Hadrian's Wall Path

Few long-distance walks capture the imagination like Hadrian's Wall Path. Following the course of the largest surviving Roman monument in Europe gives you a tangible sense of edge of empire. The trail stretches from sea to sea across 84 glorious miles of northern England, passing from the otherworldly beauty of the Solway Firth to the post-industrial buzz of Newcastle. It is, though, the wild central section that will linger longest in your memory, snaking across the Northumbrian crags, with its soaring view and the evocative remains of turrets and forts and ancient towns.