North East heritage chiefs stand accused of “ignoring” sections of Hadrian’s Wall in Newcastle – and have been urged to use its 1,900th birthday to rectify that.
The city’s West End is home to multiple Roman remnants including the Denton Hall Turret, Condercum Fort, and the Temple of Antenociticus – yet the area is excluded from the famous walking trail that brings thousands of visitors to the region each year.
Chi Onwurah MP is now leading calls to reroute the 84-mile Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail to follow the true route of the world-famous landmark down the West Road, instead of having it veer off to the more picturesque banks of the Tyne.
