Hadrian's Triumph provides outdoor challenges for a variety of popular outdoor pursuits. If you are an outdoor event organiser or an individual wishing to find out more about the official Hadrian's Triumph routes, please get in touch.
Hadrian's Triumph
Founded as a social enterprise Hadrian's Triumph will provide detailed guidance to charities, groups and individuals seeking sustainable walking/running challenges close to Hadrian’s Wall, respectful of the need to protect the visible and invisible monuments of the World Heritage Site.
Hadrian's Wall Path winner of Best Walking Trail
Terry Deary's Hadrian's Wall Run
1 'Day one' Terry Deary completes the crossing of Burgh Marsh at
Dykesfield on Day One.
2 'Devonshire car park' Start of day two in Devonshire car park Carlisle.
3 'with fan' Adam Ransley in Irthington, one of Terry's many young fans.
4 'Birdoswald' Heading west from Birdoswald along the track adjacent to
Hadrian's Wall.
5 'Gilsland' Coming form Willowford into Gilsland beside Hadrian's Wall.
6 'Dan and Alan hinkes' Dan Richards lead biker/runner with Alan Hinkes at
Herding Hill cafe.
7 'Terry on Stanegate' Terry in full flow descending the Stanegate towards
Newbrough.
8 'Hexham start' Starting day five at Tyne Green in Hexham.
9 'Terry and Vicky" Terry with Vicky an Integrating Children charity
supporter.
10 'Hannah Bayman' Weather forecaster Hannah Bayman form Look North joins
the run at Ovingham.
11 'Look North' Peter Lugg interviews Terry outside the Copthorne Hotel at
Newcastle Quayside.
12 'Newcastle Quayside' Dan leads the runners off from the Look North
interview pause along The Quayside.
13 'crossing the finishing line' Terry crosses the finishing line at
Segedunum.
14 'Dan and Tanni' Dan Richards with Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson at
Segedunum, journey's end
15 'Segedunum at the end' Jenny and Terry Deary receiving a copy of Spirit
of Hadrian's Wall from author Mark Richards, who on behalf of Hadrian's
Triumph planned the route and acted as guide and protected terry on his
road seections throughout the 86-mile journey from one end of the Wall to
the other.
Steam & Romans
Become an expert in the day as you explore Britain’s most spectacular Roman Fort site. Soak up Roman Ravenglass ablutions at the Bath-House Bring the historic stones to life as you discover the sophistication of Roman times.
Three SuperTrails are to be defined in Olympic terms - 100k Centurion (gold), 21k Half-marathon (silver) and 10k (bronze). These routes will not be waymarked but plotted and followed via Google maps. The Centurion to start in Brampton, the Half-marathon in Haltwhistle, and the 10k from Once Brewed National Park Centre or Vindolanda. Registration and certification will be exclusive to Hadrian's Triumph, and operate in harmony with HWHL.
Hadrian's Triumph will also develop a wide range of walk interpretative material and itineraries the length and breadth of Hadrian’s Wall Country, extending enjoyment and understanding of the heritage landscape - from site visits to wild country walks. Not only covering the mural and maritime frontier, but extensions to north and south, emphasising the long timeline of pre- and post-Roman heritage.
Hadrian's Triumph will be administered within, and marketed through, www.hadrianstriumph.org, with an online shop selling documentation, guides and other items.
Hadrian's Triumph will establish a payback fund in harmony with the management of Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail to channel monies for specific projects.
- bushnook.co.uk Guesthouse located just off the A69 close to Gilsland
- cumrewhouse.co.uk 17th century house located in a picturesque location at the foot of the pennines
- hadrianswallcottage.co.uk Self catering holiday accommodation with easy access to Hadrian's wall
