Hadrian's Wall Path - Sparky Walking Guides

New for 2026 this guide to Hadrian's Wall Path produced by Sparky Walking Guides offers a refreshing new approach to a trail guide. With quality maps and quirky content you can carry less and see more. We love them!

More than just a map, designed to slip easily in to your pocket these excellent books show the trail on super-clear Ordnance Survey mapping. But in addition there is intriguing information on every page, bringing alive the richness of the countryside around you - both past and present, seen and unseen. 

There is a large whole-route overview map, practical information, accommodation idea and suggested route stages to help with planning. 

Few long-distance walks capture the imagination like Hadrian's Wall Path. Following the course of the largest surviving Roman monument in Europe gives you a tangible sense of the edge of empire. The trail stretches from sea to seas across 84 glorious miles (135km) of northern England, passing from the otherworldly beauty of the Solway Firth to the post-industrial buzz of Newcastle. It is, though, the wild central section that will linger longest in your memory, snaking across the Northumbrian crags with its soaring views and the evocative remains of turrets, forts and ancient towns. 

Only Sparky gives you the How and the Wow of walking:

• The How? The practical stuff... quality maps, stage suggestions, walking times/distances, accommodation, food and drink, transport - the essentials of what you need.
• the Wow? The inspiring stuff... why to walk this trail, top ten highlights, fascinating facts and photos to spark your curiosity. 

Dimensions: 187mm x 125mm x 10mm, 235g

Published by Sparky Walking Guides in 2026