When there's no end in sight to a blistering heatwave or we have a couple of nice days on the horizon, there's nothing better than chilling out down the pub and when they've got a brilliant beer garden, it's even sweeter. The valleys can also have that added bonus of glorious, green countryside and hills to take in, while you are supping away and others have made the best of their outdoor spaces during the past couple of years as we were only allowed outside.
Anyway, here are a good few places to start you off if you fancy that pint and a packet of crisps - which will inevitably turn into tea and a few more pints on a good day - down the pub after work or on a day off. They are listed in no particular order.
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