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Pitchside - Darby Hall Reviews

14 Reviews by Students
#1 out of 13 halls at Harper Adams University

3.84 / 5
3.84 / 5
0.3 mi from Harper Adams University - Main Campus View map
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0.3 mi from Harper Adams University - Main Campus View map
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Wow. Absolutely loved my year in these halls (I was in Darwin B), the fact they face each other makes for many funny interactions between the halls, with different flats and friendships being formed early on! Social life in my opinion is the best in these halls, with gatherings in the kitchens being common. A great mix of boys and girls and different courses makes for great conversations and unlikely bonds. Cleaners are so lovely and go the extra mile to chat and get to know you. Great location, not isolated but close to the SU, library and other teaching spaces. Kitchens well equipped and WIFI is great. Going to really miss these halls as the social aspect was 10/10 ;')

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By member869665
On 28th June 22
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Most helpful review

Wow. Absolutely loved my year in these halls (I was in Darwin B), the fact they face each other makes for many funny interactions between the halls, with different flats and friendships being formed early on! Social life in my opinion is the best in these halls, with gatherings in the kitchens being common. A great mix of boys and girls and different courses makes for great conversations and unlikely bonds. Cleaners are so lovely and go the extra mile to chat and get to know you. Great location, not isolated but close to the SU, library and other teaching spaces. Kitchens well equipped and WIFI is great. Going to really miss these halls as the social aspect was 10/10 ;')

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By member869665
On 28th June 22
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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member869665 On 28th June 22 verified Verified student

Wow. Absolutely loved my year in these halls (I was in Darwin B), the fact they face each other makes for many funny interactions between the halls, with different flats and friendships being formed early on! Social life in my opinion is the best in these halls, with gatherings in the kitchens being common. A great mix of boys and girls and different courses makes for great conversations and unlikely bonds. Cleaners are so lovely and go the extra mile to chat and get to know you. Great location, not isolated but close to the SU, library and other teaching spaces. Kitchens well equipped and WIFI is great. Going to really miss these halls as the social aspect was 10/10 ;')

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member842062 On 10th September 19 verified Verified student

The location on site is great and value for money is good as you get your washing done for you, although their is not an option to opt out of this if you are tight on money. The cleaning was included in the price although it was lacking as they only hoovered and wiped down the kitchen even though there were meant to wipe all clear surfaces in the rooms and clean the en-suite. There is a lack of social space within the halls as ther is only a joint kitchen/dining space

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member441646 On 20th August 19 verified Verified student

Good halls for first year but internet on campus is temperamental

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member640877 On 29th July 19 verified Verified student

Best halls in my opinion. Away from SU so don’t hear the noise. Next to rugby pitches so can watch the games. Close to the library and certain classrooms. Had a fab cleaner who looked after us as if we were her kids. Well equipped rooms and kitchens which were both good sizes. Warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By TrueBlueGirl On 27th July 19 verified Verified student

Whilst I didn’t take advantage of the social side of my halls, it didn’t stop everyone else from socialising and really using the social spaces. Halls are cleaned by lovely cleaners and the rooms are spacious with an en-suite. I’d recommend silcock halls to anyone at Harper by far the best self catered halls on campus

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By FreddoD97 On 25th July 19 verified Verified student

Incredibly fast WiFi, about 800mb/s. Located close enough to library and Student union building and campus pub to be convenient yet not too noisy. Also closely located to classrooms. Cleaned regularly by genuinely lovely cleaning staff who you soon make friends with in a hall of good quality

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1240659 On 23rd July 19 verified Verified student

These halls are ideal if you want to be able to control what you eat. The facilities are ample for the amount of people in each flat and it provides you with a communal area to gather with your flatmates.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member640588 On 21st July 19 verified Verified student

My halls were lovely and modern and everyone that i lived with made first year of university one of the best years

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1140574 On 20th July 19 verified Verified student

Wet food and clean with good cleaners

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member840492 On 18th July 19 verified Verified student

Really clean, tidy and spacious accommodation.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1340468 On 17th July 19 verified Verified student

This was a great community feel. There were lots of opportunities to socialise within flats, buildings and between buildings.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1240455 On 16th July 19 verified Verified student

Allowed for an awesome first year, great social space in the kitchen meant you get to know everyone in your flat and thus people from different courses. A mix of courses and genders throughout this hall allowed ease into the experience and friendships. Halls thoroughly looked after and good value for money with cleaning, laundry, WiFi and other costs included in the price.

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