Hadrian's High Way - Ardale Beck to Alston Alternative

Cumbria

21 km / 13 miles

This alternative to the main route using part of the Pennine Way and goes past Greg's Hut and down to Garrigill before following the valley northwards to Alston.

UPDATE: October 2025
DIVERSION - Dryburn Bridge, between Alston and Garrigill, is currently closed due to flood damage. The alternative route will add very little time or distance to your route. Details of diversion route at: https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/short-routes/dryburn-bridge-closed-follow-diversion/

Details:

Path Type:	Other Paths
Attributes:	Other Paths Challenging Moorland Mountain National Park Heritage
Start:	NY651342 - Ardale Beck, Cumbria
Finish:	NY716461 - Alston, Cumbria

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook	Hadrian's High Way Part One: Ravenglass to Penrith (Penrith Tourist Information - 2017 )
Guidebook	Hadrian's High Way Part Two: Penrith to Bardon Mill (Penrith Tourist Information - 2017 )

Maps:

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.

Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Landranger	86, 87, 91
OS Landranger Active	86, 87, 91
OS Explorer	31
OS Explorer Active	31

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

From
Path

Along
Path

Campsite & Bunk Barn

Garrigill Village Hall Bunkroom and Campsite, Alston

< 1 km

14 km

Campsite & Bunk Barn

Haggs Bank Bunkhouse and Camping, Nentsbury, Alston

4 km

15 km

Hostel Accommodation

Alston Youth Hostel

< 1 km

21 km

Connected Paths:

Path Variant of

Hadrian's High Way

National Trails (England & Wales)

Pennine Way National Trail

Paths Marked on OS mapping

Isaac's Tea Trail South Tyne Trail Wainwright's Pennine Journey

Other Paths

Hadrian's High Way Lakeland to Lindisfarne North West Way Ravenber Way Tyne - Estuary to Source Click to show 2 more Other Paths

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Helm Wind Walk

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GPX Route File

Hadrians High Way - Ardale Beck to Alston Alternative GPX Exchange Format Route File
Last Updated 27/10/2025 16:59:30 - Dryburn Bridge diversion

MemoryMap Route File

Hadrians High Way - Ardale Beck to Alston Alternative Memory Map Route File
Last Updated 27/10/2025 16:59:30 - Dryburn Bridge diversion

Tracklogs Route File

Hadrians High Way - Ardale Beck to Alston Alternative Tracklogs Route File
Last Updated 27/10/2025 16:59:30 - Dryburn Bridge diversion

Route Profile:

21.5 km (13.4 miles)
613 m (2,011 ft) ascent
789 m (2,589 ft) maximum height

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Hadrian's High Way - Ardale Beck to Alston Alternative

Cumbria

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