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OUR FAVOURITE HOSTEL! We have stayed at over 50 different hostels in the UK, Denmark, Germany, France, USA and Canada and The Sill tops the list. It is modern, clean, WARM and well run - a wonderful place to stay in the AMAZING Northumbrian landscape. We had a 4 bed private en-suite room which was very comfortable. Typical YHA mattresses and bedding but all on the newer side and everything spotlessly clean. The shower in the room was nice to have with good water pressure. Bring your own towel or rent from the front desk. We cooked all our own meals and found the self-catering kitchen clean, spacious and well stocked. There is plenty of fridge and shelf storage space. Lee and his team are the most relaxed, friendly yet competent staff we have come across recently and the customer service standard is very high. There are so many nice touches in this hostel. The poetry artworks in the common room are stunning and we had a blast doing the eagle treasure hunt activity for ‘kids of all ages.’ It’s an ideal base from which to explore the many Roman ruins scattered around this area. We especially love the AD122 bus service that travels from Hexham to Greenhead, stopping at many of the major sites, including right outside the door of this hostel. From the hostel door, you can walk 10 minutes and be on Hadrian’s Wall and the pathway that travels the length of it. Sycamore Gap is only 1.4 miles away turning east on the trail. The hostel staff have put together printed walking guides that include OS map segments and details of each trail. The Sill Visitor Centre is housed in the same building and definitely worth a look (free entry). Hexham is a very cute nearby town which is also worth at least a half day trip. It was cloudy when we were there but we’ve heard the telescope comes out at the Twice Brewed pub next door and we’ll definitely be back for that! There is something magical about this place. We love it and we’ll definitely be back for more. 10 out of 10 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

The YHA at the Sill is a great place to stay. Everything spotless and communal spaces comfortable. Anthony and Madison were both really friendly and helpful on check in and when providing local information. The breakfasts and evening meals were good value and had good quality ingredients. Overall a fantastic stay that we can highly recommend.