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The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre

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The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre

Recommended by 34 cyclists out of 35

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Northumberland National Park

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Location: Henshaw, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Hadrians Wall loop from Chollerford loop

54.5km

03:49

690m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bardon Mill loop from Haltwhistle — Northumberland National Park

27.7km

01:50

390m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Haltwhistle to the Roman wall loop

58.3km

03:55

670m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Willem VS

July 23, 2025

The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre is a modern visitor center. It is designed to inspire and connect people of all ages with the landscape, heritage, and nature of Northern England.

It features interactive exhibitions on nature, climate, and culture, a panoramic roof terrace with views of the landscape, a café with local products, and a shop featuring regional crafts.

Since July 2025, it has also been home to an impressive art installation around the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, which was felled in 2023. The remaining trunk now serves as a memorial and meeting place.

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Amy

September 4, 2019

A great stop along the Hadrian's Wall Cycleway – the Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre serves as a hub for rural life. Here, you will find a laboratory, education centre, and hostel, all geared towards the importance of landscape.

The centre emphasises care for nature and transform how people connect with landscape. Open daily from 9.30am - 6pm, you can visit the landscape exhibition, try local food at the cafe, browse local products and crafts at the shop and gain an insight into the surrounding countryside. You can find more information here: thesill.org.uk

VeloElle

August 25, 2020

I was a bit sad when Twice Brewed YHA clsoed down but this new centre definitely makes up for it. Can highly recommend the huge sausage sandwiches in the caf, but if sausages aren't your thing, they also do really good vegan pasties.

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Elevation 220 m

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Military Road, Once Brewed, Bardon Mill, Hexham NE47 7AN

www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-the-sill-at-hadrians-wall

0345 260 2702

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Location: Henshaw, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre

1. Hadrians Wall loop from Chollerford loop

2. Bardon Mill loop from Haltwhistle — Northumberland National Park

3. Haltwhistle to the Roman wall loop

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