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The Swan, Heddon-on-the-Wall – Wylam Waggonway loop from Heddon on the Wall

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The Swan, Heddon-on-the-Wall – Wylam Waggonway loop from Heddon on the Wall

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The Swan, Heddon-on-the-Wall – Wylam Waggonway loop from Heddon on the Wall

02:15

8.21km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Bus stop

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111 m

The Swan, Heddon-on-the-Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great food and beer garden with views

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1.97 km

Hemmel Wood

Forest

2.60 km

Wylam Waggonway

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The Wylam Waggonway was built in 1748 by John Blackett to carry coal from the Wylam Colliery over a five-mile (approximately eight-kilometre) route to the staithes at Lemington on the …

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3.14 km

River Tyne Path: Wylam to Newburn

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The riverside path on the north bank of the Tyne between Newburn & Wylam. There is a wider and recently surfaced multi user trail just north of this if you …

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3.58 km

Hadrian's Way: Wylam to Newburn

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Nice n smooth path, but needs line down the middle to separate cyclists and walkers.

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8.05 km

Heddon-on-the-Wall Roman Wall Remains

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Roman Wall remains, entrance easy missed from the road.

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8.14 km

Hadrian's Wall at Heddon-on-the-Wall

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Heddon-on-the-Wall is a pretty village that occupies a spot on the Hadrian's Wall. Here, you can find a 720-foot (220 m) stretch of the original structure.

The village is a …

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8.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

1.71 km

1.66 km

1.58 km

817 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

1.58 km

890 m

429 m

345 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

22°C

9°C

12 %

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The Swan, Heddon-on-the-Wall – Wylam Waggonway loop from Heddon on the Wall

The Swan, Heddon-on-the-Wall

Wylam Waggonway

River Tyne Path: Wylam to Newburn

Hadrian's Way: Wylam to Newburn

Heddon-on-the-Wall Roman Wall Remains

Hadrian's Wall at Heddon-on-the-Wall

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