THE "cosy" Northumberland pub, halfway between Newcastle and Carlisle on the Hadrian's Wall Path, that features its own brewery and stargazing observatory.
A favourite haunt for walkers and hikers, the Twice Brewed Inn sits just south of the Wall on the Military Road and draws in thousands of visitors a year fresh from the trail.
Hadrian’s Wall Path runs for about 84 miles coast to coast, with the Twice Brewed Inn roughly at the halfway mark between Newcastle and Carlisle, about a mile from Steel Rigg and close to the site of the former Sycamore Gap tree.
Twice Brewed Inn's 16 to 19 rooms are often utilised by those tackling the central crags section of the route, including day walks linking Housesteads, Vindolanda and the Wall’s high ridge.
Its kitchen leans into classic British pub comfort food, including a full Sunday roast line‑up alongside lighter starters and bar snacks, and its on‑site Twice Brewed Brewery produces a wide range of ales and lagers, which are featured behind the bar and in the shop.
In a new and increasingly popular addition, the Twice Brewed Inn Observatory and planetarium now run in partnership with Kielder Observatory, whose experts deliver on‑site talks and experiences that include night‑sky sessions and telescope viewing of planets, galaxies and star clusters.
Praise has been heaped onto the Twice Brewed Inn through online reviews. At the time of writing, the pub has a 4.5/5 rating on Google Reviews (2,528 reviews) and a 4/5 rating on TripAdvisor (1,003 reviews).
Reviewers have commended the "traditional" inn's "delicious" and "hearty" food, "amazing" beer, "wonderful" stargazing sessions, "friendly" and "attentive" staff and the "cosy" and "welcoming" atmosphere.
After their one night, one reviewer complimented the "very clean" and "comfortable" family room. They also praised the "great location" which has "easy access" to Hadrian's Wall, adding that the food was "really lovely" and the "cosy" bar served "delicious" home-brewed ales.
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"My wife and I booked a one-night stay and stargazing experience. We found the inn to be extremely welcoming," said another reviewer.
"The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The room, although small, was recently decorated and very clean.
"We had a lovely afternoon walk along Hadrian’s Wall and enjoyed a pleasant drink on our return. The evening meal was exceptional with wonderful service. Breakfast was first class!
"Unfortunately, the clouds spoiled our stargazing experience, but we enjoyed the talk and planetarium visit."
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