Whether you’re looking for traditional pub grub or more elaborate cuisine, North East England caters to every pub-goer’s taste. It may be 18 miles inland, deep in the Tyne Valley, but from the nationally acclaimed Feathers Inn, a 300-year-old pub in Hedley-on-the-Hill, you can still see the coast. Serving locally brewed beers, the pub’s menu changes daily and is determined by what’s available from local farmers.

If you’re looking for traditional English cooking with modern and regional influences, then head to the Rose & Crown, set in the idyllic Durham Dales. In the city seek out the famous Crown Posada with its cask ales and fascinating history or just minutes away is the glass fronted Pitcher and Piano with sweeping views of  the quayside and Millennium Bridge. Or, after an exhilarating walk, why not reward yourself with food and drink in a relaxed pub with a very tempting menu at The King’s Head, at the foot of Roseberry Topping – perfect for those who’ve just conquered Tees Valley’s most famous hill.