All activities are off-site at inspiring venues and walking locations within Hadrian’s Wall Country. All our services include a ‘walking and talking’ element outdoors – unless the weather is simply too atrocious. So, key to this, is making your experience as stress free and comfortable as possible – starting with some essential logistics!
Venues we use
Here are some of the venues and meeting points that we use:
Housesteads Roman Fort
Northumberland 250 HQ, Vallum Farm
Green Croft on the Wall
Facilities
All venues for our meetings and events have toilet facilities and refreshments available. The majority of meet-up points for our TREAD-walks are also at these venues. Other TREAD-walk meeting points are in towns and villages that also have facilities and refreshments available.
Accessibility
All venues for our meetings and events have accessibility features including ramps and facilities such as toilets and Changing Places facilities.
Some of our TREAD-walks are not accessible for people with mobility issues. However, we have arranged a number of TREAD-walks that are fully accessible at Walltown Country Park, which has been upgraded with easy access flexipave paths and a pre-bookable Tramper mobility scooter.
What to wear on the walks
When you’re resting, you may need more layers than when you’re on the move. Several thin layers give good insulation and can be adjusted for different terrain and weather conditions. *For TREAD-talk ‘breakout walks’, trainers may be sufficient for walking around the grounds of the venue, but not for accessing uneven footpaths.
Equipment, eats and drinks
For half-day and full-day programmes (excludng the Community and Net-walks), a branded Limited Edition hot drink flask per attendee (to use and keep) plus a Field Notes Journal and pen will be provided. However, colleagues may wish to bring other resources for the session.
For half-day and full-day programmes of support, arrival, mid-session refreshments will also be provided, and lunch for full-day sessions.
None of our Fresh Perspective walks go beyond two and a half hours, so minimal additional equipment and food is generally required, unless you have any specific dietary requirements. So, you may wish to consider:
Getting there and parking
All locations are accessible by road and have parking on-site or nearby in public carparks, some with parking charges. The majority of venues and meeting points are also easily accessible by public transport, be this by train and/or bus.
For further information, please visit:
Northern Rail – for timetables and ticket prices
AD122 Hadrian’s Wall Country Bus – for timetables and ticket prices
Key train stations we use:
Key bus stations we use:
What things cost
A mentioned above, for most events, arrival, mid-session and lunchtime refreshments are provided. However, there are opportunities to buy additional food and drink, so do bring some cash and/or a debit/credit card.
As for parking, some of the locations have parking charges, so please double check these before you set off. Key ones are:
The Sill
£2.00 for up to 2 hours
Then an additional £1.00 per hour, up to a maximum of £5.00.
Cawfields Quarry
£2.00 for up to 1 hour
Then an additional £1.00 per hour, up to a maximum of £6.00.
Walltown Country Park
£2.00 for up to 1 hour
Then an additional £1.00 per hour, up to a maximum of £6.00
Housesteads
Up to 3 hours: £4.00
£2.00 per hour thereafter to a maximum of £10
Accommodation
We are connecting with a range of local accommodation providers to meet different budgets, to make it easier for colleagues to access and attend our activities. For example:
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