This self-guided long-distance walk along the Pennine Way is a traverse of the backbone and wilderness of England covering three national parks, a World Heritage Site and the huge Area of Outstanding National Beauty that is the wild North Pennines.
It is well signposted and can be strenuous with some longer days walking and some steeper ascending and high-level walking with no phone reception. Experience with map & compass navigation is strongly recommended. Due to prevailing winds the route is offered South-North to allow you to keep the wind predominately on your back which is a much nicer walking experience. It is a challenging and rewarding walk and one that will leave you with a lifelong memorable experience and feeling of achievement.
Stage 3 takes you from the heart of the Hadrian’s Wall country in Greenhead, to the finishing point in Kirk Yetholm over 5-hiking days. This section of the trail starts with a journey along some of the best preserved sections of Hadrian’s Wall, before heading North through the Northumberland countryside – passing Hareshaw Linn and Whitley Pike. You spend some time straddling the England-Scotland border, crossing over regularly to bag summits as the trail passes through the Cheviot Hills, before you decide whether to tackle the summit of The Cheviot – the giant among this range. You then descend into the valley and across to Kirk Yetholm, where the finish line and a well-earned drink awaits you.
We take the stress out of your trip with expert local knowledge, hand-picked accommodation, luggage transfers and detailed support to help you find your way. You will need full walking kit including a waterproof jacket and trousers, a comfortable day sack and comfortable walking boots. You will receive a more detailed kit list upon booking.
This trip is based on 2 people sharing, so if you are a solo traveller, please contact us for further details and we will be happy to help.
Please note due to the remote nature of some stopovers with limited available accommodation, several transfers will be required on the full route. A supplement may be payable.
Inclusions
- 5 nights’ accommodation in a good quality B&B or hotel with ensuite or private bathroom and breakfast
- Luggage transfers each walking day (1 x bag per person, max. weight limit 20kg)
- Map and guide book plus detailed directions to your accommodation from the trail
- Expert local knowledge and 24hr on call assistance during your trip
- Professional event organisation
Exclusions
- Travel to the start and finish points of the trip
- Taxis to- and from- accommodation if located off the trail.
- Lunches and evening meals
- Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects)
- Guiding (please contact us if you would like this trip to be guided)
Optional extras
- Single room supplement £90 per person per night (subject to availability)
- Solo traveler supplement £90 per person per night
- Odd number group supplement £90 per group per night may apply if a single room is required
- Extra night prior to start (single room) £180 per person
- Extra night prior to the start (twin room, needs 2 people) £95 per person
- Extra night at the end of the event (single room) £180 per person
- Extra night at the end of the event (twin room, needs 2 people) £95 per person
- Add a well-earned rest day into your trip £95 per person based on twin room sharing
- Transfer back to your car at the end of your walk available upon request
Please select from Optional Extras at checkout.
Getting there and back
Getting There
By road: Greenhead is located on the A69, approximately 1 hour from Newcastle.
By public transport: There are public bus services from Newcastle to Carlisle (Stagecoach 685), which stop at Greenhead (Mon-Sat). The journey between the two cities takes 2hrs 30 mins. There are good links from either Newcastle or Carlisle.
By air: The nearest airport is Newcastle (NCL), to reach Newcastle Airport from Greenhead you can get the bus and change at Newcastle.
Getting Away
By road: Kirk Yetholm is located on the Scottish Boarders, near the A697 and A68, approximately 1 hour 30 mins from Newcastle.
By public transport: There are public bus services from Kirk Yetholm to Berwick-upon-Tweed which takes around 2 hours. From here you can connect to most major cities using the East Coast main line.
By air: The nearest airports are Edinburgh or Newcastle (NCL), to reach Newcastle Airport from Berwick-upon-Tweed you will change at Newcastle Central Station (NCL). You can return to Manchester Airport from Berwick-upon-Tweed by train via a change at Leeds (LDS).
Evening meals and lunches
You can purchase evening meals either at the accommodation or nearby. When our event planners send you the schedule with itinerary you could prearrange directly with the accommodation or during the walk.
For lunches we would suggest bringing some of your own favourite snack bars and then asking the accommodation for a packed lunch for the following day and also supplementing that at stops en-route.
Accommodation
Accommodation is generally at B&B, guest houses and small hotels. Once booked in, your event planner will send you a list of your booked accommodation. It is possible to adjust according to preference at this stage so please mention it if you wish to change.
Transfers
Due to the route of the walk, there is limited accommodation in some locations. 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. There may be between 6-7 transfers during the whole route. An additional charge may be payable. We will notify you of this when confirming your booking.
Dog-friendly
If you would like to bring your four legged friend, then we will do our best to source dog friendly accommodation. It is usually possible but if it were not, then we would suggest a change of date to enable it or offer a refund. There may be a small surcharge for the overnight stays. Therefore, once booked in, please alert your event planner that you would like to bring your dog and we can proceed from there.
Rest days
The Pennine Way is a long distance trek. It is not a bad idea to have a day or two off on route to rest the weary legs, and are obviously also nice as sightseeing days.
Complete your walk in stages
If you are UK based, the trip lends itself to splitting into three sections. With Horton-in-Ribblesdale and Greenhead being the splitting points. Therefore the stages would be:
Stage 1: Edale to Horton-in-Ribblesdale
Stage 2: Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Greenhead
Stage 3: Greenhead to Kirk Yetholm
The stages can be split into a varying number of days.
Please ask us for details if you would like to split your walk.
Need a guide?
If you would prefer to have a guide for your walk, even just for one day, then we are happy to help. We can provide a qualified leader (also first aid qualified) to lead your trek or on just one of the sections. Just ask us.
A guide can not only take the stress out of navigation, but you will also find them a great asset in terms of providing an insight into all things environment and nature.
Dates and prices
For available dates please click on the ‘book now’ option on the left hand side on desktops or at the bottom on mobiles. You can reserve your space via this route.
After you book
After placing your booking with us, you will in the first instance receive an automated email from our system confirming receipt of your reservation. If you don’t receive it, it is worth checking your spam/clutter folder.
In the process of placing your booking, you will generally set up an access password to our online gateway where you can review the details of the booking.
Your personal event planner will then be in touch with you to start to confirm the details. This contact will usually be taken up in the working day after receipt of your booking, but may, in busy times, take a little longer. The event planner will then liaise with you regarding the details of the course. If you have any specific requirements, please do mention it at this stage.
At the end of your trip
Unfortunately, all good things come to an end at some point and when you arrive at Kirk Yetholm , you have one of several options. If you have not booked an additional night’s stay then we can transfer your luggage to a location of your choice. From there you may have onward travel arranged as per the ‘Getting There and Back’ tab above.
Some people like to treat themselves to a night’s stay in Kirk Yetholm at the end. And why not? You’ve earned it. You can arrange this as an optional add on with your event planner.
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