Hadrian's Wall Path 2011
Hadrian's Wall Path is an 84-mile National Trail from Wallsend near Newcastle in the east, to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast. The route follows the line of the historic boundary of the Roman Empire. We'll be walking it over 9 days, starting on 26th August. You can follow our progress here.
Sunday 4 September 2011
Time to go home
After yesterday's long slog in the rain, we celebrated with a meal and a few pints at the Kings Arms in Bowness on Solway, signed the walkers log book, collected our "certificates of achievement", bought our "I Walked Hadrian's Wall" tee shirts and after some arguments about the bus timetable, got back to Carlisle and changed into dry clothes.
This morning we said goodbye to Colin as he went to get his bus to Sheffield, and we're now at the station for our train home.
Thanks for all the messages of encouragement and sponsorship - we're delighted to see that we've exceeded our £500 target, and we want our sponsors to know that we suffered to earn the money! (especially yesterday!)
This morning we said goodbye to Colin as he went to get his bus to Sheffield, and we're now at the station for our train home.
Thanks for all the messages of encouragement and sponsorship - we're delighted to see that we've exceeded our £500 target, and we want our sponsors to know that we suffered to earn the money! (especially yesterday!)
Saturday 3 September 2011
Last Day: Carlisle to Bowness on Solway
In contrast to yesterday's barn, today we've all got individual study bedrooms at The Old Brewery Residencies in Carlisle. Reminiscing about our student days. Had a good meal at an Italian restaurant. Now it's raining and the forecast is for rain and more rain!
Friday 2 September 2011
Arriving in Carlisle
A rather damp morning, course of the wall hardly visible today, good pub lunch in Crosby on Eden, crossed the M6 then the River Eden in to Carlisle
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