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Once Brewed is a small settlement on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, which are also called Twice Brewed known, and consists of little more than a youth hostel, an inn and a national park center.
background
Although Once Brewed is a really small and relatively lonely settlement high up on the northernmost foothills of the Pennines, and actually only has a bus stop and a few farms further away in addition to a youth hostel, inn and national park center, the place is only due to its location almost 100 m below Hadrian's Wall, which stretches along the hills here, extremely popular with tourists, for overnight stays or just a stopover.
The place is particularly curious because of its two place names, about which there is no agreement: If you come from the west on the B 6318, Twice Brewed is written on the place name sign; If you are traveling from the east, you will get to Once Brewed according to the place name sign there - the two place name signs are just 200 m apart.
The name of the much older Twice Brewed Inn can be traced back to the weak ale that the farmers brewed in earlier times and which led the inn's guests to order their ale "twice brewed". The name Once Brewed, on the other hand, dates back to 1934 and goes back to the opening of the (former) Youth Hostel that year - as the very first youth hostel in England. Lady Trevelyan, who resided in the nearby Wallington Hall, gave the opening speech as the hostess and, as a convinced tea drinker, said the sentence that has become famous (and ultimately eponymous), alluding to the neighboring Inn: "Of course there will be no alcohol served on these premises, so I hope the tea and coffee will only be brewed once." The old hostel was demolished in 2015 and replaced by the successor building "The Sill", which opened in 2017, but the name and history of the place will probably be preserved permanently.
getting there
By plane
The airport in Newcastle upon Tyne is the closest airport.
By train
Railway connection is located about 5 km to the south Bardon Millon the Newcastle-Carlisle railway line.
By bus
There is a bus stop right at the National Park Center, where both regional buses and the AD 122 tourist bus stop. In the summer season there are several daily connections to the sights on Hadrian's Wall, details in the corresponding travel Guide.
In the street
The Military Road (B6318) runs through the village. From the A 69, which runs about 5 km south in the Tyne Valley, a small road that climbs steeply up the hill leads to Once Brewed. You leave the A69 at Bardon Mill.
By bicycle
Hadrian's Cycleway, NCN 72, runs a few miles further south through the Tyne Valley and does not touch Once Brewed. If you want to cycle up to Once Brewed from here (and the "up" is to be taken literally), leave the route coming from the east at Bardon Mill and coming from the west at Haltwhistle and drive up to the Military Road.
Cyclists who are already arriving on this road should be advised of the dense traffic on the narrow road, which is confusing due to many "blind summits", especially the many carriage drivers and mobile homes, plus many coaches do not necessarily allow pleasure cycling on the route - dangerous or even However, it is not impossible for experienced cyclists. What is almost impossible is the way to the Hadrian's Wall itself, this is probably only possible for cyclists on unloaded MTBs.
The Pennine Cycleway (NCN 68) runs north-south through the North Pennines, South Pennines and the Peak District (Berwick-upon-Tweeed - Derby) through Once Brewed.
On foot
Hadrian's Wall Path runs less than 500 m north of the settlement, and a connection path from the wall to the village is signposted.
mobility
Dynamic cardsOnce Brewed can be crossed within 10 minutes on foot, if you include the farm camping just outside as part of the village. However, there are no footpaths, you go on the country road.
Parking spaces can be found on the premises of the youth hostel or the national park center and at the Twice Brewed Inn directly on the country road.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 The Sill National Landscape Discovery Center, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7AN. Tel.: 44 1434 341181. The National Park Center, which was newly opened in 2017, is an information center, laboratory and educational facility in one and aims in particular to raise awareness of nature and the history of the region and the national park on Hadrian's Wall. The building itself should make a contribution to sustainability (e.g. through the use of regional building materials and the employment of people primarily from the immediate vicinity) and, thanks to its special construction, also with the long, grassy roof that can be walked on, blends in with nature.
activities
Aside from visiting "The Sill" (and resting on Hadrian's Wall for all hikers and cyclists who choose Once Brewed as a stage), hiking is usually the most popular and obvious activity in town. There are no other explicit leisure activities.
shop
There are no other shopping options in Once Brewed other than sales at the inn, information center, and hostel. The next bigger town with a supermarket and some retail stores is Halt whistle (about 7 km), larger places are Hexham, about 22 km to the west, and Carlisle, approx. 40 km east.
kitchen
The small place offers four options for eating out: at the Twice Brewed Inn, at The Sill Youth Hostel (addresses under Accommodation), at The Sill Café in the National Park Center, and Winshield Farm Camping also offers breakfast and home-made baked goods.
nightlife
The place consists of only a few buildings, but the nightlife on offer is proportionally above average: Both in the Twiced Brewed Inn and in The Sill you can get a beer in the evening.
accommodation
- 1 Winshield Farm Camping, Winshields Farm, Military Road, Bardon Mill NE47 7AN. Tel.: 44 1434 344 243, Email: [email protected]. Farm camping right on Military Road. Simple campsite on grass (60 places) and a converted barn as a bunk house with 32 beds. Breakfast optional, small shop for basic supplies and baked goods. Pets Allowed.Price: Camping £ 9 per person, bed in the bunkhouse £ 12.
The Twice Brewed Inn2 The Sill at Hadrians Wall youth hostel, Military Road, Bardon Mill. Tel.: 44 800 0191 700, Email: [email protected]. The YHA The Sill was reopened in 2017, it is the successor to the old "Once-Brewed" hostel, which also gave the place its name, but was closed and demolished in 2015.Check-in: 3 p.m. - 11 p.m.Check-out: by 10 a.m.- 3 The Twice Brewed Inn (Pub, restaurant and B&B), B6318 Henshaw, Northumberland NE47 7. Tel.: 44 14 34 34 45 34, Email: [email protected].
Price: £ 85 for en suite double / twin, £ 67.50 for single occupancy. - 4 The Vallum Lodge (Guest house). Tel.: 44 1434 344 248, Email: [email protected]. 5 double rooms, 1 triple room, one apartment for 2 people, all en suite.Price: Twin / Double 90, apt. ("The Snug") 110 incl. Full english breakfast.
health
The closest hospital with emergency care is in Halt whistle, Tel. 44 344 811 8111, the nearest major hospital in Hexham, 44 344 811 8111.
Practical advice
trips
There are numerous excursion destinations in the immediate vicinity:
Roman sites and museums
Wall sections
- Sycamore Gap
