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A HOST OF NORTH EAST PUBS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GOOD PUB GUIDE 2018, WRITES WHAT’S ON EDITOR
As we reported a few days ago, The Lord Crewe Arms in Blanchford was named the Inn of the Year for the whole country.
But many others across ‘Northumbria’ have also been given special mention – in particular The Feathers, at Hedley on the Hill, which has been named Dining Pub of the Year for the region.
For the Good Pub Guide, Northumbria covers Tyneside, Northumberland and County Durham.
Here is a full list of the pubs in the area given special recognition in the 2018 guide and what it says about them. INN OF THE YEAR (NATIONWIDE) ■■Lord Crewe Arms ■■Blanchland ■■B6306 S of Hexham; DH8 9SP ■■(01434) 675469 – www. lordcrewearmsblanchland.co.uk
Wonderful historic building, with unique Crypt bar, cosy dining rooms and spacious character restaurant; comfortable, well equipped bedrooms NORTHUMBRIA DINING PUB OF THE YEAR ■■The Feathers ■■Hedley On The Hill ■■Village signposted from New Ridley, which is signposted from B6309 N of Consett; OS Sheet 88 map reference 078592; NE43 7SW ■■(01661) 843607 – www. thefeathers.net
Imaginative food, interesting beers from small breweries and friendly welcome in quaint tavern MANOR HOUSE INN ■■Carterway Heads ■■A68 just N of B6278, near Derwent Reservoir; DH8 9LX ■■(01207) 255268 – www. themanorhouseinn.com
Highlights: Handy after a walk, with a traditional bar, comfortable lounge, bar food and five real ales; bedrooms THE ANGEL ■■Corbridge ■■Main Street; NE45 5LA ■■(01434) 632119 – www. theangelofcorbridge.com
Enterprising food and fine range of drinks in modernised coaching inn; comfortable bedrooms THE FOX AND HOUNDS ■■Cotherstone ■■B6277; DL12 9PF ■■(01833) 650241 – www. cotherstonefox.co.uk
Bustling inn with cheerful beamed bar, good food and quite a few wines by the glass; bedrooms THE JOLLY FISHERMAN ■■Craster ■■Off B1339, NE of Alnwick; NE66 3TR ■■(01665) 576461 – www. thejollyfishermancraster.co.uk Stunning views, very good food and plenty of seasonal visitors THE DIPTON MILL INN ■■Dipton Mill ■■S of Hexham; off B6306 at Slaley; NE46 1YA ■■(01434) 606577 – www. diptonmill.co.uk
Own-brew beers from on-site microbrewery, bargain bar food and waterside terrace THE VICTORIA ■■Durham ■■Hallgarth Street (A177, near Dunelm House); DH1 3AS ■■(0191) 386 5269 – www.victoriainn-durhamcity.co.uk
Unchanging and neatly kept Victorian pub with royal memorabilia, cheerful locals and well kept regional ales; bedrooms THE PACK HORSE ■■Ellingham ■■Signed off A1 N of Alnwick; NE67 5HA ■■(01665) 589292 – www. packhorseinn-ellingham.co.uk
Stone-built inn with attractive rooms, good food, friendly staff and pretty garden; bedrooms THE SAMSON ■■Gilsland ■■B6318, E end of village; CA8 7DR ■■(016977) 47880 – www.