Stage 1 of 6 · Hadrian's Wall Path

Start → Holeyn Hall Crossroads

Distance

28.3 km

Ascent

+289 m

Descent

-181 m

Est. Time

6h 17m

Altitude

-7–147.7 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Saltmeadows Road (bus stop)

4120m from trailhead · ~50 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Holeyn Hall Crossroads (bus stop)

9m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Start → km 7.7 (3m) -7–33m	7.7 km	+170m / -186m	1h 55m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.7 (3m) → km 16.7 (26m) -6–43m	9 km	+237m / -213m	2h 18m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 16.7 (26m) → Holeyn Hall Crossroads -2–148m	11.6 km	+333m / -233m	2h 59m	📈 Climbing
Total	28.3 km	+289m / -181m	7h 12m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 44m

Calories

1,846 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

32.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (168g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1869mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

10 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 289m ↓ 181m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (90%) Easy Grade (10%)

Surface Type

Asphalt (34%) Unknown (29%) Paving stones (10%) Grass (10%) Dirt (4%) Gravel (3%) Wood (2%) Unpaved (1%) Ground (1%) Concrete (1%) Compacted (1%) Paved (1%) Rock (1%) Pebblestone (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Paved (34%)

Unknown (29%)

Paving stones (10%)

Grass (10%)

Dirt (4%)

Gravel (3%)

Wood (2%)

Unpaved Trail (1%)

Natural Ground (1%)

Paved (1%)

Compacted (1%)

Paved (1%)

Rock (1%)

Pebblestone (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 28.3 km, 289m ascent, max altitude 147.7m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.1L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2204 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

6h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Holeyn Hall Crossroads (28.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

🚌 Old Durham Road (3.7km)

🚌 QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL F (3.8km)

Finish — Getting Back

Holeyn Hall Crossroads

🚌 Heddon, Methodist Church (10m)

🚌 Heddon, Towne Gate (13m)

🚌 Heddon, Three Tuns (52m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL F km 5.6 · 3.8 km off trail
Old Durham Road km 5.6 · 3.7 km off trail
Durham Road - Deneford (N/B) km 5.9 · 4.8 km off trail
Durham Road km 5.9 · 4.7 km off trail
Harlow Green - Ripley Court (S/B) km 5.9 · 4.8 km off trail
Harlow Green km 5.9 · 4.7 km off trail
Queen Elizabeth Hospital km 5.9 · 4.3 km off trail
SOUTHEND ROAD-GLYNWOOD-N/B km 5.9 · 3.8 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 8.1 · 124m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 7.9 · 889m off trail
Drinking Water km 8.1 · On trail
Drinking Water km 8.6 · 1.6 km off trail
Drinking Water km 8.7 · 997m off trail
Drinking Water km 8.8 · 981m off trail

Next Stage

Hadrian's Wall Path Stage 2: Holeyn Hall Crossroads → Car park entrance

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