Hadrian's Wall Walking Weekender

28th - 30th June 2024

Twice Brewed, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland

The Twice Brewed Inn is situated in the heart of Hadrian’s Wall country, a stone’s throw from the finest stretches of this Roman Wall, a World Heritage Site. The walking in this area is superb, with so much history and heritage to see including the Roman forts of Vindolanda and Houseteads and well preserved sections of Hadrian’s Wall that trace the crest of Highfield Crags, Hotbank Crags and Cawfield Crags.

The Twice Brewed Inn is a traditional country pub located (somewhat confusingly) in the hamlet of Once Brewed! The story goes that this pub brewed its beer twice to give it extra strength. The Twice Brewed Inn boasts its own brewery to this day.

Mark Reid is the author of The Inn Way… to Northumberland, and has walked the Hadrian’s Wall Path and so knows the surrounding countryside extremely well.

Walking Weekend based from: Twice Brewed Inn

Evening entertainment

Friday evening (9pm) - Meet at the Twice Brewed Inn for our 'icebreaker' pub evening, where you can relax, socialise and meet your fellow walkers, choose your level of walk for Sturday and Sunday. These meals are optional and are not included in the price.

Arriving early on Friday? Your guides will be eating at the pub at 7:30pm on Friday evening - you are most welcome to join us for a meal; just let us know so we can add you to our table.

Saturday evening (7:45pm) - Meal at Twice Brewed Inn (optional), followed by a fantastic Pub Quiz Night with Mark Reid as your quizmaster! Prizes for the winning team.

Walks

There will be a choice of adventurous or leisurely guided walks on Saturday and Sunday, with Mark Reid and Nicola Carter (who have exceptional local knowledge). The precise routes will be determined just before the event, taking into consideration weather conditions etc. You will be able to sign up for your chosen walk at the Friday evening 'icebreaker', where you will also be able to discuss the walks with Mark Reid.

Saturday (9:30am) - choice of adventurous or leisurely walks, with routes across the crags, hills and countryside around Hadrian’s Wall with time to explore the many historical features in the area including fine examples of Roman wall, forts, roads, camps, temples and shrines. Return back to the pub late afternoon to recount your day’s adventures.

Sunday (10am) - choice of adventurous or leisurely walks, with routes across the surrounding dales, moors and hills. Return back to the pub mid afternoon for a final drink before bidding fond farewells... until the next Walking Weekender!

Choice of walks: We usually offer a choice of adventurous or leisurely walks on both days. Saturday is a 'full day' from 9:30am until 5pm, whilst Sunday is a 'half day' from 10am until around 3pm. We will either split into two groups from the start, or we may walk as one group during the morning and then offer 'longer' or 'shorter' routes after lunch.

Twice Brewed facilities & accommodation

How to get to Twice Brewed/Once Brewed
Twice Brewed /Once Brewed are the same place, with the pub known as the Twice Brewed Inn and the Youth Hostel located at Once Brewed. They are right next to each other! You will find Twice Brewed / Once Brewed just south of Hadrian’s Wall and just to the north-east of Haltwhistle in Northumberland. From the A69 at Haltwhistle head north-eastwards along minor roads to join the Military Road (B6318) which will take you to Twice Brewed / Once Brewed. The nearest train station is at Haltwhistle, which is 4 miles away.

Facilities
Twice Brewed / Once Brewed  is a small hamlet situated along the Military Road (B6318) just to the south of Hadrian’s Wall. Here you will find a pub (Twice Brewed Inn), Youth Hostel (at Once Brewed) and campsite, which are situated adjacent to each other. The Youth Hostel is located at The Sill, the UK’s National Landscape Discovery Centre, where you will also find Once Brewed Coffee and Bakehouse. 

Accommodation
For accommodaiton suggestions please see TeamWalking website

Price

ONLY £90 per person for the Walking Weekender

What's included

• Sunday Night 'icebreaker' evening at the pub.

• Choice of guided walks on Saturday and Sunday

• Walks guided by qualified & knowledgeable Mountain Leaders. 

• Saturday evening Pub QuIz Night.

• Use of our Outdoor Gear if required.

• £5 TeamWalking Discount Voucher

• TeamWalking Loyalty Reward Scheme more info

Please provide your own travel, food and accommodation for the weekend, as well as your own walking boots. Over 18s only - Walking Weekenders are designed for adults. Discount vouchers issued at the weekend.

Experience & fitness:

• No walking experience required. Full guidance will be given.

• A reasonable level of fitness is required as the natural environment can be demanding at times. All walks may include uneven ground, rough terrain, stiles, stream crossings, fields, valleys, moorland, hills, pathless hillsides, paths and tracks, lanes and country roads as well as a number of ascents and descents; we may experience adverse weather conditions. A typical day's walk in Hadrian's Wall country!

• We can provide full outdoor walking gear, including waterproof jackets, trousers, fleeces, rucksacks, gloves and hats. Please provide boots.

• We are fully qualified, insured and first aid trained Mountain Leaders.

• So far, we have taken over 17,000 people walking in the countryside, and have a wealth of experience dealing with all ages and abilities.

• Part of the attraction of hill walking is the challenge of tackling different terrains, landscapes and weather conditions. Every effort is made to minimize potential hazards; however, the very nature of hill walking involves a certain level of unavoidable risk or accident and/or injury. By taking part in this activity, you are aware of and accept these risks.

• Our full Terms and Conditions can be found on the Consent Form

* The choice of walks is dependent upon there being more than 8 participants taking part in the event; if there are less than 8 participants then there will be one walk per day (full day's walk on Monday and shorter walk on Tuesday, finishing mid afternoon).