There is more to Hadrian's Wall Country than its world-famous monument. From West Coast to East Coast there are many towns and villages to discover and explore. From big cities on big rivers to tucked away hamlets there is something for everyone to find and enjoy.
Greenhead nestles in the north pennines and lies within the World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall.
Has an uninterrupted view north to the Solway Firth and Scotland and south to the Lake District fells, and its name means ‘‘beautiful hill’.
A location in the much disputed border territory between England and Scotland gives Bewcastle an interesting history including Romans, Reivers, Anglo-Saxons and Normans.
At the western end of Hadrian’s Wall Bowness on Solway was the location of the Roman fort Maia and guarded the approach from the Solway.
Once a Roman Fort called Aballava the village has been occupied continuously since Roman times.
On the route of Hadrian’s Wall and spanning two counties, Cumbria and Northumberland, Gisland is a small village with a rich history that’s still visible in the stunning surroundings.
Humshaugh is a small village situated near where Hadrian's Wall crossed the north Tyne.
Heddon has the first long stretch of Hadrian's Wall west of Newcastle.
Horsley is a small village located on the B6528 10 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Slayley: 4.5 square miles with scenic footpaths through forests and farm-land. Many farmers' wives provide excellent B&B or self-catering accommodation.
Stamfordham is the ideal location to enjoy the rural sprawl of the Northumbrian countryside and beautiful coastline.
Corbridge is a beautiful, historic, market town with ancient roots in the Tyne Valley.
Whitehaven is an attractive Georgian town, the Georgian Gem of the North even.
