Get in
[edit]By train
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1 Haltwhistle station has trains that run to and from Newcastle upon Tyne, Hexham and Carlisle.
By bus
[edit]Regular buses run to and from Newcastle upon Tyne and Hexham. Friendly, helpful drivers.
Bus AD122 parallels the wall between Hexham and Haltwhistle, ideal for one-way hikes then a ride back to your vehicle or lodging. It runs hourly, daily mid-Apr to Oct, weekends mid-Feb to mid Apr and Nov to mid-Dec. The main stops from Hexham are Chesters, Housesteads, The Sill, Vindolanda, Walltown, Greenhead and Haltwhistle.
Get around
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All the shops and pubs are situated on the High Street, no more than 2 minutes walk apart, with the railway station and bus stop at one end.
See
[edit]- 1 Housesteads Roman Fort, 7 miles east of Haltwhistle, is the most complete Roman fort in Britain. See Hadrian's Wall for details.
- 2 Birdoswald Roman Fort is a large fort near Gilsland village.
Do
[edit]- 1 Hadrian's Wall.
- Take a pleasant walk along the River Tyne.
- Need a book to read early on a Sunday morning? An honour-box outside a bookstore in the high street allows you to choose a low-value book and toss your coins through the letterslot in the door.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Blenkinsopp Castle Inn, Greenhead, Brampton, CA8 7JS (Just off the A69 between Haltwhistle and Haltwhistle golf course), ☏ +44 1697 747601. Country pub on the Blenkinsopp estate run by a young couple serving excellent food with real ales and a decent wine list.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 The Centre Of Britain Hotel, Main St, ☏ +44 1434 322422.
Connect
[edit]As of Feb 2023, Haltwhistle and the A69 have 4G from all UK carriers, with mostly good coverage on the other approach roads. 5G has not reached this area.
Go next
[edit]- Cycle up to Alston