Hadrians Wall Path: accommodation in bunkhouses and hostels

Self catering bunkhouses & hostels

This page shows the closest accommodation in hostels and bunkhouses to Hadrians Wall Path National Trail.   The walk follows the line of Hadrian’s Wall from the Soleway coast in the west to the Northumberland coast in the East.  The 84 mile path passes through a landscape of wild moorland with sky-filled vistas to copses and rural fields and eventually to the city streets of Newcastle. Hostels and bunkhouses along the route provide good value self catering accommodation catering specifically for walkers on the trail. 

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Hostels and bunkhouses close to Hadrians Wall Path National Trail

This page shows the closest accommodation in hostels and bunkhouses to Hadrians Wall Path National Trail.   The walk follows the line of Hadrian’s Wall from the Solway coast in the west to the Northumberland coast in the East.  The 84 mile path passes through a landscape of wild moorland with sky-filled vistas to copses and rural fields and eventually to the city streets of Newcastle.

Hillside Farm Bunkbarn, a few steps from the trail in the Soleway Firth

Most of the terrain is relatively easy, the 23-mile central section between Chollerford and Birdoswald is hilly with sharp climbs and descents.  Slack House Farm, just a field away from the Birdoswald Roman Fort, provides accommodation in this section.  Finding your way along the Hadrians Wall Path is easy; you can will find plenty of acorn symbols and way marking arrows.  Hostels and bunkhouses along the route provide good value self catering accommodation catering specifically for walkers on the trail.

slack house farm at birdoswald hadrians wall
Slack house farm at birdoswald a field away from Hadrians Wall National Trail

It is about a weeks walk  and there are bunkhouse available at useful points along the route.   Greenhead Hostel provides a useful overnight break in the small village of Greenhead which has tearooms and a restaurant.  Walkers often like to allow time to spend visiting the Roman forts and settlements along the way.

Gibbs Hill Farm can be seen from Hadrian’s Path

Houghton North Farm accommodation provides rooms and self catering accommodation for walkers with a continental breakfast at  Heddon-on-the-Wall.

Accommodation at Heddon-on-the-Wall on Hadrians Path
Accommodation at Heddon-on-the-Wall on Hadrians Wall

At the end of the trail in Newcastle accommodation is available at the Albatross Hostel.

The National Trails website runs a Hadrian’s Wall Passport scheme, between  May and October.  Stamping stations are available at seven location along the route and owners of completed passports can claim an enamel badge and achievers’ certificate.

Before setting out to walk the Trail read the Code of Conduct, which sets out how you can help preserve and protect this heritage site for future generations and take a look at the LDWA website.