Heddon on the Wall Walks

8.7 miles (14 km)

This village in Northumberland is located on the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.
It's a significant spot which includes the longest section of unbroken wall at its original and planned width, now known as Broad Wall.� The area also includes the noteworthy St Andrew's church where you'll find Saxon features dating back to 680AD.
This walk from the village takes you along a section of the trail to visit the Tyne Riverside Country Park. The park features 200 acres of meadows, chalk grassland, woodland and river bank. It's located just over a mile south east of the village.
On the way you will also enjoy a riverside section along the River Tyne which flows just to the south of the settlement.
You can extend the walk by heading west along the river to visit Wylam. Here you could pay a visit to Stephenson's Cottage, the birthplace of railway pioneer, George Stephenson.
For more information on the history of this section of the wall see the informative English Heritage page.

Postcode

NE15 0ED - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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Walks near Heddon on the Wall

Wylam - This pleasant riverside village is located in a lovely spot, a few miles west of Newcastle
Hadrian's Wall Path - Starting in Wallsend near the east coast of England, head across the country to Bowness-on-Solway along this wonderful trail that follows the famous Roman wall
Tyne Riverside Country Park - This park follows the River Tyne for four miles through 200 acres of meadows, chalk grassland, woodland and river bank
Hadrian's Wall Path - Starting in Wallsend near the east coast of England, head across the country to Bowness-on-Solway along this wonderful trail that follows the famous Roman wall
Gateshead - This major north east town has a number of good options for walkers with two significant waymarked trails running through the area
Whittle Dene Reservoir - Enjoy a circular walk around this scenic group of reservoirs next to Hadrian's Wall
Newburn to Wylam Walk - This circular walk takes you from Newburn to Wylam along a section of the River Tyne
Ponteland - This Northumberland based town is located just east of Newcastle
Ovingham - These two neighbouring villages are located in a pleasant spot on the River Tyne in Northumberland.
Keelmans Way - This 10 mile walking and cycling trail runs along the River Tyne from Wylam to the upper reaches of the Tyne and the Derwent Walk Country Park in Gateshead.
Clara Vale - This small village is located on the south bank of the River Tyne to the west of Newcastle in Tyne and Wear