Steel Rigg |
Hadrian's Wall / Carlisle to Housesteads |
AD122 / No 185 |
Most of serves between Carlisle and Hexham / Infrequent |
Banks |
Hadrian's Wall |
AD122 |
Approx 5 per day but limited at weekends and out of season |
Bellingham |
Hexham to Bellingham / Otterburn to Bellingham |
No 880 Tyne Valley Coaches / No 915 Snaiths |
Five per day each way / Season and very limited service |
Byrness |
Newcastle to Edinburgh |
No 383 National Express / No 131 Munro |
Approx 2 to 3 per day |
Crailinghall / Jedburgh |
Nothing at Crailinghall / Jedburgh to Melrose - Edinburgh / Jedburgh to Melrose - Galashiels |
No 131 Munro / No 68 Munro |
Regular service on No 68 |
Useful Contact Numbers
- Travel Line for all public transport information and timetables - Tel 0870 608 2608. Their website allows for route planning and timetables and is accessed on www.traveline.org.uk
- National Rail Enquiry Line - 08457 484950 or link to their website www.rail.co.uk
- National Express - 08705 808080
- Munros of Jedburgh Tel.no. 01835 862253
- Tyne Valley Coaches Tel.no. 01434 602217
- Snaiths of Otterburn Tel.no. 01830 520609
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