Bruce always likes to jump on top of the trig points whenever we go walking and there was another here to mark this point. Today felt like my body had finally accepted walking! This was helped by another glorious morning where after a short climb we were soon on the highest part of the Wall. (Vindolanda only except guide dogs so we had made arrangements to leave Bruce with a friend) Day 4: Twice Brewed to Banks The museum was really interesting and well worth a visit, and the red velvet cheese cake from the coffee shop was delicious! A very interesting afternoon spent wondering through the remains whilst there was an archaeological dig on. We arrived at the Twice Brewed Inn just after midday for some lunch, so we had the whole afternoon to explore Vindolanda – just in time for the sun to be out again. We passed Housesteads and then Sycamore gap just after the weather turned so other walkers were using the tree for shelter as we passed. I’d read in the guidebook that this was the most spectacular day and it definitely didn’t lie – what a day! The wall along this section of the trail is most intact and combined with the surrounding views were breath-taking! The photos I had seen of the wall before undertaking this walk just don’t give you the full impact of the true scale of the wall. (A change in footwear was also much appreciated!) We also walked through various farmers’ fields growing all sorts of crops so we saw lots of wildlife – I’ve never seen so many butterfly’s in one day! This was our longest day in terms of mileage so at the sight of the impressive Chollerford Bridge we knew we were close to today’s finish line!Ĭall me crazy, but I am marathon training at the moment so we decided to run this day as the mileage fit nicely with our training plan. However, as the guidebook explains the trial is mostly separated from the road with high hedges or tree rows so you barely notice the road – we felt comfortable to let Bruce off the lead who was in his element trotting along in the sun! We walked through a few sheep fields but we could always see them coming so we had plenty of time to pop Bruce back on the lead again. Looking at this day in the guidebook before setting off the trail did appear to be mostly along the road. After Heddon-on-the-Wall we got our first glimpse of the wall! After a quick freshen up, the pub was calling for well-earned drink in a beer garden! Day 2: Wylam to Humshaughįollowing the harder terrain yesterday – the softer path was very welcome today. As the trail became less urban, we could let Bruce off the lead (as he doesn’t stray too far) until eventually we arrived back in Wylam for our second nights accommodation. The trail continued on the north side of the River Tyne, through parks and tree surrounded paved paths until eventually we said goodbye to the river. Had to keep Bruce on a tight lead here as the smells coming from all the food stalls were amazing! As it was a Sunday, there was a market on the quayside which was lovely to explore. I know Newcastle fairly well but I found it really interesting to find how the landmarks I already know linked through the trail. Arriving at Wallsend we had a brief explore around Segedunum but we didn’t stay long as we were too excited to start our adventure. What a glorious day for it! (This was surprising considering what was forecast for the week). However, we didn’t know what to expect with consecutive days walking … Day 1: Wallsend to WylamĪs we were in ‘dog friendly’ accommodation, we stayed in Wylam and travelled to Wallsend to start the walk – this differs slightly from the itinerary laid out on the website. ![]() ![]() Bruce (and Jack and myself) are used to the mileage undertaken having lived in the Lakes most our lives. This was my first walk with Mickledore! Living in the Lakes, my husband (Jack), 3-year-old black lab (Bruce), and myself were really excited to walk the trail along Hadrian’s Wall. ![]() Sunday, 16 February 2020 By Charlotte Briggs
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