How to care for the National Trail
Remember, "Every Footstep Counts"

Whilst planning your holiday, please remember to observe “Every Footstep Counts”- the World Heritage Site’s own country code.  As you will appreciate, Hadrian’s Wall is a fragile environment and the archaeology is easily damaged.  You can help protect this great Wonder of the World by following the general advice: 

• Always keep to the signed paths
• Visit the organised paying sites, which are more robust and can accommodate visitors, but please avoid walking alongside the Wall when the ground is very wet.  The buried archaeology underfoot is particularly vulnerable to damage in the wet winter months between November and April.  Ask about the winter walking passport.
• Avoid walking on the wall as this may cause it to collapse
• Respect livestock and land
• Keep dogs on a lead and under close control
• Use public transport whenever you can
• Please cycle on legal routes only ie: bridgeways, byways, roads and cyclepaths.  Please note, Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail is a footpath only