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Breast Cancer Now – Hadrian’s Wall Cycle-Walk-Cycle

Apr - Oct from £599 pp

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This event covers the whole length of Hadrian’s Wall in three days.  You cycle the first part, walk the central and more mountainous part, and cycle the last part in support of Breast Cancer Now.  The walking part covers some of the finest and best preserved sections of the Wall.

Our itineraries follow Hadrian’s Wall from West to East. The reason for this is that the prevailing winds, in the UK, during the months of April – October are generally from the West. This means that, in all likelihood, you will be walking with the wind on your backs. This is much nicer than walking into the wind. Should you however prefer to walk East to West then we can, of course, simply reverse the itinerary for you. Just let us know and we will arrange this for you.

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Quick Facts

  • Three day itinerary: approximately 40 miles of cycling; 15 miles of walking; 45 miles of cycling. 100 miles total
  • This is a great way to complete the whole Hadrian’s Wall Challenge in a reasonably short time frame
  • Guide book and map provided
  • 24hr telephone support during your walk
  • Three nights’ twin room hotel accommodation
  • Walk in the footsteps of Roman soldiers and cycle visiting a series of towers, mile castles and forts

About & Details

This adventure covers the whole length of Hadrian’s Wall in three days.  You cycle the first part, walk the central, more mountainous and craggy section, and cycle the last part.  The route passes through some of Northern England’s most beautiful scenery and on the walk you will enjoy some of the finest and best-preserved sections of the wall.  The terrain varies between the peaceful Solway Firth, the cities of Carlisle and Newcastle, and the wild mountain scenery of the central section of the wall.  The walking is along the wall from Greenhead to Brocolitia.  The cycling is primarily along the Hadrian’s Wall cycle route, which combines low-traffic country roads with off-road sections.  Throughout, the scenery is impressive.  A great way to do the whole length of the wall in 3 days.

Inclusions

  • Three nights’ twin room accommodation in a good quality B&B or hotel with ensuite or private bathroom and breakfast
  • Professional event organisation
  • Transfers from your accommodation to the start and finish point of each days walking/cycling
  • Baggage and cycle equipment transfer. (1 x bag per person, max. weight limit 20kg)
  • Option to use your own bike (mountain or trail bike)
Exclusions
  • Travel to and from start and finish locations
  • Lunches, Evening Meals, Snacks and Drinks
  • Bike and bike equipments (Bike hire is available for £125 supplement per bike)

Optional Extras

  • Extra Bag/Luggage Transfer £10 per bag
  • Cycle Hire for the duration (includes helmet) £125 per bike
  • Single Room Supplement £90 per person per night (subject to availability)
  • Extra night £90 per person per night for twin accommodation (requires two people)
  • Extra night £145 per night for single room accommodation

Please select from Optional Extras at checkout.  If booking bikes; please indicate your gender and height.

Departures

We run the Hadrian’s Wall Cycle-Walk-Cycle from April – October. To book any number of participants on to an event, simply select the date in the calendar and follow the booking procedure. You will then receive an automated confirmation and full details will follow from our office in due course.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - arrival in Carlisle

    Meet later in the afternoon / evening at the accommodation in Carlisle.

  • Day 2 - Bowness-on-Solway to Greenhead

    Transfer to start of event at Bowness-on-Solway.  Cycle along Hadrian’s Wall Cycleway; taking in the Solway Firth, Carlisle, Brampton, Lanercost Priory and Gilsland to Greenhead.

    Approx. 38x miles

  • Day 3 - Greenhead to Brocolitia

    Transfer to Greenhead for walking section.  Walk along the most spectacular section of Hadrian’s Wall, from Greenhead to Brocolitia.

    Approx. 17x miles

  • Day 4 - Brocolitia to Wallsend

    Transfer back to Brocolitia, with bike. Cycle through Hexham, Ovingham, and Newcastle to the finish at Wallsend: Optional transfer to Newcastle station for your return home, please contact the office to discuss further.

    Approx. 35x miles

    We will always endeavour to accommodate you in the locations detailed in the above itinerary. Due to very high demand, some accommodation providers may occasionally have limited availability and so we may need to accommodate you in an alternative location, nearby. In this case, we will arrange a taxi transfer for you to take you from the trail to your accommodation and back again the following morning. We will notify you of this when confirming your booking.

Notes:

This itinerary is a guide only. It can be subject to change dependent upon viability, course members’ fitness, and weather conditions or for any other reason.

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Reviews

Find some of the reviews our wonderful customers have left for us below, or read them all here!

Heather Parr
3 months ago

Maximum Adventure exceeded expectations, planning a trip for me last minute and off season through the glorious Lake District. The hotels were top rate, as was the food and my daily gluten free sandwich. Nathalie got the route guide sent to me in a couple of days and the baggage service was impeccable. It was the only tour guide company that responded immediately to my last minute request. Looking forward to more adventures with your company!!!

Chris Evans
3 months ago

David and I walked the Speyside Way in September 2023 and very much enjoyed the adventure. Maximum Adventure Ltd organised our nightly accommodation and uplifting of our luggage in a seamless manner, which made the whole trip so easy with no stress. This is the second time that I have personally used Maximum Adventures Ltd and I would recommend them to others as they offer a friendly and efficient service.

Göte Fredriksson
4 months ago

We realy appreciated the tour we did on Hadrians Wall path in May.Beautiful scenery, decent weather, god arrangements including lodging, transport, bagagehandling etc. We came well prepared . In this preparation Maximum adventures gave us great support, as we are coming from abroad with no knowledge of conditions on the path. We had great BnBs and could concentrate on de daily walks that gave us great pleasure.Thank you England and Hadrians Wall path for your friendly reception and well mantained walking path.Thank you Maximum Adventures for your good service.We would love to come back in the future.

Jerry Kashinski
4 months ago

Maximum Adventure did a great job for us. With less than a month's notice, it set up an itinerary, lodging and luggage porterage for a walk from Carlisle to Newcastle, England along Hadrian's Wall. The lodging was fantastic, as was the itinerary and support during the walk. We'd definitely use Maximum Adventure again and would recommend them without reservation!

Fiona Reilly
5 months ago

I was part of a climb on 23/09, didn't think I would make ut, but I did. The descent was a different story.. I got jelly legs and lost my confidence. If it wasn't for James, my Sherpa would never have made it. Can't thank him enough, Will, met you briefly.Both of them were very knowledgeable, we had the most amazing views at the summit...the pain is still worth it and

Tom Graham
5 months ago

I walked the West Highland Way with my dad and brother. The organisation was excellent by Samantha. Itinerary and instructions were clear and all the bookings and luggage transfers went smoothly. As a result we were able to ensure the fantastic walk and not worry about anything. I would happily recommend Maximum Adventure to others.

Sarah Bracken
5 months ago

Absolutely brilliant guide - knowledgeable, interesting and humorous in addition to looking after our safety so well - making sure we ate and suggesting when to layer up! Would highly recommend!

Diana Straub
6 months ago

We just got home from our 8-days Hadrian's Wall hike and we just loved it!Everything was perfectly organized!We had great B&Bs and hotels with very friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. Our favorite was the Dacre House with Clare. But then again, all were great!The luggage was always at the day's destination, no matter how early we got to the accommodation.The description of how to get to the accommodations were clear and precise.The road map and the guide book were waiting for us as we got to the first B&B and were very helpful and interestingThanks, Maximum Adventure!

Kristin Hentschel
6 months ago

Praise for the West Highland Hike and the Maximum Adventure planners, esp. our planner Samantha. Great experience in every regard.

Simon Bradish
6 months ago

Booked for the 3 UK Peaks adventure, it was organised perfectly and everything when to plan. Accommodation was good, transport excellent, our guide (Patrick) brilliant, so cannot fault the trip and adventure. I personally expected too much from myself and was unable to fully summit as this adventure is not for beginners, I climbed Kilimanjaro in 2003 when I was 42 and twenty years later, although relatively fit, my endurance didn't last. So I did a half summit for Ben Nevis & Scafell, thanks to Patrick for letting go back down on my own, it was brilliant. With Snowdon, a half summit is tricky as you can't descend the way you go up, so I decided to do some hiking in the area while the rest of the group did the climb. I took a chance and went to the ticket office and managed to get a single return ticket up to the summit of Snowdon at 9am which returned down by 11.30am. I was hoping to see my group on top and spring a surprise but the weather was terrible. I highly recommend the trip but make sure you are fit enough otherwise as there is an emphasis on time, so a slow walk up is going to slow everyone down and really delay the trip. Have Fun, Simon Bradish

Charity Information

About Breast Cancer Now

We’re Breast Cancer Now and by 2050, we will stop all women dying of breast cancer.  We’re a charity with a different approach and attitude.  Borderless, diverse, interdependent – we’re an open source of knowledge and experience, pushing ourselves to fill every gap in our understanding, leaving no stone unturned.  By funding the world’s brightest researchers up and down the country, we ask the big questions and are working tirelessly to answer them.  For every woman that outlives breast cancer, our lives are richer and filled with possibility.  And for every woman that dies, we’re filled with a greater resolve to reach our goal.  They remind us to live every day like we mean it, because time matters.  They inspire us to stand together – creating a collective force for good – whose energy is impossible to ignore.  With extraordinary strength of will, we’ll move from a disease that causes fear and emptiness to a generation where everybody lives.  There’s no time to lose.  Because each day or month or year we give back means the future has changed for good.  Together we can get there faster – and give everyone more time to live.

How to take part for Charity

To do this challenge for a charity there is a non-refundable registration fee, payable to Maximum Adventure at the time of booking.  You can then choose between the two different options below.

Self-Funding

Pay a registration fee at the time of booking then the balance due 10 weeks before departure.  With the self-funding option, you personally cover the full cost of the challenge.  This option means that there is no minimum sponsorship target due, but we encourage you to raise as much money as you can for the charity.

Minimum Sponsorship Pledge

Pay a registration fee at the time of booking and confirm with your charity their minimum fundraising requirements for the balance.  This will typically be double the cost of the adventure, less the registration fee.  With the minimum sponsorship pledge option, you must submit 80% of your fundraising target to the charity 10 weeks before the departure date.

More Information

For more details of how fundraising works please read our step by step guide here or contact us for help.

Maximum Adventure work with lots of charities to offer our events as fundraising opportunities.  You can find our Charity Events from the ‘Menu’ in the corner of your screen or from our homepage.  If your chosen charity is not listed, please contact us and we will be happy to approach them on your behalf.

Why book with us

We know you have a choice of companies providing trips for your next adventures. Here are some of the reasons you should choose to travel with Maximum Adventure:

  • We are an established adventure travel business
  • We have been trading since 2002
  • We are financially protected in accordance with the 1992 travel regulation
  • Knowledgeable and available office staff
  • Qualified leaders and guides with ascents ranging from Ben Nevis to Mount Everest
  • All activities are risk assessed
  • We will provide you with the best service available
  • We are aware this is your holiday/your challenge and will do our best to make it an enjoyable and rewarding experience
  • We have many repeat clients stretching back over a number of years
20+ years adventure organisation experience
Full liability & financial protection
Leading provider of high quality adventure challenges
Great team of staff to support you
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