Location
North and south Tyneside
Directions
- Follow Route 72 Hadrian’s Cycleway between Segedunum Roman Fort and Tynemouth Priory.
- Take the ferry between North and South Shields to visit Arbeia Roman Fort.
Highlights
- Arbeia Roman Fort with reconstructed barracks and gatehouse (free entry)
- Catherine Cookson birthplace • Custom House South Shields
- Historic fish quays • Pedestrian tunnel under the Tyne
- Reconstructed section of Hadrian’s Wall at Segedunum
- Segedunum Roman Fort and museum with reconstructed bath house
- Tynemouth Priory (English Heritage)
Nearby attractions
- Benwell Roman Temple
- National Glass Centre (Sunderland)
- Rising Sun Country Park and Countryside Centre
- Seaton Delaval Hall
- South Shields Museum and Art Gallery
- Stephenson Steam Railway
- St Paul’s Monastery (Jarrow)
- Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
Route image:
Route type:
Linear walk
Distance:
Up to 8 miles
Estimated walk time:
3 – 4 hours plus visiting time
Grade:
Easy
Suggested start/finish:
Segedunum Roman Fort (Grid Ref: NZ 301 660)
Tourist information:
Royal Quays,Tourist Information Centre, North Shields Tel: 0191 200 5895
Public transport:
Tyne and Wear Metro to Segedunum (Wallsend); Tynemouth and South Shields (combined Metro and ferry day tickets available); Quaylink bus services (linking bus, Metro and train services)
Ordnance Survey Map:
Explorer sheet 316 Newcastle upon Tyne
Places to eat and drink:
Café at Segedunum Roman Fort; plus several cafés and restaurants in Wallsend, Tynemouth and South Shields
Other walks in this area:
Coastal walks from the amphitheatre on Sea Road; at South Shields to Frenchman’s Bay
Souter Light House (National Trust)
Marsden Rock. (Enquire at Tourist Information Centre)
