Transport & Tour Operators
Biking or hiking, touring or taxiing, there’s a company to help you get the best out of Carlisle & Hadrian’s Wall Country.
Brampton Cars
5 Irthing Walk, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1PH
Tel: 016977 3386
Fax: 016977 42851
We have 5 cars and 1 passenger carrier (6 people) and an 8 seater minibus. We work from 8am until 3am Friday and Saturday.
Contact: David Pelter Little
Max Group: 8
Celtic Trails
PO Box 11, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6ZD
Tel: 01291 689774
Fax: 01291 68984
Email: info@celtic-trails.com
Website: www.celtrail.com
We are a long established company specialising in independent walking holidays along most of the National Trails in the UK including Hadrian’s Wall Path.
Contact: Lesley Meyrick
Group size: 1-8
Open: All year
Contours Walking Holidays
Gramyre, Berrier Road, Greystoke, CA11 OUB
Tel: 017684 80451
Fax: 017684 80452
Email: info@contours.co.uk
Website: www.contours.co.uk
We provide everything you need for a relaxing, worry free walking holiday, short break or weekend along Hadrian’s Wall – welcoming accommodation, door-to-door luggage transfer, maps, guidebook and emergency support.
Contact: Mark Townsend
Group size: 1-40
Open: All year
Curlew Guided Walking
26 De Vitre Cottages, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AN
Tel: 01524 35601
Email: info@curlewguidewalking.co.uk
Website: www.curlewguidedwalking.co.uk
Since 1997 we have been offering walking holidays and short breaks at Hadrian's Wall and other areas of northern England. Walk the finest stretches of the Wall and see places and features often overlooked. Experienced and knowledgeable guides, accommodation and transport included. We also tailor weeks to groups who wish to combine walking with more archaeology and site visits.
Contact: Karl Lunt
Group size: 2-12
Open: May - September, tailored holidays available year-round
David Howe, Mountain Leader/Tourist Guide
176 Lansdowne Crescent, Carlisle, CA3 9ER
Tel: 01228 511819
Email: davidhowe@wightcablenorth.net
Website: www.davidandkathyhowe.co.uk
Providing 15 yrs leading/guiding experience in the Hadrian's Wall, north Cumbria and the Lake District areas
Contact: David Howe
Group size: 1:1, small group and on-bus leadership/guiding
Qualifications: Mountain Leadership Cert/Qualified Teacher/Welcome to Excellence/DipTESOL/FRGS/CRB Enhanced Disclosure
Discovery Travel
Opsa House, 5a High Ousegate, York, YO1 8ZZ
Tel: 01904 632226
Fax: 01904 632226
Email: info@discoverytravel.co.uk
Webiste: www.discoverytravel.co.uk
We provide self-guided walking and cycling holidays which include good quality accommodation, maps, emergency support and luggage transfers. Many others in Britain and Europe.
Contact: Alan Robertshaw
Group size: Flexible
Open: All year
Languages: German
Ecocabs
17 Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD
Tel: 01434 600600
Fax: 01434 674550
Email: ecocabs@600600.co.uk
Website: www.600600.co.uk
4, 7 and 16 seater vehicles available. Specialists in Hadrian’s Wall outings and 24 hour airport transfers. All modern premium vehicles fuelled by bio diesel.
Contact: Matthew
Max Group: 16
Open: 24 hour
Hadrian’s Haul
16 Aldeburgh Avenue, Lemington Rise, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8TA
Tel: 07967 564823
Email: info@hadrianshaul.co.uk
Website: www.hadrianshaul.com
Baggage courier service along the length of Hadrian’s Wall. Advance bookings taken.
Contact: John Anderson
Group size: Flexible
Open: All year
Hadrian's Wall Ltd
Hadrian's Wall Ltd, Twice Brewed, Northumberland, NE47 7AN
Tel: 01434 344650
Email: info@hadrianswall.ltd.uk
Website: www.hadrianswall.ltd.uk
Offering guided walks, help with itineraries, accommodation and bagage transfers.
Contact: Gary Reed
Group size: Flexible
Open: All year
Harleygrams & Pillion Rides from Hadrian V-Twin Motorcycle Tours & Rentals
Tel: 01661 824713
Email: hadrianhdtours@aol.com
Website: www.hadrianhdtours.com
A fabulous present for a friend or loved one. We will arrive at your home or address of your choice with a gleaming Harley-Davidson motorcycle and whisk the recipient off on a thrilling ride. Additionally there are Harley Davidsons for hire, bikes for sale and motorcycle tours in the UK, Europe and USA - see our website for further information.
Mickledore Travel
14 Manor Park, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4AA
Tel: 017687 72335
Email: info@mickledore.co.uk
Website: www.mickledore.co.uk
Mickledore provides a comprehensive range of self-guided walking holidays along the Wall. Selected accommodation, luggage transfer and more.
Contact: Rick Cooper
Group size: 1-20
Languages: Dutch
Open Book Visitor Guiding
Holly Nook, Faugh, Heads Nook, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 9EG
Tel: 01228 670578
Fax: 01228 670578
Email: carol@greatguidedtours.co.uk
Website: www.greatguidedtours.co.uk
28 years interpreting the heritage, culture and landscape by knowledgable and friendly local tour guides. Full walking tour packages, day walking tours and on-coach guiding.
Contact: Carol Donnelly
Group size: 1-40
Qualifications: Blue Badge, Green Badge, NVQ
Languages: Italian, German
Saddle Skedaddle Limited
Ouseburn Building, East Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LL
Tel: 0191 265 1110
Fax: 0191 265 1110
Email: info@skedaddle.co.uk
Website: www.skedaddle.co.uk
Independent North East based cycle tour operator offering full holiday services on Hadrian’s Cycleway, C2C, Pennine Cycleway and Coasts and Castles. Online bookings and bespoke tours available.
Group size: Minimum 2 people
Open: All Year
Shepherds Walks Holidays
2 The Stone Barn, Kirkharle Courtyard, Kirkwhelpington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 2PE
Tel: 01830 540453
Fax: 0870 1398967
Webiste: www.shepherdswalksholidays.com
We provide guided and self-guided walking holidays in Northumberland which include good quality accommodation, maps, emergency support and luggage transfers. We even pick you up from the railway station!
Contact: Jon Monks
Group size: Flexible
Open: All year
Stellar Executive Travel
37 Armstrong Street, Ridsdale, hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2TN
Tel: 01434 270545
Mobile: 07824 453344
Email: stellarevents@btinternet.com
Fully licensed transport for people and/or baggage throughout your walking holiday. Please call us with your plans.
Contact: Stephen Carrington
Group size: 5
Open: All Year
Trek-Inn Holidays
PO Box 7486, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8WB
Tel: 020 7060 3364
Email: enquiries@trek-inn.com
Website: www.trek-inn.com/self-guided/hadrians.htm
Specialist walking holiday company that provides a quality self-guided walking holidays along the Hadrian’s Wall path. Select accommodation, meals, luggage transfer, detailed route notes, airport and rail transfers all arranged – leaving you free to enjoy the wonders of this wonderful trail.
Contact: Colm Scolard
Group size: All group sizes catered for, including single travellers.
Tyne Valley Holidays
21 Celandine Close, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5JW
Tel: 0191 284 7534
Locally based: walking and cycling package holidays; accommodation, baggage and customer transfers, route details; or provision of individual backup facilities to your own arrangements.
Contact: Ted Gillman
Group size: Flexible
Open: All Year
Walkers’ Baggage Transfer Company
3A Townfoot Estate, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1SW
Tel: 0871 423 8803
Fax: 0871 423 8802
Email: info@walkersbags.co.uk
Website: www.walkersbags.co.uk
Professional service for walkers and cyclists with 100% accurate, reliable, experienced drivers and computerised labelling. All bags normally delivered by 2 pm.
Contact: Janet Walker
Group size: Flexible
Open: All year