YHA Berwick exterior

Overview

Located on the quayside beside the river Tweed, YHA Berwick is a unique hostel with a Tower of Pisa-like lean! The hostel is well-situated for walking, cycling and beach-based activities, as well as trips to towns both north and south of the border, including both Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Edinburgh.

It also has the Granary Bistro, a café and restaurant-come-event hosting venue, and a spot which allows like-minded visitors to chat over a drink or a bite to eat.

Why guests love YHA Berwick

  • Directly on the historic walls
  • Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island nearby
  • On-site art gallery

Accommodation at YHA Berwick

YHA Berwick bedroom

Private rooms

Like your own space? Private rooms offer the hostelling experience with more privacy.

YHA Berwick en suite

Private en-suite rooms

Enjoy your own space with a private en-suite room, including bathroom facilities.

YHA Berwick lounge area

Group bookings for 16+ guests

Let YHA take care of your stay with our group booking service.

YHA Berwick meeting room

Meeting rooms

Our flexible and affordable meeting rooms are a great choice for any occasion.

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Food and drink at YHA Berwick

Things to do around YHA Berwick

Hostel facilities

  • 24-hour access after check-in
  • Ambulant accessible
  • Baby safety gates
  • Café
  • City view
  • Classroom(s)
  • Contactless payments
  • Corridor zoning
  • Cycle store
  • Defibrillator
  • Dining room
  • Evening meals
  • Free on-street parking
  • Games
  • Garden/grounds
  • Group meals
  • Highchair
  • Indoor play area
  • Intermittent mobile coverage
  • Licensed bar
  • Lift
  • Medium garden/grounds
  • Meeting room(s)
  • Near bus stop
  • Near train station
  • Outdoor seating
  • Packed lunch
  • Paid on-street parking
  • Paid parking on premises
  • Restaurant
  • Self-catering kitchen
  • Shared drying room
  • Shared laundry room
  • Shared lounge
  • Shared TV
  • Sole use available
  • Unlimited breakfast
  • Vending machines
  • Water refill station
  • Waterfront
  • WiFi

Hostel need to know

Reception opening hours: From 07:30 - 10:00 and 17:00 - 22:00.

Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests from 07:30 – 09:00 on weekdays and 07:30 – 10:00 at weekends. Meals are also available from 10:00 – 17:00.

Licensed bar: This hostel has a licensed bar offering a range of alcohol and soft drinks. It is not possible for guests to bring their own alcohol.

Self-catering: Guests have access to a self-catering kitchen.

Café and restaurant opening hours: Granary Bistro is open to the public from 11:00 - 20:30, Monday to Sunday.

Parking: There is parking at the hostel (charges apply). There are also many short and long-stay public car parks in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

WiFi: Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces.

Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA Berwick. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.

YHA Berwick - Access Statement

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Location of YHA Berwick

YHA Berwick

Map references

OS Map:
75
OS Grid Ref:
NT998527
Lat/Lng:
55.768011, -2.0046994
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Contact information

Volunteering

Volunteering with YHA is a fantastic way to have fun, learn new skills, boost your CV and travel to different places. We have a variety of different opportunities to choose from and volunteering roles to suit everyone.  

The tasks are varied and in return you will meet some great people, who both work and stay in our hostels, as well as enjoying your time off discovering the local area and attractions.

Find out more and apply to volunteer.

History

Steeped in history, Berwick has ramparts to explore and also offers some breathtaking views from its Elizabethan town walls. YHA Berwick itself is housed in a 240-year-old restored granary.

Meet the team

The team here bring a whole set of skills to the hostel – from cheese making to archaeology, historian to writer, thespian to an explorer – and we all provide a wealth of enthusiasm and local knowledge to guests and visitors

Manager recommends: Northumberland is a hidden gem – there’s beaches and castles, history, and culture. The Old Town is surrounded by the largest medieval walls built during the reign of Elizabeth I, and has castle ruins and a Garrison building built to help defend England from the Scots. Slightly further afield there’s Lindisfarne and St. Abbs (Little Asgard), the Farne Islands and Edinburgh. Wildlife is abundant there, with seals and others and dolphins often spotted in the river and sea.

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