Originally stetching across the neck of England for over seventy miles, Hadrian's Wall is the most important Roman monument in Britain. Set in a wild, dramatic landscape, it is now a World Heritage Site, one of the wonders of the world, and stands as a reminder of the past glories of a mighty civilisation. Hunter Davies grew up at one end of the wall and was inevitably drawn to walk its length. His charming, part history, part guidebook and part personal experience, portrays the area and its inhabitants as they are today, and gives readers a taste of what life was like in this remote part of Britain 2000 years ago.
Anything written by Hunter Davies is crafted in an elegant, crisp and very readable English. He makes what might be called a dry-as-dust subject into a racy and interesting story. This sympathetic portrayal can only be the result of intense study abd research. Hunter is an historian of remarkable stature. - Keswick Reminder
A charming and hugely entertaining travelling companion. - Newcastle Journal
Charming account, part history, part guidebook and part personal experience. - Lancashire Life
Will appeal to both the armchair hiker and the real-world one! - Whitehaven News
Take off with Hunter Davies on a 'Walk Along the Wall'. His personal testament and guide to Hadrian's Wall and its starkly beautiful environs makes you want to leap from your armchair, as does its companion piece 'Walk Around the Lakes'. - Scotsman
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