Haltwhistle

Haltwhistle is a small, but pleasant, town near Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England.

By train
has trains that run to and from Newcastle upon Tyne, Hexham and Carlisle.

By bus
Regular buses run to and from Newcastle upon Tyne and Hexham. Friendly, helpful drivers.

Bus AD122 parallels the wall between Hexham and Haltwhistle, ideal for one-way hikes then a ride back to your vehicle or lodging. It runs hourly, daily mid-Apr to Oct, weekends mid-Feb to mid Apr and Nov to mid-Dec. The main stops from Hexham are Chesters, Housesteads, The Sill, Vindolanda, Walltown, Greenhead and Haltwhistle.

Get around
All the shops and pubs are situated on the High Street, no more than 2 minutes walk apart, with the railway station and bus stop at one end.

See

 * , 7 miles east of Haltwhistle, is the most complete Roman fort in Britain. See Hadrian's Wall for details.
 * is a large fort near Gilsland village.

Do

 * Take a pleasant walk along the River Tyne.
 * Need a book to read early on a Sunday morning? An honour-box outside a bookstore in the high street allows you to choose a low-value book and toss your coins through the letterslot in the door.
 * Need a book to read early on a Sunday morning? An honour-box outside a bookstore in the high street allows you to choose a low-value book and toss your coins through the letterslot in the door.

Connect
As of Feb 2023, Haltwhistle and the A69 have 4G from all UK carriers, with mostly good coverage on the other approach roads. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Cycle up to Alston