Science centres · North East England
The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre
In or near Bardon Mill.
The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Iain Russell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre is a other located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Sill is the gateway to Northumberland National Park, offering visitors a chance to connect with nature and explore unique landscapes. It features exhibitions, a rooftop walk, and various activities related to the park's culture and heritage.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre is located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode NE47. This centre serves as an educational hub focused on the natural landscape of Northumberland National Park and offers various exhibitions and facilities dedicated to environmental awareness and outdoor activities.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9959, -2.3882
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Henshaw
- Postcode
- NE47 7AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 341200
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 3.6 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- thesill.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5001780252 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre?
- The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7AN), in the parish of Henshaw.
- What is The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre?
- The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 7AN.
- Is The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre a protected site?
- Yes — The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7AN.