Touring Tuesday - Biking Along Hadrian's Wall

Taking a break while cycling along Hadrian's Wall

If you like mixing your bicycle touring with history, consider taking a tour of Hadrian's Cycleway in England. Along the way you can see the remnants of Hadrian's Wall, A World Heritage site. Other historical sites include a Roman bath house, a Medieval priory, a couple Roman forts, a Roman museum and numerous castles.

The route is 174 miles on bike trails and country roads. You can ride it either way, but most riders go from west to east. The majority finish the ride in three days, but four or five days is recommended if you want to stop and visit the sites along the route. The sections on both ends of the route are relatively flat, but in the middle there are some steep but short hills. The route is marked as National Route 72, and can be seen on this map.

Here's a short video about cycling along Hadrian's wall: