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Brookside Villa B&B


Brookside Villa B&B is located in a hamlet at the western outskirts of Gilsland, 7 minutes walk from Hadrian’s Wall

Brookside Villa B&B is located on the outskirts of Gilsland, about 7 minutes walk from Hadrian’s Wall itself, on the border of beautiful Cumbria & Northumberland and at the western edge of the remote & awe-inspiring Northumberland National Park.  45 minutes east is Newcastle upon Tyne - via the historic towns of Hexham & Corbridge. 1/2 hour west is Carlisle & little further the Solway Coast. Just 1 hour from Cumbria’s Lake District.


Driving

Gilsland is on the B6318, off the A69 about midway between Brampton and Haltwhistle.  Beware! There are a number of turns signposted Gilsland. Be sure to take DENTON GILSLAND 2 miles RAF SPADEADAM. Cross the railway at a level crossing. At the village outskirts follow the road as it swings to the left, past a garage (no fuel/yellow trucks), cross bridge over the River Irthing. Take 1st left signed Birdoswald. Brookside Villa is the 1st house on the right. Pull onto small guest parking area just below the house.
Already on the B6318?From, say, Lanercost Priory to the west of us, follow the road toward Gilsland - go past Birdoswald Fort,turn right at the T-junction and you will find us under a mile along the road on the right.
From, say, Housesteads to the east, follow the B6318 through Greenhead and Gilsland to the T-junction at the Bridge Inn, turn right, then 1st left and we are the 1st house on the left.


Cycling/Walking
We are on Cycle Route 72 - Coast to Coast the Roman Way - @111 miles on the B6318 1/2 mile west of Gilsland Village.

For directions walking from the Trail click Tips and Directions


Public Transport

Notes and links below should help you plan your journey, but do get in touch if we can help.

FROM THE WEST -- to and from CARLISLE

NEW FOR 2026  HW1 BUS SERVICE LINKING CARLISLE VIA , IRTHINGTON, NEWTOWN, BRAMPTON, LANERCOST, GILSLAND TO GREENHEAD & WALLTOWN LINKING THERE TO THE AD122 ROMAN WALL SERVICE TO HALTWHISTLE AND THE EAST.  CLICK HERE FOR TIMETABLE    takes around 40 minutes and will stop at our door on request!

Taxi* from the Rail station takes around 30 minutes.  

FROM THE EAST ------ to and from CORBRIGE, NEWCASTLE AND NEWCASTLE AIRPORT

Train from/to Corbridge, Newcastle Central, Newcastle Airport to Haltwhistle

Thetwice daily 681 service Alston-Haltwhislte -Birdoswald serves Gislalnd village- 3 times on Saturday. No service Sunday.Please note the 689 service does NOT come into Gilsland village.

or Taxi (pre-book) from Haltwhistle

ALONG HADRIAN’S WALL

The AD122 bus service runs to/from Greenhead to Hexham 


*Taxis FROM Gilsland should be booked in advance.

Haltwhistle: Steven Sprouls 07712 321064

Brampton: Brampton Cars 016977 3386 or Airbus2000 016977 3735


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