Military road, Hadrian's Wall

Built by General George Wade in 1745 at the time of Jacobite rebellion, the military road offers a more civilised route between Newcastle and Carlisle. Whilst the heavy traffic ploughs along the A69 below you can drive sedately through this beautiful countryside.

During the summer there is the AD 122 bus service along the military road with drivers who are well aware of the history and will talk about it.The bus connects to railway stations at Carlisle and Newcastle and you can take bikes on both bus and train.
So the next time you are driving alongside the Wall between Hexham and Carlise please remember some of the history.