Hadrian's Cycleway, National Cycle Network Route 72, opened July 2006. Keep checking the Hadrian's Cycleway website for the most up to date info (see Related Links).
The 160 mile (256 kilometres) cycling route stretches the length of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site linking Ravenglass on the Cumbrian coast to Tynemouth near Newcastle. The majority of the route is now open and signed. Most of it follows well-surfaced gravel cycle paths, tarmac cycle paths and quiet minor roads. There are no difficult off-road sections, but there are a few steep, short hills in the central section (up to 150m height climb).
![Near Vindolanda [Simon Fraser/Hadrian's Wall Tourism Partnership]](/hadrianswall/images/20%20near%20Vindolanda.jpg)
The National Cycle Network is a comprehensive network of safe and attractive routes to cycle throughout the UK. For more information on the Network and Hadrian's Cycleway call 0845 113 0065 or email: info@sustrans.org.uk
Hadrian's Cycleway Information Line, Tel: 0845 113 0065
