Stage 5 of 6 · Hadrian's Wall Path

Oldwall → Yewdale Road Park

Distance

16.2 km

Ascent

+48 m

Descent

-74 m

Est. Time

3h 23m

Altitude

-1.8–46 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Oldwall (bus stop)

59m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Yewdale Road Park (bus stop)

28m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

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
Oldwall → km 8.4 (25m) 0–46m	8.4 km	+102m / -122m	1h 54m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 8.4 (25m) → km 12.0 (14m) -2–25m	3.6 km	+128m / -139m	1h 00m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 12.0 (14m) → Yewdale Road Park 6–26m	4.2 km	+95m / -91m	1h 02m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	16.2 km	+48m / -74m	3h 57m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

1h 58m

Calories

989 kcal

Water Needed

1.4 L

Effort Distance

17.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (89g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~990mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

3 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 48m ↓ 74m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

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 16.2 km, 48m ascent, max altitude 46m, ~3h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
2L hydration pack

Estimated 1.7L needed
🍫
Energy bars & gels

Est. 1186 kcal burn

Recommended 3 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🩹
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 Oldwall to Yewdale Road Park (16.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Oldwall

🚌 Oldwall (58m)

🚌 Rose Cottage (E bound) (592m)

🚌 Rose Cottage (W bound) (593m)

Finish — Getting Back

Yewdale Road Park

🚌 Briar Bank Community Centre (18m)

🚌 Bracken Ridge (21m)

🚌 Belah Rd Playing Field (34m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Dacre Road in 4.8 km off trail
Green Hill (in) 5.0 km off trail
William Howard School 4.7 km off trail
St Martin's Drive 4.7 km off trail
Elmfield (out) 4.7 km off trail
Carlisle Road 4.8 km off trail
Junct Longtown Road 4.8 km off trail
Village Green 4.9 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

honestybox km 3.1 · 104m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 3.1 · 57m off trail
Drinking Water km 12.3 · On trail
Drinking Water km 12.3 · 112m off trail
Drinking Water km 12.5 · 344m off trail

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