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Hadrian’s Wall (northern England) The Camino Routes (Spain)
Hadrian’s Wall marked the final Follow in the footsteps of devout Short of time or prefer the
frontier, the farthest western reach pilgrims of ages past as they comforts of home but still want
of the unstoppable Roman Empire. travelled through France and into to get those kilometres in? We
Stretching from Newcastle-on-Tyne Spain to pay their respects at the may have found the solution.
in the east to Cumbria in the west, shrine of St James the Greater in the The Conqueror Virtual
the Hadrian’s Wall Path is a 135km Cathedral of Santiago de Compstela Challenge is a website that
national trail that crosses from one in Galicia. offers a novel way to hit your
side of England to the other. The Camino represents several fitness goals by setting a virtual
While there are shorter treks that possible treks and the one you workout for you to follow. Every
take in part of the trail, stalwart choose is based on what scenery time you add a workout you
hikers can walk the entire length takes your fancy. advance on a map, unlocking
in a rewarding ten days through The most popular is the Camino postcards and revealing local
breathtaking borderlands and Frances which, at its full length, is spots of interest in the area.
charming fields. 790km from Saint-Jean-Pied-de- Challenges include the Rocky
For more information: Port in France to Galicia. However, Mountains, the Great Barrier
macsadventure.com/holiday-30/ you can do the last 113kms over Reef, the Giza Pyramids and the
hadrians-wall-path seven days and take in charming Great Wall of China. Check out
medieval villages and Celtic ruins the website at: theconqueror.
along the way. events/all-challenges
For more information:
followthecamino.com/en/camino-
tours/camino-frances/camino-
frances-sarria-santiago
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