White Rim September 2011

The White Rim Trail Photos

I made it back, and here is the link to photos

I have returned from Hadrians Wall in northern England! Here is the link to the photos, I have much to update still  http://picasaweb.google.com/brigsz

Hadrians Wall - Places to Stay

Newcastle

Jesmond Hotel

0191 2815377

Hotel

Address: The Jesmond Hotel, 34 Osborne Road, Jesmond, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE2 2AJ.

Directions: The Hotel is in the Jesmond area of Newcastle which is just north of the city centre.  The metro is a 10min walk from the Hotel which can take you to the city centre and to Wallsend (the start of the walk).  The hotel has a great restaurant and bar.

Description:  The Jesmond Hotel is a small friendly hotel  that enjoys an excellent location and there is a lovely park nearby which is a sanctuary for small birds and small animals.

Website:  www.jesmondhotel.co.uk

East Wallhouses

Matfen High House

01661 886592

B&B

Address:  Matfen High House, Matfen, Newcastle-Upon Tyne, NE20 0RG.

Directions:  Matfen High House is 1 mile north of East Wallhouses.  The B&B is signposted 100 metres to the west of the Robin Hood car park and is also in your trailblazers guide book.

Description:  This beautiful and well appointed farmhouse is a lovely stop on the Hadrian’s Wall Path, all rooms are en-suite and you will be assured of a warm welcome.

Website: http://hadrianswallnorthumberland.co.uk/network/matfen_house.htm

Once Brewed

Vallum Lodge

01434 344248

B&B

Address: Vallum Lodge Hotel, Military Road (B6318), Twice Brewed
Northumberland, NE47 7AN

Directions: In Once Brewed. At the end of Steel Rigg Peel Crags or at the parking lot turn left and follow the road for 1km down to the B6318. Turn right down Military Road and the Hotel is a short walk past the Twice Brewed Inn.  The Vallum Lodge doesn’t provide evening meals but you can eat at the Twice brewed Inn which is 200yds up the road.  All rooms are en-suite and have mini bars.

Description:Vallum Lodge provides comfortable, quality, cottage style, licensed accommodation where you can truly relax after a memorable day sightseeing or walking.

Website: www.vallum-lodge.co.uk

Wallfoot

Wallfoot Hotel

01228 573696

Small Hotel

Address: Wallfoot Hotel & Restaurant, Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4QH

Directions: Continue through Crosby-on-Eden, follow HWP down to the river and continue for one kilometre, the path leaves the river 300m further on turn right and follow the track and minor road to the A689 – the hotel is just to your left.

Website: http://www.wallfoot.co.uk/

Note: Please call ahead a couple of days in advance to advise time of arrival and whether you will be eating dinner at the hotel (recommended). 

Bowness on Solway

The Old Rectory

016973 51055

B&B

Address: The Old Rectory, Bowness-on-Solway, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 5AF

Directions: The Old Rectory is in the village centre next door to the church at the end of Hadrian’s Wall Path.

Description:  The Old Rectory provides comfortable en-suite accommodation to the weary walker, they also provide parking for walkers – please contact them in advance to arrange this.

NOTE: Please note check-in time is from 4pm onwards – please let the Old Rectory know if you are going to be arriving late.

Website: http://www.wallsend.net

Hadrians Wall Soon!

So I am getting closer.  I am flying on a plane!  Imagine that!  I take the train up, but need to work out this http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/  seems to be the ticket, but advanced purchase seems to be the best.  I am staying a night in Newcastle and then getting started.

Bookmark for the future 2012, 2011 got too tight!

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I will be going to Greenland and back to Iceland in 2012.  I wanted to go in 2011, but just the timing did not work.  Greenland was all booked up when I wanted to go, so need to start earlier.  Iceland works anytime, Greenland is a bit more of a logistical commitment etc.